Bringing together companies who power secure identification to promote the use of hardware-based security.
With ID security requirements constantly evolving, many governments are looking to integrate the new security standard SAC (Supplemental Access Control) in their national ID documents from 2015. In comparison to the currently used standard EAC (Extended Access Control), SAC offers higher security features like, amongst others, asymmetric cryptographic protocols. Because of this development, during this…
By Rob Haslam, Government ID Solutions, HID Global The use of credentials employing multiple technologies to address a variety of functions is quickly moving from the exception to the rule, especially in major government-to-citizen ID programs. A pioneer in the use of multiple secure identity technologies in a single card is the U.S. Permanent Resident…
Almost every country has been investing in electronic passports for years in order to make international travel safer. Using RFID technology makes it possible to read data wirelessly and to increase counterfeit protection. This is why many countries are currently trying to define standards for future ID documents. According to PAV Card's and rfid ready's…
The Silicon Trust Board is delighted to welcome PAV Card as a partner to the Silicon Trust Program. PAV Card is a German, family-run business and one of the leading manufacturers for smart cards and RFID solutions. PAV products are used in many applications, ranging from hotel access, airport and stadium technology to the use…
Identive Group, Inc., a provider of products and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, have announced at CARTES 2012 the addition of new tags to its near field communication (NFC) online marketplace, http://www.IdentiveNFC.com. NFC Social Media & Other Logo Tags – For businesses, organizations and individuals, Identive now offers fully programmable NFC social…
SMARTRAC N.V. has completed the acquisition of UPM’s RFID business following clearance by all competent authorities. SMARTRAC and UPM-Kymmene Corporation entered into an agreement on December 22, 2011, under which SMARTRAC takes over UPM RFID while UPM-Kymmene Corporation obtains an indirect economic interest in SMARTRAC of 10.6% via OEP Technologie B.V., a holding company controlled…
SMARTRAC N.V., a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID transponders and inlays, announced that the company has enlarged its well-established product portfolio of white contactless ISO cards. The new CISO FRAM card operates at 13.56 MHz and offers various benefits such as memory capacity of 2 Kbytes, 64-bit UID, high-speed data transmission and reception,…
HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, continues its commitment to innovation leadership by offering a broad portfolio of RFID and digital technology solutions that support users’ needs to create, use and manage secure identities. As a part of its showcase this week at CARTES North America Expo and Conference…