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International News
The Smart Card Alliance is a founding member of International Smart Card Associations Network (ISCAN), www.iscan.ca, an organization of international associations serving the smart card industry from the United States, Canada, France, India, China, Southern Africa, and Australia. Each week, the Alliance publishes an industry news summary that highlights international news about the smart card industry to its members. The following are some recent international news items we have distributed.
Cooling measures unveiled for tube network
TUV Product Service - Fareham,Hampshire,UK
"RFID as well as contactless smart cards are seeing healthy growth levels," said analyst Michelle Foong. "Confusion between the two technologies could ...
EMV Trial To Begin In Canada
Card Technology - Chicago,IL,USA
... a step in the country's move to banking smart cards that carry the international EMV application, according to Canadian payment card executives. ...
New smart I-cards for foreign students
New Straits Times - Persekutuan,Malaysia
Incorporating new locally-developed technology, the cards don't need to be authenticated by a smart card reader. Instead, enforcement officials need only to ...
'Smart Cards' to simplify cross border travelling:Omar
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
The government should introduce a Smart Card for those willing to visit their relatives on the other side,'' the NC leader said. ...
Privacy fears delay access card bill
Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia
Human Services Minister Senator Chris Ellison yesterday told the Australian Smart Cards Summit in Sydney more consultation was needed with the states and ...
Multi-purpose smart cards soon for Delhi Metro commuters
Mangalorean.com - Mangalore,India
Delhi Metro plans to issue multi-purpose smart cards, similar to bank debit cards that a commuter can use to avail of its various facilities. ...
Smart cards for a unique identity
Financial Express - Bombay,India
A national identity card to uniquely identify a person. With smart card technology as its cornerstone, it will hold a number that's unique to you, ...
Gemalto Delivers First Smart Card Driving License Program in Mexico
Smart Card Alliance (press release) - Princeton Junction,NJ,USA
The solution includes the Gemalto smart card platform that will securely store the driver's information, and a sophisticated card body with specific ...
Smart Techonology Solutions launches UK contactless payments platform
Computer Business Review - UK
By Staff Writer Smart Technology Solutions, a smart card provider, has announced the launch of its contactless payments system, Touchlink, in the UK. ...
Beijing to introduce cellphone-integrated smart card on public ...
EastDay.com - Shanghai,China
As of May 11, 11.43 million smart cards have been issued in Beijing, said Wang Lianqi, general manager of the company. In the future Beijingers may also be ...
Tube smart cards 'on the increase'
TUV Product Service - Fareham,Hampshire,UK
More and more London Underground (LU) users are choosing the Oyster card as a method of payment for the transport system, it has been claimed, leading to an ...
Nordic Bank To Distribute Smart Card Readers For Web Banking, E ...
Card Technology - Chicago,IL,USA
Not all banks are shying away from smart card readers that connect to their customers' PCs. Sweden-based Nordea Bank intends to begin distributing smart ...
NHS Trust heals its password problems with smart new system
PublicTechnology.net - UK
Imprivata has also announced that its OneSign appliance now supports integration with the smart cards issued as part of the NHS Connecting for Health ...
TTC seeks implementation of smart-card system
Inside Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Weekly or monthly passes could also be loaded onto a smart-card to allow for unlimited travel. It is believed the cards would be more convenient and ...
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