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

Unified Barcode & RFID Hops on Green Bandwagon

Monday, February 25, 2008

As an organization, Unified Barcode & RFID is looking into using recycled boxes to ship orders, distributing invoices electronically, and conducting day to day business activities more eco-friendly, the company announced in a press release that hit the wires earlier.

The reason: As technology continues to become outdated and/or breaks down, it eventually finds its way into landfills, polluting our planet and playing a part in global warming.

Plus, many companies do not properly dispose of their Legacy data collection equipment and although the Barcoding industry has made more “Environmentally Friendly” equipment, the problems of yesteryear still exists. [end] 

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that it would be expanding its offering of EMV technology to corporate cards for U.S. international travelers.

The enhancement follows the adoption of chip and PIN technology for corporate clients in Europe last year and is in response to increased client demand. Chip and PIN is a natural extension of the company’s commercial card strategy to provide innovative card solutions in markets throughout Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America.

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Green Dot, a California prepaid financial services company, has been chosen as the cash transfer partner for Higher One, a technology and payment services company geared to higher education.

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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Green Bay Metro recently signed a revised busing agreement that will permit unlimited bus rides for students, faculty and staff.

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Swedish mobile operators Telia, Tele2, Telenor and 3 have formed a joint venture to offer a unified mobile wallet service. Operating under the name “4T,” the partners plan to deliver a mobile payments service that can be used on all handsets regardless of the cellular network.

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HID Global announced that the U.S. Permanent Resident, or Green Card, that is manufactured by HID Global under its LaserCard brand has won the ACT Canada “International Innovation Award” for Identity Management.

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is set to open a new Ready Lane at the San Ysidro port of entry for persons crossing the border with RFID-embedded travel documents.

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