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

New Player in RFID Education Market Emerges

Monday, December 10, 2007

Abhisam Software is now touting its new and free course on the basics of RFID technology.

The course, which can be downloaded by anybody, is a blend of text, graphics, Flash based animations and interactive exercises.

What makes this one different, says the company, is that there are no restrictions to who can download this course. Also, it’s more stimulating than your usual online course, with its Flash-based animations, interactive exercises, and rich graphics. [end] 

The Indian start-up ArrayShield Technologies has entered the two-factor authentication market in India and is looking for value-added resellers, managed service providers and system integrators to help it become a player in this field, which it estimates to be nearly Rs 2 billion.

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In ABI Research’s newest market study analysis, NXP Semiconductors has reportedly claimed the top spot in the contactless ticketing market with 74% of the market share.

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A new study reveals the market for RFID transponders, readers, software and services will generate more than $70.5 billion from 2012 to the end of 2017.

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Grade school students in the Brazilian city, Vitoria da Conquista’s are using school uniforms embedded with RFID chips to alert parents if they’re not attending class, according to The Huffington Post.

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Identive Group will be showcasing its near field communication solutions for students and campuses during the National Association of Campus Card Users Annual Conference in Seattle, Wash.

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Parents in the capital city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, can now keep tabs on their children’s academic records with the swipe of their Emirates ID card.

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