RegardingID Archive | A Look Back At RFID in '07

Monday, December 10, 2007

The year-end reports are starting to roll in.

As RFID Journal puts it: “2007 was a year of retrenchment, requiring startup companies with a finite amount of capital to reduce their burn rate and refocus on the markets most likely to deliver real revenues in the near term. Even larger companies with deep pockets were forced to cut budgets and become more focused, because the market just wasn’t where they expected it would be, and they could no longer afford to try to be all things to all markets.”

Yubico looks back at successful 2011, ahead to 2012

Identity protection provider Yubico reported a successful 2011, with increased customer growth and revenue across geographical regions.

Yubico increased its customer base by 90% to 18,000 and won new clients, including government contractors, e-governments and cloud service providers. By the end of 2011, it had more than one million users in 100 countries. Additionally, customer and revenue growth increased across Yubico’s geographical segments, with 50% of its revenue now coming from the U.S.

British Columbia moves forward on CareCard upgrade

British Columbia is moving forward with plans to upgrade its CareCard program. According to The Vancouver Sun, the new card will provide access to a variety of regional services including electronic health records, driver license and school registration for children.

New York plans to replace the MetroCard, pilots smart cards

A pilot program is in the works to replace the New York City MetroCard with a chip-enabled smart card, according to the New York Times.

Russian government delays universal card project

Russia has pushed back the launch of its universal eID card to January 2013, reports The Moscow Times.

Originally scheduled to roll out this month, the card is supposed to function as an electronic ID, driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, ATM card and immigration document, along with other possible features.

Biometric system failures causing major problems at London prison

The biometric program at HMP Isis prison in London requires inmates to authenticate their identities via thumbprint before moving from one area to the next. System errors, however, have been leading to back-ups that leads to all prisoners waiting before they can move on, according to an article from The Telegraph.

NFC-enabled Nokia Windows phone in the works

Nokia is developing a Windows Phone model that can connect to other devices and charge wirelessly via NFC, Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari has revealed to the Guardian.

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A Look Back At RFID in '07