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Organizations replace usernames and passwords with one-time passcodes
19 Jun, 2013Berg Insights: Massive increase in NFC handsets and the future of NFC wallet infrastructure
A recent research report conducted by Berg Insight revealed that global sales of NFC-enabled handsets grew 300% year over year from 2011 to 2012, reaching 140 million units shipped to date, and an estimated 1 billion units to be shipped by 2017. Berg believes that growth at this level – a compound annual growth rate [...]
19 Jun, 2013TfGM gives a name to its new smart ticketing scheme
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has given its seal of approval for the name of its much anticipated new smart ticketing system, due to be introduced in stages starting in 2014. The new scheme – dubbed Get Me There – will make journeys by public transport more flexible, whether by tram, by bus, by train [...]
19 Jun, 2013New self-service solution for hospitality streamlines guest check-in
A partnership between hospitality vendors OpenWays and FCS Computer Systems has produced a self-service mobile app that contains OpenWays’ embedded mobile key. The FCS i-Guest app is a self-service mobile application for hotel guests and the inclusion of OpenWays’ Mobile Key is expected to make the guest arrival process more convenient. The combination of FCS [...]
18 Jun, 2013Organizations replace usernames and passwords with one-time passcodes
Regulatory requirements are pushing strong authentication technologies into enterprises that, in the past, relied only on usernames and passwords. From educational institutions to law enforcement bodies, these new mandates often cause growing pains as a side effect of increased security. Pivot Point Academy, a beauty school with locations in the Chicago area and member schools [...]
18 Jun, 2013Gemalto provides TSM for mobile NFC ticketing in France
Gemalto has been selected by French transport group Keolis to provide and operate the Allynis Trusted Service Management (TSM) services for the NFC mobile ticketing roll out in the territory of Caen la mer. The Caen urban area transport organization Viacités decided to offer a new service to bus and tram passengers using the Twisto [...]
17 Jun, 2013ICMA reveals Élan Award finalists and winners
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) announced the winners of the Élan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence – an honor that recognizes achievements in card design and technological innovation. The awards dinner was held during the Annual Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO in Washington, D.C. Based upon nine distinct judging criteria, an independent panel of [...]
17 Jun, 2013FIME: NFC security framework needs revision
Secure chip testing provider, FIME, has expressed a desire for the security framework for NFC mobile services to better meet the business and technical requirements of all NFC stakeholders. The white paper, “The NFC Security Quiz: 6 Key Questions Answered,” is free to download and focuses on the work of industry player GlobalPlatform. The goal [...]
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