Ireland is launching a new era of electronic micro-payments in its shops with contactless card payment options becoming available to the public. These contactless debit cards can be used to buy small purchases such as milk or a newspaper.
Contactless cards Tagged ID News
Contactless Card Payment Options Debut in Ireland
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Two-in-one Smart Card Coming to Hong Kong and Shenzhen?
Friday, January 29th, 2010The cities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen are considering combining their smart cards for a two-in-one contactless payment method. The smart cards would be used for shopping and traveling in the two cities.
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.
The rise of fraud may be curbed with contactless chip technology
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Contactless chip cards may be one of the new technologies that will prevent against the fraud often seen via the use of magnetic stripe cards. The chip-based cards offer an added layer of security, according to the Smart Card Alliance.
Smartcards Prevent Fraud
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Contactless cards will make fraud less common among bus riders at Washington University. The students’ new custom-printed ID cards will be embedded with smart-chip technology that will be used to keep track of bus rides, among other things.
Contactless Debit Cards to Debut at Olympics
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Contactless debit cards featuring new contactless technology that doesn’t require a pin or a signature may be debuting in Canada soon. The contactless debit option is a huge opportunity for card companies.
Contactless Payment Technology in Hess’ Future
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Contactless technology continues to grow as one major gasoline and convenience store operator in the U.S. will begin accepting the PayPass cards next year. Research shows that people are starting to use the contactless payment method more frequently.
American Express Joins Smart Card Infrastructure
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Smart card infrastructure body, GlobalPlatform has teamed up with American Express to develop and collaborate on contactless technology and the pairing of payment and mobile technical landscapes.
Secure Identification Ensures Company Safety
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Photo ID cards, employee contactless cards, cards with passcodes, magnetic stripe cards and access control system with visitor management software are all parts of a complete secure identification system that ensures your company is safe from the possibility of robbery.
