ROI projected in 12 months (This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFIDOperations) By Larry Moffi, Contributing Editor, RFIDOperations MINONG, Wis.—When Jack Link’s Snack Foods chose to meet Wal-Mart’s RFID compliance deadline, it did so within 60 days of beginning the project, at a cost of just $48,000 and by adapting its financial […]

(This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFIDOperations) By Ronald E. Quirk Jr., Esq., Venable LLP, Washington, www.venable.com. WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission says laws are already in place to protect consumer privacy and is urging the RFID industry to police itself. In a recently released report, RFID: Applications and Implications for Consumers, the […]

Back-room alliances, sleepless nights and billions at stake (This article originally ran in the May 2005 issue of RFIDOperations) By Dann Anthony Maurno, Contributing Editor RFIDOperations Until Sept. 10, 2003, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology had been nurturing the technology called Radio Frequency Identification. MIT’s Auto ID Center was a coalition of nearly 100 companies […]

Atmel and FingerGear announced the immediate availability of a new biometric USB Flash Drive featuring software-free operation and a large font LCD display for the ultimate user-friendly experience. The Bio USB Flash Drive, which features the Atmel FingerChip(TM) Sensor, also includes the built-in capability of generating a One-Time Password from a fingerprint match. Because no […]

ORGA and the local partner OLCSAN have succeeded in gaining a foothold in a strongly expanding region by winning a major order from Bilesim A.S. Bilesim is the Alternative Distribution Channels and Payment Systems company that handles all operations for Turkey’s Ziraatbank and Halkbank. ORGA is to supply credit cards with a chip to Ziraatbank […]

Berklee College of Music announced today the successful launch of its new, upgraded campus ID card; “The Berklee Card.” The card is used for identification and swipe access to services and cashless payments all over campus – at the bookstore, libraries, copy center, vending machines, laundry facilities, all on-campus food service locations – and at […]

Ultra-Scan Corporation will combine its patented ultrasonic fingerprint biometric technology with Bio-Optronics’ Dynamic Hospital suite of products designed to improve workflow and patient safety. The two leading technology companies see the need for multiple, accurate means of identifying patients and staff as a crucial step to reducing medical errors and improving workflow among healthcare professionals. […]

On Track Innovations announced that its Saturn 5000 contactless reader has received certification from Visa USA to support its contactless payment program. The Saturn 5000 has already received certification by major US financial institutions. Visa along with MasterCard and American Express have already announced that they are in different stages of implementation for contactless payment […]

In November 2005, Ingenico will unveil its new mobile solutions terminals (i7800, i7910, i8550, i8900) – via which payments may be made anytime, anywhere – some of which manage business-specific applications when coupled, for example, with Windows CE/UNICAPT 32. These new terminals are clear proof of Ingenico’s growing commitment to new communications technologies, such as […]

Blackboard announced that New Mexico State University (NMSU) will convert its campus commerce system to the Blackboard Transaction System(TM) to offer students improved, more convenient and reliable services. The Blackboard Transaction System is used by hundreds of schools in the United States and Canada to manage the administration, processing and reporting functions for all campus […]