A new identification card, which will have the ability to carry biometric information, is being launched in Ireland. The card will contain information such as the holder’s name, photograph, signature and public service number. It is hoped the ID card will help to curb welfare fraud.
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Irish ID cards will carry key biological data
Thursday, January 28th, 2010ID 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.
Driver License Kiosks Allow Drivers to Renew Own ID Card
Monday, December 14th, 2009New automated kiosks are being installed in Mississippi to assist the DMV in reducing long lines by allowing driver’s to renew or replace driver’s licenses on their own. The drivers use the self-serve machines to locate their records, take a new photo and obtain their new ID for driving.
College ID Systems Preventing Students from Skipping
Friday, December 11th, 2009The trend of installing magnetic card readers to monitor students attendance, participation and marks is steadily gaining popularity in Korea. Student ID cards, equipped with mag stripes, are being used to the universities to create a system in which all aspects of students’ university career are monitored.
The Benefits of Merging Multiple ID Card Accounts
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009At North Carolina State University students have three separate financial accounts for on-campus purchases. Now the student government is suggesting these accounts be merged onto one plastic card that can be swiped at all magnetic stripe readers on campus
ID Cards Combining Identification With Technology
Monday, October 5th, 2009Student ID cards at one US university are getting a technological boost with new microchips. The microchips allow students easy bus access, as the contactless technology requires a quick scan of the card at a reader for validity verification.
Student ID Card Access System at Stanford Gets Boost
Monday, September 21st, 2009An ID card access system at Stanford University requires students to swipe their student ID cards at some campus buildings to gain access. The ID card system was developed for security reasons.
Native Americans Welcome Deal on ID Cards
Friday, September 11th, 2009An ID card system is being implemented so that Native Americans living in northern New York may continue to express their “free passage” rights between the U.S. and Canada. The ID cards will actually be enhanced tribal card, ensuring security.
Plastic ID Card Protects Hip Replacement Patients from Beeping
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009A plastic ID card in England is helping hip replacement patients cope with the beeping they experience when passing through metal detectors.
ID Cards Used in Toronto’s Pan Am Games Bid
Monday, August 31st, 2009Security ID cards may be the reason Toronto officials win the bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games. The identification cards will be used instead of traditional visas to allow entry to Games participants.
