RegardingID Archive | Kiosk Show Yields Fancier Techstuffs, Some Include RFID

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Wireless basket scanners. Fewer conveyor belt. Digitized buying and souped-up kiosks.

Such was the scene at the 2006 Self-Service and Kiosk Show, where vendors showed multi-faceted products. Source’s latest includes ID scan, biometric identification, camera, triple-des pin pad, RFID reader and signature pad features.

Read about the gems – the fruits, so to speak, of the floor.

3M Library Systems tapped to monitor 1.6 million items in Washington Co., Oregon

The Washington County, Oregon library system is set to roll out an automated RFID system across its 15-library network, according to The Oregonian.

3M Library Systems was selected as the vendor of choice to monitor the countywide library collection of more than 1.6 million items including books, movies and music discs. The 3M installation comprises entry and exit security gates, staff workstations and customer self-service kiosks.

Journalist spoofs biometric checkpoint at Hong Kong-China border

A journalist for the Mingpao Daily has managed to spoof a biometric self-service kiosk used for immigration clearance at the Hong Kong-China border, according to a PC Advisor article.

Report: 2012, the Tipping Point for RFID technology in the retail market

2012 is predicted to become a “tipping point” for RFID technology in the retail sector, according to a new study from the VICS Item-Level RFID Initiative (VILRI).

Homeland Security's Global Entry expanding

Biometrics enable expedited border screening

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Global Entry program is expanding enabling enrolled U.S. citizens to enjoy expedited screening when returning from travel abroad to a number of domestic airports. The program also makes them eligible to participate in similar programs at foreign airports.

NFC Forum to host NFC solutions showcase

The NFC Forum has announced that it will host a Solutions Showcase following its Members Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on Feb. 8.

This inaugural event will see six NFC Forum member companies demonstrating their NFC-enabled products and services. Presentations will include:

Dynamics' next generation mag stripe technology wins best of show

Dynamics Inc.’s next generation magnetic stripe technology took Best of Show honors at the 2011 BAI Retail Delivery conference, held Oct. 10 to 13 in Chicago.

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Kiosk Show Yields Fancier Techstuffs, Some Include RFID