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

Facekey offers investors incentives

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

FaceKey Corp., San Antonio, Texas, announced a plan that will reward investors who refer buyers to the company.

This program is designed to grow the company’s business by using the network of contacts available through its shareholders. Investors who participate in the program will be rewarded through a compensation plan that was outlined at the meeting. [end] 

Canadian start-up ZapTap has developed a new in-store solution that uses NFC tags to share product information with customers, according to Techvibes.

The ZapTap 360 platform enables merchants to put NFC tags containing information about given products on store shelves, enabling NFC phone users with a ZapTap app to receive product information, coupons and customer reviews with a simple tap.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a competition to award a approximately $10 million for pilot projects to accelerate progress toward improved systems for interoperable, trusted online credentials that go beyond simple user IDs and passwords.

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Tools4ever has released the latest version of its single sign-on solution, E-SSOM, with new features including support for two-factor authentication and integration with access card systems.

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Mercator Advisory Group has launched a new report predicting the mobile payments market will soon become “war zone” fought over by mobile operators, handset manufacturers, payment industry heavyweights, and Silicon Valley giants. Caught in the middle will be merchants, who will have to choose which side they’re on - i.e., which of the many services to adopt.

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Visa Europe launched its second quarterly Contactless Barometer benchmark, studying consumer attitudes and perceptions on contactless technologies across the UK, Poland and Turkey. Research is based on the surveys of 1,700 banked individuals and in-depth panel sessions with around 500 contactless card owners per market.

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U.S. Bank has announced that it now offers student loan customers two new incentives to graduate - the U.S. Bank Graduation Perk and the Good Grades Perk - giving the opportunity to earn up to three percent off their original loan amount financed.

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