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

Datastrip opens new office in Mid East

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Datastrip, a provider of biometric mobile identification products, has opened a new sales office in Dubai, UAE following the appointment of Ramji Krishnan as vice president for Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. According to Datastrip CEO Steve Blackmore, the opening of the new office and appointment of Krishnan shows Datastrip’s dedication to the growing need for mobile identity verification solutions in the region. [end] 

Secure transactions consultancy Intelling has released a white paper called “eID in South Asia,” which discusses several ongoing eID projects within the region.

The white paper serves as a preview to Intelling’s Smart Insights Report on eID in South East Asia, which it plans to release in April.

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CADD Emirates, a Dubai-based ICT system integrator serving many industries including the hospitality sector, has announced that it will begin replacing its hotel guest room key card systems with biometric fingerprint scanners.

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SK Telecom, headquartered in South Korea, has designed an RFID disposal management system that will encourage citizens to recycle and reduce the amount of daily food waste, according to Earth911.com.

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London-based Smart Media Innovation Limited (SMI), a developer of mobile applications for secure ID management, has acquired the global rights to Datastrip’s product line of mobile biometric-enabled devices for secure ID verification, giving SMI the ability to offer a full mobile access and ID verification line.

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The Marseille Tourist Office & Convention Bureau (OTCM) has launched a mobile city-pass that enables visitors to to take public transportation, access museums and city attractions and redeem discounts at local stores with a tap of an NFC-enabled handset.

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Vision Database Systems, a developer of mobile ID card tracking solutions, has signed an agreement with Datastrip, a mobile handheld manufacturer for the ID market, to represent the company in the U.S.

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