Daon and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announced that AAAE is the initial pilot participant to go live as part of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace initiative. Enrollment of AAAE airport executive members taking part in the Daon-led pilot has begun. Participating AAAE members will use credentials based on Daon’s […]

Kana Hotel Group, a full service hotel development and management company based in Knoxville, Tenn., is partnering with Kaba ILCO to upgrade its locks and professional services at more than 30 premium branded hotels across nine states. Kana is upgrading its magnetic stripe locks to the new ILCO 790 RFID units, utilizing the latest in […]

By Jeff Staples, vice president of market development, Blackboard Transact In 2006, Blackboard Transact, a provider of credential-based commerce and security solutions to campus environments, found itself refreshing its entire hardware offering. We had a tough decision to make regarding which contactless technologies to simply support and which to make an integral part of our […]

DeviceFidelity and Incipio announced a technology and marketing partnership that intends to launch a range of NFC-enabled accessories for iOS devices. The partnership will look to build on the Cashwrap suite of protective cases designed for iPhone devices that enable iOS users to get their hands on NFC technology. The goal is to produce a […]

After an investigation of Android mobile branded devices, MWR InfoSecurity has revealed that mobile banking on the phones could put consumers at risk of fraud and cost banks millions a year. The report, which was revealed on the final day of the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, investigated the security standards of popular Android […]

Citibank, the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup, has launched Singapore’s first contactless payment tag used for credit card payments, according to the Business Times. The Citibank Quick Pay Tag is attached to the back of the customer’s mobile phone, and is linked to their existing Citibank Visa credit card. Using Visa contactless […]

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Gemalto is demonstratiung a solution for enterprise applications that transform mobile phones into secure identification and authentication devices for the workplace. The authentication concept uses Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM to enable secure entry to physical buildings as well as strong authentication on PCs, laptops, IT networks and other […]

Mobile World Congress kicked off with Visa announcing a partnership with Samsung that will result in the Visa payWave Mobile Wallet App making its way onto the next generation of Samsung smart phones. The multinational financial services corporation did not disclose any specifics on exactly which next generation Samsung smart phones would feature the mobile […]

Fime has been accredited by EMVCo, the EMV standards body, to verify that a secure element has the required security and functionality to enable an end-user to select their preferred payment application in a contactless environment. Fime’s global test tool now has the capabilities to confirm that the application loaded on a secure element meets […]

By Neville Pattinson, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Gemalto The Internet, technology and innovation move quickly and can change directions just as fast. The forecast is showing more – more devices, more connectivity, more data – and with that, the need for better, trusted security. Everyone wants the ability to use and benefit […]