ID News Archive for May, 2010

ID card gives Greene Country veterans a discount

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

The ID card helps veterans get a discount at area retailersGreene County, New York, veterans can now get a discount at many area retailers thanks to a new veterans ID card program created by local officials, according to the Daily Mail.

Delaware driver’s licenses get security upgrade

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Delaware's new driver's licenses will be REAL ID compliantThe Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles has announced plans to create more secure driver’s licenses in compliance with the federal REAL ID Act.

Schuylkill County Courthouse to upgrade security ID card system

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

The Schuylkill County Courthouse is upgrading its ID card access systemSchuylkill County Courthouse officials recently told the Republican Herald that the county is set to update its aging security ID card system.

Ugandan government rejected free voter ID card offer

Monday, May 24th, 2010

A report says the Ugandan government turned down an offer of free voter ID card assistanceAs the Ugandan government faces continued allegations of election fraud and voter intimidation, the Observer reports that the government recently turned down a Japanese offer to implement a voter ID card system free of charge.

Stolen laptop leaves patients’ medical data vulnerable

Friday, May 21st, 2010

A laptop containing Medicaid patients' medical information was stolenThe New Mexico Human Services Department is offering free fraud monitoring for nearly 10,000 Medicaid patients whose personal information was compromised when a laptop containing their data was lost.

PATH smartcard use rises

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Contactless smartcards are now used by the majority of PATH ridersThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says that a majority of its riders now use contactless smartcards to pay their fares instead of paper MetroCards or cash.

FTC’s ‘Red Flag’ identity theft deadline quickly approaching

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

New identity theft rules mean patients may have to show ID at the dentist office and elsewhereThe Federal Trade Commission’s June 1 deadline for businesses to implement its "Red Flag Rules" – aimed at preventing identity theft – is quickly approaching, and many businesses may not be prepared.

Zebra Technologies shows jump in demand

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Zebra Technologies more than doubled its first-quarter profits from 2009Card printer manufacturer Zebra Technologies beat Wall Street estimates for this past quarter and more than doubled its first-quarter profits from a year ago.

Portsmouth Police use lanyards to help fight crime

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Police are distributing lanyards to help reduce the theft of pursesThe Portsmouth Business Crime Reduction Partnership has teamed up with local police to distribute free lanyards to city residents in an effort to crack down on theft, according to the Portsmouth News.

Some students oppose adding debit functions to Cincinnati student IDs

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Some Cincinnati students oppose adding debit card functions to student IDsA day after the University of Cincinnati announced it would add debit card functions to student IDs through a partnership with PNC Bank, WCPO-TV says students have mixed feelings.

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