Bell ID, a provider of smart token management solutions, today announced its expansion in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Bahrain. A permanent presence in Bahrain’s Financial Harbour complex, which is located in the country’s capital Manama, will enable Bell ID to better serve its existing Middle East customer base.… Read More
VIDEO: Could a Facebook account replace an ID card? An interview with German blogger Sascha Lobo
This is an interview we did with German blogger and internet technology expert, Sascha Lobo, for Security News TV. Sascha blogs and speaks on the subject of new internet technology and its impact on social development. We caught up with him at Omnicard 2011 in Berlin, where he was a keynote speaker and asked him for… Read More
UK’s first commercial launch of contactless mobile payments by Everything Everywhere and Barclaycard
Everything Everywhere and Barclaycard today announced the first contactless mobile phone payment solution for UK consumers will launch by early summer. Barclaycard and Orange claim this will be the biggest revolution in payments since credit cards were introduced in the UK by Barclaycard over 40 years ago. Commenting on the announcement, Gerry McQuade, Chief Development Officer,… Read More
Proxama acquires Hypertag to become world’s leading proximity marketing specialist
Proxama, the leading developer of mobile contactless payments and near field communications (NFC) technology, has announced that it has acquired proximity marketing specialist Hypertag. Proxama will retain the Hypertag brand in the deal as well as incorporating members of the Hypertag senior management team and key staff into the new set-up. Neil Garner will hold… Read More
Gemalto selected by SOFTBANK MOBILE for new Japanese Mobile Contactless Payment Trial
Gemalto has been selected by SOFTBANK MOBILE for the latest mobile contactless payment trial in Japan. There have been many contactless payment trails but this one is a little different in that the program is the first in Asia to enable secure mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) transactions from a choice of different credit card… Read More
New agreement could mean integration of parking guidance and payment into single mobile phone app
Parkmobile USA, Inc. and Streetline Inc. have announced that they have formed an agreement to integrate their smart parking technologies, including pay by phone and parking guidance, into their mobile phone applications. Together the companies will create the world’s first parking app that integrates motorist guidance with mobile payments for parking, offering drivers the ability… Read More
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