Biometric authentication for Windows - Initiative to foster convergence of IT and physical security - Samsys and Intermec partner on RFID standards - Axhiom becomes EMEA distributor for Extech - Gunnebo acquires stake in Fingerprint Cards - Smart Card Alliance adds 26 organizations - STMicroelectronics acquires Incard - Microsoft supports development of EPC standards - Philips and Visa partner for contactless payments - Java cards for enterprise and government - Ingengico: first deployment in South Africa - Competitive strategy award for Renesas - Sagem pursues multi-biometrics offer - Manhattan Associates to acquire ReturnCentral - Orga looks to the future in difficult moment - The market for physical and logical security of IT systems - Global partnership for Bell ID and G&D - Giesecke & Devrient double net income - ACG and Siemens sign cooperation agreement

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Focus on Access Control

The future of enterprise security

by Paul McKeown, IBM

The main driver for corporate ID solutions is security, an area currently teeming with hot issues. A look at the technologies that are available now or will be in the near future for corporate ID applications and the impact they could have on the way we work.

Getting the upper hand

by Bill Spence, IR Recognition Systems

Hand geometry recognition systems are available today which meet the needs of many commercial access control applications. As costs continue to decline, more and more organizations are finding their use justified and even necessary.

The little red tag

by Victor March

Managing the security aspects of a conference with 30,000 delegates is a daunting task. In China, access control for such an event, the Communist Party Congress, is accomplished through the use of RFID delegate badges.

Opening doors with a glance

by Ralf Biesemeier, ZN Vision Technologies

Biometric access control solutions are no longer restricted to high-security areas but have been introduced into many companies seeking to combine the protection of sensitive areas and efficient administration of access rights.

Continuity of authentication

by Frances Zelazny, Identix

How to simplify and improve security in an increasingly complex geopolitical and corporate environment.

Building trust, brick by brick

by Lolie Kull, U.S. Department of State

Many years ago, people did not lock their doors at night or when they ran to the store for bread or milk. Businesses and government buildings had open door policies and encouraged the public to “come on in”. The world we live in now, unfortunately, will not allow us to be so trusting. How do we continue to do business? How do we allow people to come into our office space and still feel safe?

Powering your security system

by Matt Foster, Infinite Power Solutions

Ultra-thin batteries and sensors are enabling emerging applications such as integration of biometrics and active RFID into access control cards, anti-hijacking features in smart cards, smart card displays, and wireless motion detection for access control.

News Access Control

Italian municipality implements fingerprint recognition - Low cost contactless card reader - Secure access to SAP solutions - Next generation live scan family - Facial recognition secures nuclear reactor - Automatic facial recognition at Hanover Zoo - Biometric camera kiosk for outdoor use - Elegant wooden housing for RFID reader - Biometric hand readers support BIOAPI - African Bank upgrades its biometric ID card system

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Logistics

There and back again

by Ian S. Gertler, Intellareturn Corp.

How the parcel and courier services industry can transform the supply chain and customer experience with RFID technology.

Testing retail technology

by Victor March

By implementing cutting-edge identification technology in a real world supermarket environment, one of the world’s largest retailers is looking to increase supply chain efficiency and revolutionize consumer experience.

News Tags & Labels

Ink-based covert-authentication technology - 4 Inch direct thermal printer - Smart label production with interposer - Integrated labelling solution for pharmaceutical production - A new family of secure RF devices - 1.7 million smart labels for Marseille libraries

News Data Collection

Mobility in the toughest environments - Enterprise PDA with Windows Mobile 2003 - New RFID teg qualified by Samsys - Ready-to-go applications for mobile computers - RFID readers for greater speed and reduced tag spacing - Flexible terminal for mobile applications - New generation of QR- Code scanners - New commercial/retail advanced area imager - Handheld reader designed for electrostatic discharge control

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Interview

Securing access inside-out

by Sophie Boyer de la Giroday

Joseph Grillo, President and CEO of Assa Abloy ITG and CEO of HID Corporation, explains how the market of electronic access control solutions is destined to expand and how the global security infrastructure is evolving to protect physical and digital environments.

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Special Report on Airport Security

Logistics that boost security

by Stefano Selvatici, Datalogic

Passenger safety is - now more than ever - one of the top priorities in the aviation industry. A look at how advanced baggage handling can enhance security while at the same time help streamline airport logistics

Sky high security

by Christian Heizmann, Gemplus

A strategic European initiative, S-Travel, aims to define and develop international security standards and procedures based on smart cards and biometrics to better identify frequent travelers, enhance passenger convenience, and ultimately improve security of the global air transport system.

Speed it up, go mobile

by Victor March

In the aviation industry, improving service, cutting costs and enhancing security have become critical challenges. Mobile computing solutions can deliver all these benefits and more to many of the processes in use in airports today.

News Security

Detecting attmpts to tamper with baggage - RFID in airport baggage handling - Facing SARS: remote body temperature measurements - Dual-biometric ID system for safer, easier air travel - Pre-stamped graphic security elements on ID card blanks - Shaping up security at the fitness center - Out-of-the-box security for digital communication - International visitors to the U.S. to be fingerprinted

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Contactless Payments

Contactless shopping

by Victor March

Retail payment applications are going contactless. We take a look at the current status of contactless payment technology, applications, and benefits, as revealed by a recent Smart Card Alliance white paper.

From cashless to contactless

by Gaia Steden

Contactless payment methods are evolving rapidly. In Orlando, Florida MasterCard is testing its radio frequency credit card, PayPass, in a market trial involving 16,000 cardholders and nearly 60 merchants. Additionally, the company is working with Nokia to incorporate the system into mobile phones. Will payment methods become simpler?

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Smart Cards

The world card market

by Gaia Steden

Momentum is returning in the world card market with key developments in mobile communications, banking and public sector markets. On July 1st, the organizers of Cartes & IT Security presented their overview of the market.

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Events

The ID revolution: ID WORLD 2003

by Victor March

ID WORLD 2003, organized by Wise Media with the support of an international Technical Committee of industry experts, represents the most comprehensive international forum on the status and opportunities offered by auto ID technologies.

News Events

Chipping Goods to reduce the cost of crime - Logistics exhibition of South America - Building trust through identification technologies - 400 Exhibitors of smart cards and IT security solutions

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