Watchdata was recently declared the winner of the Asian Sesames Award with its DBS Live Fresh 3-in-1 Visa credit card entry. The Asian Sesames Award aims to reward those with the best application in the field of smart card technology, developed for the Asian-Pacific market.

In the 3-in-1 Visa, the DBS Live Fresh embodies three powerful technologies in Watchdata’s TimeCOS CeWave dual-interface technology, which is approved by Visa for Visa Smart Debit Credit and payWave. ▸

Kaba Access Control recently unveiled its new E-Plex 5800 series, which features a stand-alone access control system approved by GSA to meet FIPS 201 requirements.

The CoreStreet Enabled E-Plex 5800 series incorporates a variety of options and features to accommodate to the customer’s preferences and applications. ▸

Recent figures show that only 4% of Melbourne’s 587,000 daily train rides are paid for using myki contactless smart cards, according to The Age.

The statistics also show that many myki users are not tapping their cards correctly as they exit railway stations, or are sometimes not even able to at all due to faulty equipment. ▸

The city of Reno, Nev. is considering a contactless upgrade for its parking meters, according to The Las Vegas Sun.

The city’s 1,200 meters are 14-years old and in need of constant maintenance, The Sun says. The new contactless system would call for the use of smart debit cards, which would automatically deduct the parking fee from the users account. ▸

ARM has announced the launch of its SecurCore SC000 processor, designed specifically for the high-volume smart card and embedded security applications.

The SC000 processor is the latest addition to the ARM SecurCore line of processors, expanding the range of target applications into tamper-resistant contact and contactless smart cards such as SIM, government, banking, transport, ID and conditional access. ▸

On Track Innovations (OTI) announced that Smart Applications International (SMART), a Kenyan health care solutions provider, has placed an order for an additional 100,000 MediSmart cards.

The MediSmart card is a contactless smart card that contains the holder’s complete electronic health record (EHR), including personal and biometric identity, emergency contact information, medical history, co-payment options and more. ▸

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council has released two reports aimed at helping transit agencies planning to upgrade their fare collection systems.

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council is made up of more than 130 individuals from 59 organizations, including transit agencies, payment brands, financial services providers and technology and service providers. ▸