Two French technology companies, Extelia and INSIDE Contactless, together with social services provider Abrapa today announced they have formed a consortium to develop a trusted third-party platform employing NFC and other contactless technologies to enhance the delivery of social services in France to the elderly and other people who need home care. The team has… Read More
New Driver’s License and Car Registration Projects awarded to the Digital Identification Solutions Group
In an ongoing series of business successes in the driver’s license and car registration business worldwide, Digital Identification Solutions AG has been awarded three more prestigious contracts in this important market segment, with one in the United States, one in Asia and another in the Middle East. “Thanks to our partner, L-1 Identity, in the… Read More
The future of RFID shopping? Courtesy of IBM
Take a look at this advert for an RFID-based shopping scenario in the (near) future. Comments anyone?
Kentkart upgrades Belgrade public bus transport system with contactless technology
Kentkart is supplying an automated fare collection, vehicle tracking and passenger info system to Belgrade. The Belgrade City Council of Republic of Serbia has signed a contract to install and operate Automated Fare Collection (AFC) and Vehicle Tracking Systems (VTS) for 2000 buses with Apex Technology Solutions which is formed in partnership of Kentkart, Turkey and Lanus, Serbia.… Read More
Valeo and Orange Present NFC Concept for Easy Vehicle Sharing
Valeo and Orange are proposing an innovative concept for sharing vehicles between several drivers, either between individuals or within a corporate fleet of vehicles. This solution, based on NFC (Near Field Communication) no-contact technology, makes it possible to exchange data at very short distance using an NFC cellphone, but also from a web and mobile community… Read More
Trüb AG sells Winter AG to AEM Technologies Holding AG
Trüb AG of Aarau/Switzerland, has sold its majority holding in Winter AG, Munich/Germany to AEM Technologies Holding AG, St. Gall/Switzerland. The agreement was signed on 30 September 2010 and Winter AG will be integrated into AEM Technologies Holding AG as per the end of 2010. As already announced in a non-binding declaration of intent in April 2010, Trüb… Read More
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