CeBIT 2014: German ID card to “kesh” in with mobile payment

Bundesdruckerei has taken note: mobile payments will be one of the mega trends in years to come. At this year's CeBIT, therefore, the German state-owned secure ID provider has joined forces with XCOM AG and biw Bank für Investments und Wertpapiere AG to show how identity services based on the German ID card can facilitate…

Infineon controller chosen to secure WIBU’s CodeMeter solution

Germany based Wibu-Systems has selected Infineon Technologies as the ideal partner able to provide  an EAL5+ certified security controller with integrated USB interface to secure its CodeMeter solution product line. The SLE97 based on ARM® SecurCore® SC300TM  with 32 bit offers up to 1 Mbyte SOLID FLASHTM memory space. The USB interface follows the USB2.0…

Orlando airport pioneers US biometric kiosk implementation

Orlando International Airport (MCO) claims to be the first U.S. airport to welcome travelers from visa waiver countries with innovative biometric kiosks to expedite the arrival experience. These self-service kiosks are now operational and processing international passengers who have Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel. The passenger-friendly kiosks enable travellers from…

WIBU’s CodeMeter wins prestigious 2014 CODiE Award

Wibu-Systems took home the 2014 SIIA CODiE Awards for Best Content Rights and Delivery Solution for their CodeMeter platform. Every year, the CODiE finalists represent the information industry’s best products, technologies, and services created by or for media, publishers, and information services providers. Last night, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade…

Vision-Box contracted to supply up to 180 eGates to UK Border Force


Vision-Box® will supply a substantial number of next generation eGates to ports of entry to the UK for the next four years. Having previously installed 46 of the UK Border Force’s first generation eGates since 2009, Vision-Box® has now been awarded the contract to deploy up to 180 of the 2nd Generation of eGates, Vision-Box®…

Kick off the ID solutions year with Omnicard – Google’s security guru presents keynote

OMNICARD has stood the test of time. Now in its twenty-first year, this exclusive conference continues to provide valuable information and numerous opportunities for discussion and networking at the highest level. The programme committee has once again excelled in producing a highly attractive programme, which will bring together leading players in the fields of industry,…

Bye bye Bavaria: Identive moves corporate finance operations to California

Identive has announced that it will move its corporate finance activities from its Europe hub in Ismaning Germany to its corporate headquarters in California as part of its continuing efforts to simplify its business operations. Along with this move, Brian Nelson has been appointed chief financial officer and secretary of the company, effective December 20,…

VIDEO: Contactless competence by IFX Austria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxsaOrm4ICE Contactless technology for smart card applications, ranging from secure ID to payment and ticketing, has to stay on the cutting edge at all times. With contactless technology smart objects make life convenient for the user, helping governments and private sector businesses to roll out suitable solutions across all applications. Infineon's contactless competence center is…