Today we’re looking at those nominees that have done the most either through rollout or trials to bring NFC technology right to the very heart of metropolitan commercial centers. You and I know it as our local high street. It’s true that the high streets in questions range from the London to Kuwait, from Stiges… Read More
idOnDemand and NXP Bring Smart Card Security to Mobile Device Authentication
idOnDemand, a pioneers in smart identification, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. have partnered to bring smart card security to mobile device authentication. By using near field communication (NFC) technology and embedding NXP Semiconductors’ market-leading SmartMX chip into an idOnDemand SmartID card, the partners claim that customers can facilitate a highly secure login from their tablet computer, smart… Read More
“La Caixa” installs the world’s first “contactless” ATMs
“la Caixa” has installed the world’s first ATMs to feature the “contactless” technology developed by Fujitsu. These machines allow customers to quickly and easily perform routine financial transactions. Contactless cards need not be inserted into the ATM card slot before transactions can be performed. Instead, users need only wave their cards next to the reader… Read More
The 2011 Contactless Monkey Award Finalists – Competitive Advantage Through Technology
This week we’re looking at another three categories for the Monkeys and are starting with Competitive Advantage Through Technology. This is a real ‘buzz’ category and is awarded to those ‘smaller’ companies who use contactless technology to leap forward and get an edge on their competition. Proving once and for all that you don’t have… Read More
INSIDE Secure debuts new security module to protect high-tech products and consumables
INSIDE Secure is introducing the VaultIC(TM) 100, an innovative, compact turnkey security module designed to enable manufacturers of high-tech products and consumables to reduce the cost of implementing robust security measures that protect their brands from counterfeiting and cloning. “Counterfeiting and cloning is taking a tremendous toll on makers of popular high tech brands, not… Read More
The 2011 Contactless Monkey Awards Finalists – High Throughput Food
For our third and last group for this week we have the famous High Throughput Food category, and we’re not talking about egg and chips being slung around in some greasy café somewhere north of Watford Gap. No, this high throughput food is take-away, nutritious and healthy (our finalists tell us so). This category rewards… Read More
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