Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Simage releases multi-funtion contactless terminal

Monday, June 21, 2010

Dubai’s Simage Technologies has unveiled its new contactless terminal, a multi-function device designed for use in financial services, the public sector, transportation and mobile communications.

The compact, portable contactless terminal features a touchpad screen, printer and multi-biometrics support for user authentication, and supports ISO 14443 Type A/B standards as well as the ISO 21481 standard for NFC-enabled devices.

The terminal uses the Android operating system and can be connected to the host system via Ethernet, RS232, GPRS, and Wi-Fi. Simage also says that it can customize the terminal as per service provider’s requirements of color, branding and functionality. [end] 

Related Articles
Simage launches new token for ID, payment and secure access

Dubai-based Simage Technologies has announced the release of its new Secure Contactless Token, a multi-purpose biometric device for secure ID, payments and secure authentication.

With the new device, users can securely access their bank accounts online, pay for public transportation or goods at supporting retail locations, access e-government services with secure ID verification and store electronic health records.

read more »
Oberthur reports increased demand for contactless stickers

Oberthur Technologies has reported an increase in demand for its FlyBuy contactless stickers with banks and issuers throughout the United States, including Citi, as well as internationally in Switzerland, Poland, England and Korea.

read more »
Bank of America to test microSD cards for mobile payments

Bank of America will be testing NFC payments enabled through microSD cards, a spokesperson for the bank tells NFCNews.com. The program will begin in September and run through the end of the year in New York.

read more »
GYRFID launches new 'Ultralight' contactless smart card

China’s GYRFID has announced the release of its new ISO14443A Mifare 1K/ Mifare 4K/ Mifare Ultralight multi-function contactless card.

The 13.56Mhz, 512bit contactless card is suitable for public transportation, payment systems, logistics, e-ticketing and more, according to GYRFID, and measures 86mm by 54mm, with a thickness of 0.84mm.  

read more »
Singapore launches contactless card for tourists

Singapore’s CITY Tours has introduced a new contactless smart card that allows tourists to tap into various city attractions, according to asiaone.com.

In addition to speeding up lines, the card also gives visitors up to a 45% discount at popular attractions such as Underwater World and the Singapore Zoo.

read more »
Visa issues contactless cards to Youth Olympics attendees

Spectators attending the first ever Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this month are being issued Visa pre-paid cards that act as tickets, transport passes and payment cards, according to finextra.com.

read more »

↓Ads by AVISIAN↓
Subscribe to the Contactless News Library
Gain access to the largest collection of Auto-ID analysis on the Internet.
Copyright © 2010, AVISIAN, Inc. All rights reserved.