Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Japan's RFID Pilot Consortium Gets Going

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

the Japan Application Consortium officially launches this month, with pioneer members Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), NTT Comware, Oracle Japan and Verisign Japan.

The ultimate goal is construct an RFID system based on a jointly developed standard for use in the international logistics pilot program that is being conducted by EPCglobal, according to news reports.  [end] 

Related Articles
KDDI taps Gemalto for mass NFC deployment in Japan

Japanese teleco KDDI has selected Gemalto to help roll out NFC services to KDDI’s 34 million subscribers.

According to Gemalto, the company is providing KDDI with its Allynis Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software and UpTeq NFC high-end security device to aid in the deployment of multiple contactless services ranging from mobile payments, transit ticketing, e-driver’s licenses and smart posters.

read more »
Georgia pilots identity authentication to fight tax fraud

The state of Georgia has enlisted the help of LexisNexis to start a pilot program that utilizes identity verification and authentication tools to combatting tax fraud, reports Accounting Today.

read more »
U.S. Army extends spouse and retiree smart card pilot

The U.S. Army has decided to extend it smart card pilot program for Army spouses and retirees. The pilot, which began in October 2011, now runs through September.

read more »
Washington Nationals pilot smart cards for season ticket holders

Nationals Parks, home for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball, has initiated a pilot program where season ticket holders will each have their tickets delivered in the form of a smart card embedded with an RFID chip, according to Sports Business Daily.

read more »
Japan's NFC Consortium to expand, standardize services

Japan’s three main cell phone providers, NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank, have joined forces to create the NFC Consortium in hopes of advancing Japan’s contactless payments platform toward international standards.

read more »
Axios, J.D. Smith and Sons trials RFID in tracking packaged goods

Axios Mobile Assets Corporatio partnered with Canadian logistics firm, J.D. Smith and Sons, on a six-month pilot program using Axios’ RFID-enabled pallets and tracking technology.

read more »

Copyright © 2012, AVISIAN, Inc. All rights reserved.