ID WORLDNews ID WORLDAssa Abloy acquires Sokymat, ACG Identification Technology and Omnikey - Identix awarded BPA from U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Mühlbauer opens Shanghai office - EM number one in RFID IC market - IBM and GE Interlogix team on security - Axalto, new name in smart cards, ST and Alien sign IC development agreement - US department of defense formulates RFID policy - Smart Card Alliance announces 2004 board leadership - Inside inaugurates US and China offices - Marubeni distributor for Matrics in Japan - Meshed Systems to acquire Exypnotech - Reducing risk for retail adoption of RFID - Streamlining deployment of RFID solutions- Matrics and Apriso team to provide turnkey RFID solutions - Datalogic EMEA leader in HHR market- Margaret Fitzgerald to head EPCglobal - G&D opens new technology center Focus on Personal IDContactless personal ID cardsby Johannes Lehrhofer, Philips
Considering the trend towards contactless smart cards combined with biometrics, smart card ICs must support a sophisticated PKI to achieve the hightest level of protection against fraud. Current innovations are paving the way towards the new generation of secure and convenient personal electronic identity credentials |
Effective ID systems for retailersby Richard B. Kelsky, Tellermetrix Inc.
Personal ID systems designed for retail don't have to be extremely complex to be effective. Automated systems that are a web of unchecked complexity can even lull the business into a false sense of security. In contrast, some retail enterprises are employing "deceptively simple" systems to enhance customer authentication and fraud detection |
Security on the spotby Benoit Chatelard, Gemplus
Roll-out of WLANS is gaining momentum, driven by our ever increasing need to "stay connected". Yet security remains a key issue that must be faced before their use can become truly widespread |
e-health, the missing linkby Scott R. Silverman, Applied Digital Solution
A paperless medical records system which electonically links hospitals, doctors, and insurers can bring immense benefits to all parties involved in the health care system. But for the sytem to be truly paperless, it needs to provide a seamless electronic connection directly to the patients |
The roots of trusted computingby Brian Berger, Wave Systems
IT managers in all market segments are seeking solutions to the ongoing challenges of user identity and authentication. The enterprises of the Trusted Computing Group are working to provide hardware-based solutions which, in their intentions, will open the way towards a global embedded base of secure personal computers, PDAs and digital phones, first in the business environment and later rolling out to all customers |
News Personal IDBiometric ID cards to use FCC approved wireless technology - Hamburg chooses contactless access control - CATSA deploys fingerprint readers at HQ, tests use for air transport industry - Capturing digital signatures to secure electronic documents - Integrated RFID-based school management system - Affordable national ID cards - Fingerprint authentication development tool - RFID prisoner wrist tags for prison managmement |
News Smart CardsDutch ministy deploys remote authentication solution - Boeing deals out 200, 000 smart badges - Low cost inks for screen-printing RFID antennae - German credit cards with multi-functional EMV chips - 55 gram, EMV-certified smart card terminal - Electronic vehicle registration document - Smart card chip for high-end SIM applications - Fully integrated contactless payment terminal |
Aspects of the ID RevolutionThe silent buzz about usby Sophie de la Giroday
With advanced auto-ID based solutions poised to take on a significant role in the world we live in and in our daily lives, along with their many advantages and groundbreaking benefits we must also explore thier more disquieting implications. The main issues involve the aspect of privacy InterviewWhat it takes to build trustby Sophie de la Giroday
Christoph Mohn, CEO of Lycos Europe, shares his point of view on how public acceptance of new technologies that involve the collection of personal data of the end users goes hand in hand with confidence in the institutions that manage the infrastructure News Tags & LabelsRFID u-chip with embedded antenna - Labelling software with RFID label printing capabilities - 13.56 MHz tags go through the wash - UHF-in-mould transponder technology for RFID tags - UHF tags for future EPC applications - Dual-sided color RFID card printer Food & LogisticsTech solutions for an honest brewby Marc Schnippering, Sokymat
In the beer industry, high quality and low costs can only be achieved through the implementation of efficient keg management solutions. Innovative RFID-based systems can significantly imporove the identification and tracking methods currently employed Keep it freshby Eero Hurme, Maria Smolander, VTT Biotechnology
In recent years, developments in food packaging have been driven by increased demands for product safety, cost-efficiency, and consumer confidence. Intelligent packaging technologies that can give information about product quality directly are creating new possibilities to meet these demands Data CollectionThe frontier of bulk readingby Victor March
Automatic data collection applications such as airport baggage handling, parcel routing, item-level tracking in the supply chain and warehouse management, require speed or bulk reading capabilities. A look at an emerging RFID technology that is prepared to meet the challenges News Data CollectionSoftware for retail security planning - ACR version of compact laser scanner - Asset management in explosive environments - Mobile PCs with digital cameras and wireless communications - Mobile SAP access for major Swiss chain store - Rugged handheld withembedded WLAN 802.11B - Robust multi-protocol UHF RFID reader - Handheld PC with multi-protocol RFID reader - Rugged handheld designed for technology migration - RFID based monitoring of blending ratios - New generation of RFID readers - Improved version of ultra compact scanner - Inside launches its new generation of couplers - UK police goes live with mobile data Anti-counterfeitingMore bubbles, less troublesby Franck Bourrières, Novatec
Counterfeiting is an international issue which threatens corporations and consumers alike. Today, a truly simple system that does not rely on the complexity of the supporting technology to guarantee its integrity offers an original and cost effective solution for item level identification and authentication of goods The evolution of taggantsby Dana Kaplan, Inksure Technologies
Today, effective anti-counterfeiting technologies are those whcih offer more than simply a yes/no answer to an authentication request. We take a glimpse at the latest developments in machine-readable taggants and their ability to meet new challenges in document and brand security LogisticsNews Logistics RFID chips for SCM applications - Three new RTLS standards approved - Wireless location solution for marine terminals - 70-billion low-cost tags per year Access ControlWorkplace securityby Nick Coleman, IBM
It is the combination of process enhancements with the development of the appropriate security infrastructure that enables an organization to address emerging security threats and exploit technological developments to improve its access control system News Access ControlMcDonald's reduces payroll costs with hand readers - Retrofitting doors to proximity/mag stripe access - Event ticketing of the future - 3D Facial imaging based security products - Small rugged GPS systems for high accuracy applications - GPS/mobile antenna solution - GPS tracking of kids in Japan - Flexible low-cost GPS system - OEM GPS receiver with L2C signal capability EventsNews EventsSecurity conference in Spain - The pulse of advanced card and biometric technologies - All on security in Las Vegas - RFID appointment in Asia |
