Smart card fare collection systems for transit are becoming the standard in many cities. The latest place to implement a pilot project using smartcards is Ho Chi Minh City. The city is set to launch the service on March 1, 2010, with passengers on two bus routes having the option to use smart cards.
ID News Archive for January, 2010
Smart Card Pilot Coming to HCM City’s Bus Routes
Friday, January 15th, 2010Poland to Implement New Electronic ID
Thursday, January 14th, 2010A new electronic ID system is being created for Poland. The smart card ID will contain personal data, a digital photo, a digital signature and, possibly, additional biometric information. The national e-ID should be issued by January 2011.
Contactless Payment Methods Could “Wipe Out Chip and Pin”
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010With the increasing popularity of contactless cards as methods of payment, an IT consultancy director is predicting that the current chip and pin debit cards system may be wiped out by contactless technology.
Electronic ID Badge System Implemented in Indian School
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010To compliment its digital curriculum, Dikshant Global School in India is implementing electronic ID badges that will serve as a student ID system. The smart card ID badges will be used to register attendance and open lockers.
Contactless Visa Cards No Longer Accepted at Best Buy
Monday, January 11th, 2010Visa’s contactless cards are not longer being accepted by Best Buy, 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.
ID Card Stickers Scrapped in Favor of Electronic Scanning
Friday, January 8th, 2010Students at Yale University used to carry student ID cards with colorful stickers that would validate the card. However, due to safety concerns, the stickers are being scrapped in favor of electronic scanners that will be installed across the school’s campus.
Combining Contactless Smartcard Technology with OLED Display
Thursday, January 7th, 2010A new contactless smart card has been unveiled by Samsung at a pre-CES event. The card uses both contactless technology and an ultra-slim OLED display for security applications.
New Biometric Passports Coming to Bucharest
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010A new biometric passport has been launched in Bucharest, Romanian. The new ID contains 50 safety elements, compared with 32 in the country’s current passports. An electronic data storage computer chip in the passport contains all the critical data existing on an e-file.
Brady People ID, Certified by Atsec
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Brady People ID, a provider of lanyards, badge reels, regular badge holders and other ID accessories, has been certified by astec. astec is an independent, standards-based IT security consulting and evaluation services company.
New Smartcard For Fare Collection Market Unveiled
Monday, January 4th, 2010An all-in-one smart card for multiple applications in a city as been launched by Advanced Card Systems, Ltd., a supplier of smart card and smart card reader technologies. The applications the card can be used for include transit and non-transit payment
