ID WORLDNews ID WORLDThales reinforces presence in the GCC area – Sirit and 3M Sign Cooperative marketing agreement – Sirit to acquire RSI ID for integrated solutions – G&D unveil first eBusiness application to use the European citizen card – Alaric unveils Asia Pacific headquarters – New partnership between Nordic ID and Teklynx – Distribution agreement aims at Spanish enterprise security market – Sagem Sécurité chosen to coordinate EU biometrics research project – PowerID and STM partnership – Alien Technology announces alliance with Sato – Rapid remote fingerprint ID system is a first in US – Oman and Jordan select iris recognition for border control Focus on Pharma & HealthcareA positive flowby Elena Sini, IRCCS
Manual error and confusion about blood transfusions were rife in one Italian hospital until a new RFID transfusion management project was piloted. It was so successful that their system is being expanded to all hospitals in the area |
Going privateby Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D., Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and Victor Garcia, Hewlett-Packard Canada
RFID systems will revolutionize the way hospitals operate. As insight into objects and people within these healthcare systems increases however, there grows an urgent need to ensure that respect for privacy and dignity are built in from the beginning |
News Pharma & HealthcareNew generation eHealth cards solution for Slovenia – Temperature monitoring from the manufacturer to the patient – RFID and infrared combined for improved healthcare tracking – UK hospitals connect with auto ID – Staff and asset tracking system for Spanish hospital – Don’t lose your patients’ blood samples – Google to enhance patients’ healthcare experience – Functionality, safety and anticounterfeiting combined |
News Asset TrackingPartnership to feed the trade show and event industry – Replacing canaries: RF reader to be used in mines – Active RFID solution to save lives in harsh environments – Bird’s-eye-view of the races with Location Object Field Tracking – Keep on trucking with RFID – ZigBee-based Asset tracking system patented – hardy mobile solution streamlines timber operations – Hands off rack level tracking developments |
eGovernmentTurning privacy aroundby Timothy Ruggles and Chris Wiesinger, Computer Sciences Corporation
By placing privacy at the center of large scale civil identification initiatives we can revolutionize the debate about the protection of personal data Special report on IT SecurityChanging times changing passwordsFrédéric Esnouf, Gemalto
By themselves, passwords and logins are no guarantee of security for online applications - extra measures are needed to secure sensitive company data. One effective solution is the implementation of one time passwords (OTP) |
Handing in the keysby Marc Hudavert, ActivIdentity
Welcome to your new job! First things first, let’s get everything set up for when you leave... |
Best-in-class securityby Derek E. Brink, Aberdeen Group
Companies integrating logical and physical security infrastructures as part of a more strategic, enterprise-wide approach to security have a difficult task. We take a look at how the Best-In-Class companies did it |
Security is our businessJeffrey Margolies and Scott Rose, Accenture
Protecting and growing business value through strong identity and access management |
News IT SecurityGlasgow school fights back against anonymous proxies – New all round web security package launched – Windows Server 2008-compatible TCMS software launched – Internet Security through Smart card technology – Security consultancy helps banks to fight against cyber fraud – Swiss bank tightens online banking security with USb-based web browser – Plug-and-Play crypto chip for host-side security – First European implementation of web-based device management system |
Access ControlNo gambling with securityby Matthew Bogart, Bioscrypt
It’s a super luxurious resort-hotel housed in the world’s second largest building, boasting the world’s largest casino. The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel chose to use 13 3D face readers to authenticate its 12,000 employees Harbor no doubtsTodd Williams, Unisys
In 1749, a day after arriving in Halifax, Edward Cornwallis wrote, ‘All of the officers agree, it is the finest harbour they have ever seen’ News BiometricsBiometric technology of verification station approved by TSA –Testing of biometrics in local law enforcement – Biometric technology chosen for secure payment card – FBI push for international biometric database AnticounterfeitingKeeping it reelby Wolfgang Mildner, PolyIC
Printed RFID can play a vital role in the fight against counterfeiting, providing a cheap and effective weapon against an industry that has increased by 10,000% in the last two decades News Supply ChainPilot to synchronize delivery of auto parts for Land Rover – low-cost Quick fix RFID package for manufacturers – Precise real-time location for logistics industry – Cool running: trailer monitoring system success – Airbus selects RFID Supply chain partners – RFID messages in a bottle – One-stop shop for RFID compliance for deliveries to sam’s club – Apparel industry to benefit from specially designed RFID systems Financial solutionsBridging the banksby Sertac Özinal, BKM Interbank Center of Turkey
Not only does Turkey bridge two continents, it is leading the way when it comes to smart card transactions. How has the country become a credit card leader? EventsThe first Citizen ID Forum in the Middle Eastby Matt Bedford
The seventh edition of the global summit went to Abu Dhabi in February this year. Once again, the event brought together government representatives and security experts to shine a light on the direction and state of worldwide citizen ID programs News EventsCairo hosts id community for card technology conference - RFID steals the show at security conference and exhibition - RFID in Las vegas is a sure bet - card technology conference florida bound |
