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

CoreStreet passes TSA test

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

CoreStreet, a developer of credential verification solutions, has had its PIVMAN Solution, software aimed at hand held devices, complete the evaluation scenarios from the Transportation Security Administration and is now available for use by participants in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

The PIVMAN Solution is already compatible with ID cards such as the Personal Identity Verification card, the Department of Defense’s Common Access Card Next Generation and the First Responder Authentication Credential. The PIVMAN Solution is already in use as the U.S. Department of Defense, and Homeland Security. [end] 

The NFC Forum has appointed TÜV SÜD Product Service to provide its Radio Frequency (RF) Analogue Test Tool Validation Service.

TÜV SÜD, a global provider of product testing and certification, will validate all RF Analogue test tools used as part of the NFC Forum Certification Program for testing the RF Layer of the communications stack to prove conformance to the NFC Forum specifications.

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Evolis introduced its new card printer, coined Primacy, suited for instantly personalizing cards in medium to large runs, single or dual-sided and for a range of applications.

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Calgary, Alberta is pushing forward with the anticipated summer launch of a new smart card payment system for public transit, according to the Calgary Herald.

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Samsung is looking to use NFC-enabled mobile access credentials in place of ID cards for workers at its Suwon, South Korea offices.

According to The Verge, the new system would enable Samsung employees to tap their phones against a reader to access their building and other secure areas, rather than present a traditional ID card.

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Collis announced the release of the all-in-one Collis Brand Test Tool for a complete EMV contact and contactless solution. The Collis Brand Test Tool has been developed for acquirers, retailers and processors that are involved in the development, testing and deployment of card acceptance devices.

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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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