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, 2010Student ID Cards Used to Help Haiti
Monday, January 25th, 2010Magnetic plastic swipe cards that serve as student IDs on the campus of George Washington University were used to help Haiti with earthquake relief. On Jan. 22, students, faculty and staff were able to swipe their cards and choose an amount to donate.
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.
National ID Database Delayed in the U.S.
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009A national database that would store personal information such as Social Security cards and birth certificate information has been delayed. The ID database, being backed by the Real ID program, will not be ready by its Dec. 31 deadline.
Rwanda’s National ID Card to Include 2 Vital Pieces of Data
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Rwanda’s proposed national ID will be a smartcard that contains information such as driver’s license number and other travel document information. Officials hope to eventually add banking and social security information onto the smartcard ID.
Datacard Unveils New Software
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009New identification software called Secura has been developed by Datacard Group, a company that specializes in secure ID and card personalization solutions. The company sells items such as ID printers, cleaning kits and blank printable cards.
Students at Kansas State will swipe ID cards to make purchases
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Kansas State University is implementing changes to its student ID system that will see students using magnetic stripes on the back of their customized student IDs to make purchases.
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.
ID Card Systems Are Vital to University Campuses
Friday, October 2nd, 2009ID card systems at university and college campuses are not just being used to identify students. The usually magnetic-stripe based cards are being used for an array of tasks, making them vital to keep a campuses running smoothly.
Enhanced ID Cards Recalled
Friday, September 25th, 2009Enhanced IDs and driver’s licenses, with microchips containing information needed for people to cross the Canada-US border, have been recalled in Vermont. The ID cards had a defect that made them unable to scan.
