ID WORLDNews ID WORLDRural banking system for South Africa - US biometric passports mandate to be delayed, Boeing and Airbus to sponsor aviation RFID forums - De La Rue and Biodentity partner on ICAO biometric standards - Drexler licenses second-source supplier of optical memory cards - Hong Kong Airport to deploy RFID baggage tracking - The Children’s Place selects Hypercom’s payment technology - Intermec sues Matrics over RFID patents - Pocketserver integrates form-fill technology in digital wallet applications - Imageware partners with HP on ID and biometrics - Omnikey opens regional HQ for the Americas - US Army awards major contract to Intermec - Checkpoint and Philips form RFID alliance - Ingenico and CEC form partnership for China - Keyware partners with LG on iris recognition - Security through obscurity from Akoura - Major US drug wholesaler to implement EPC - RFID goes live at Wal-Mart Focus on Access ControlFrom photo IDs to biometricsby Stephen Neff, Legic
The growing security market is showing increasing interest in contactless smart card technology, which can provide a comprehensive solution for high security applications |
A new idea in national IDsby Steven Brill, Verified Identity Pass
The need for secure identification and background checks on people entering office buildings, airport gates, shopping malls, and theaters and sports arenas is on the rise. A national ID card issued by the private sector could provide a valid solution |
Complementary biometric technologiesby Bill Spence, IR Recognition Systems
By mixing and matching hand and fingerprint readers within the same access control solution, choosing the most appropriate technology for each door to be secured, a better combination of cost and performance can be achieved |
Counting on contactless credentialsby Andreas Lübeck, ACG
A shareholder meeting for a large multinational company requires a complex registering and voting solution. At their last annual meeting, the world’s largest locking solutions company chose to rely on a solution based on dual interface smart cards. Needless to say, perfect performance was needed |
Winning big at the stadiumby Tom Huyskens, Bell ID
Holland’s 37 professional football clubs will issue multi-application contactless smart cards to spectators and staff, replacing some 700,000 magnetic stripe and barcode cards. These season tickets and membership cards based on a nationwide system, not only serve for ID and ticketing, but also support access control, loyalty and e-payment applications |
News Access ControlA new name in physical access control terminals - Personal biometric access control solution - A mouse for all fingers - Electronic key control and access tracking system - U.S. Air Force uses hand geometry recognition to secure bases - iClass products now support fingerprint verification - Access control readers made of stone - Flexible proximity card readers for new and legacy upgrade applications - Fingerprint-based access control for small, user populations, Taxi management system for London Heathrow airport - Tube Lines run with multi-application contactless technology - Solution to Mifare security problem |
Smart CardsInkjet technology for card printingby Ron Schmit, Fargo Electronics
Inkjet technology holds a distinct place in the card printing market. We take a look at where and how it is being used today for card personalization News Smart CardsMulti-standard and multi-memory size smart card operating system - 4K EEPROM secure smart card IC - High-volume contactless card issuance system - Automated inspection of card security and personalization features - Secure and mobile HBCI online banking - 11 million electronic social insurance cards for Austria - Prepaid solution for online purchasing - Multi-application smart card system for Singapore school - USB reader for SIM-size smart cards - Security card reader with color recognition features - Debut of 6-8-10 up card punching system - Complete geographical coverage for cell phone navigation system Special Report on Postal ApplicationsRFID - a solution looking for a question?by Bruce Heesterman, Transend
Customer service improvements, cost reductions and new products are some of the significant gains that RFID can bring to the postal business. However none of this will happen without careful attention to the basics of change and project management |
Monitoring postal processesby Jan Hembach, Quotas
In the postal and courier industry, RFID is proving to be a powerful instrument to monitor logistics systems, generating reliable data from one end of the line to the other and enabling decisions aimed at improving the service to be taken confidently |
Doing away with failed deliveriesby Victor March
Every year, millions of attempts to deliver parcels fail at the last mile due to non-availability of the recipient, leading to delays for the customer and additional costs for the service provider. Innovative solutions to these problems are now entering the market |
Data CollectionNews Data CollectionDevice commander for large-scale RFID solutions - Hand-held laser scanner for the retail market - Versatile portable computer/data collection solution - Customizable rugged barcode/RFID handheld - Portable printers for service technicians - Enhancing consumer experience with an image kiosk - Push-button calibration of barcode scanners - The world’s smallest and lowest-cost RFID reader - Handheld scanners for directly marked 1D and 2D symbols - Reader provides interoperability across multiple 13.56 MHz standards -Windows CE barcode/RFID-enabled mobile computer - High-performance, cordless bar code scanner BiometricsFace recognition in airportsby Eric Westra, Imagis Technologies
The desire for a silver bullet solution has, in some ways, obscured the effectiveness of available biometric identification tools and information sharing technologies. Combined in a sensible matrix of physical security design, controlled environments, data sharing and human judgment, facial recognition provides enhanced capabilities to identify and intercept threats to security News SecurityNetwork to promote standards-based, security solutions - Full hand print live scan system - Biometrics to identify banned football stadium visitors - Upgraded versions of three biometric products - Enhanced chip set for embedded smart card readers Tags & LabelsRFID for priceless manuscriptsby Victor March
The Vatican Library has adopted RFID technology as the heart of a new management system that greatly simplifies the enormous task of maintaining and identifying its vast and priceless collection. The library also intends using the RFID system to provide access and parking control for its many users, as well as for loan management and general security News Tags & LabelsContactless tickets for Euro 2004 - Intelligent direct marketing - 13.56 MHz high security transponder and reader ICs - Ultra Lightweight thermal Receipt Printer for portable applications and more - Read hyperlinks with a camera phone - French Army using RFID tags to manage inventories -, New open standard laundry tag - Customers profit from selective range of RFID labels Auto ID in Latin AmericaFertile land for RFIDby R. Eskenazi, A. Subelman, ST Group
IT investments in the Latin American markets have been quite flat during the last few years. Yet the greater economic and political stability, improved growth and positive perspectives since 2003 should provide a strong basis to invert the trend. In particular, we take a look at the market for RFID-based solutions Laundry TaggingSmarter garments, faster processingby Philippe Held, Sokymat
RFID is enabling the laundry business to reach the next phase in process automation, with automatic tracking and sorting of garments before, during and after the washing cycle News LogisticsManhattan Associates to Develop RFID Solution, for Henkel Consumer Adhesives - Crisp factory in Denmark successfully completes radio frequency identification trial - World’s largest supply chain RFID rollout completed - Largest US bicycle supplier implements UHF portal readers - RFID-based smart packaging solution - RFID-ready vehicle mount computer - Helping manufacturers meet RFID requirements - Satellite-based VSAT network modernizes Kenya’s post offices EventsID WORLD in the city of innovationThe ID WORLD International Congress is, this year more than ever, an unmissable appointment for both the auto ID industry as well as pioneer users. With an established popularity at the senior management level, the ID WORLD Conference promises to be, once again, a uniquely informative and high-level networking event. Moreover, the inaugural ID WORLD Exhibition promises to be a rich showcase of the amazing potential of advanced auto ID technologies News EventsThe Card Technology Breakthrough Awards - Packaging and security professionals together in Chicago - Romania opens its door to global postal event |
