Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

HID unveils iCLASS™ 13.56 MHz contactless technology

Sunday, December 1, 2002

HID Corporation, for years known worldwide for its’ 125kHz proximity technology, took a major technological leap this year when the company announced iCLASS. Based on a 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card technology, iCLASS can store biometric templates and useful data, and enables new applications to be implemented at any time without issuing new credentials.

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HID Global announced plans to support iCLASS digital keys and mobile secure identity on NFC-enabled BlackBerry smart phones.

The new BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360 smart phones activated with iCLASS digital credentials will be compatible with the installed base of iCLASS readers that are used for applications ranging from physical access systems in buildings, to student IDs, to applications that track time and attendance.

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Out of 1,040 Germans aged 18-59, 43% responded that they would like to make contactless payments if given the opportunity, of which 58% percent would make their payments with a debit card card, 41% with a credit card and 50% with an NFC phone.

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Missouri State University in Springfield is rolling out its new Bear Pass, a student ID card that also provides door access and debit card functionality. The purpose behind the new card is to make the campus safer while keeping a student’s information secure, according to school officials.

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