Orange and Barclaycard customers now have the option utilizing a new contactless credit card. The launch of the Orange Credit Card is the latest step in Orange and Barclaycard’s partnership aimed at introducing a range of mobile, financial and payment services to evolve the way consumers make payment transactions in the UK. The card features […]

Best Buy announced that it has officially stopped accepting Visa’s contactless cards due to the high fees associated with its usage. Even after months of receiving threats from Best Buy, Visa insists chains accept a more expensive signature authorization as opposed to the more retail-friendly PIN, according to Storefrontbacktalk.com. Visa’s lack of a PIN option […]

In an effort to modernize taxis in South Africa, iMobilise Transportation Systems signed on VeriFone Holdings Inc. to provide digital payment technology and media solutions. VeriFone technology will be installed in nearly 1,500 taxis. The systems will provide passengers with payment options including credit cards, Chip and PIN-based debit, and contactless. Deployment of the systems […]

A tutorial detailing the use of smart cards in identity management security will be featured at the RSA Conference 2010 on March 1 in San Francisco. This tutorial looks at the fundamentals of identity management using smart-card technology. Participants will learn about converting their identity features into digital credentials, assigning privileges to that identity and […]