RegardingID Archive | MCUs provide smart card security

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Renesas Technology Europe has released the RS-4 series of 16bit secure MCUs for smart card applications in high security fields such as ID cards and credit cards. The new secure MCUs can perform complex processing at high speed, making it possible for them to run a multi-application OS (such as Java Card or MULTOS) faster, which is necessary to implement multiple functions on a single smart card. The final product versions will offer smart card MCU security level EAL5+5 certification as defined under the latest version of the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation. The RS-4 series can be used in both contact and contactless smart cards.

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Social Security Administration adds authentication to online statements

The U.S. Social Security Administration contracted with Experian to add fraud prevention services for secure authentication to access the new online Social Security Statement.

The new online Social Security Statement provides Social Security earnings and benefit information, as well as estimates to help people plan for retirement. It also gives estimates for disability and survivors benefits. With the online statement, users can see whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

Missouri State chooses Blackboard for NFC-based contactless card system

Missouri State University has selected Blackboard Transact to implement a contactless student ID card. This enables the new system to integrate student identification, door security, commerce and campus payment into a single contactless card.

Arcontia launches dual interface smart card reader

Swedish contactless smart card reader and terminal producer Arcontia Technology AB has released its CAS2340 dual interface smart card reader, designed for use with both contact and contactless applications.

Resolute Health launches smart card for easier patient registration

Resolute Health, based in New Braunfels, Texas, has launched a health security smart card to facilitate patient registration.

Resolute contracted with LifeMed ID to implement the SecureReg Patient Identity Management System. With the Resolute Health BeneFIT smart card, a patient can check into either the Resolute Health Center for Wellbeing or the Resolute Health Family Urgent Care Center and be accurately identified.

ValidSoft and Spindle partner for payments security

ValidSoft, a supplier of telecommunications-based fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification products, announced its new partnership with Spindle Inc., a mobile commerce and alternative payment solutions provider to bring payments security products to U.S.-based customers.

City Council hopes for new transit card system in the future

The Invercargill City Council announced it will equip its passenger transport buses with new electronic ticketing machines in the hope that it leads to the introduction a new smart transit card system, according to The Southland Times.

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