ContactlessNews | Aptiq: More than just physical access

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Schlage’s Aptiq line of smart cards and readers is built on an open standard that enables organization’s to build their own application for the cards, says Rajesh Venkat, vice president of marketing at Ingersoll Rand. The company is looking to work with application developers to create different programs for the credentials.

The company is positioning the product line as not just a solution for physical access control but also for payments in different environments. “Aptiq is not only going to be used for physical access but other applications as well,” he says.

The product line is aimed at any size business from the college campus and health care organizations to small businesses, Venkat says.

Identive brings physical security to NFC phones

Identive Group has revealed a new open-standards based solution that enables users to access secure buildings with the tap of a smart phone.

According to Identive, the solution integrates the PLAID government-grade access authentication protocol with the secure processor within an NFC-enabled smart phone. When used with Identive’s new line of TouchSecure readers, the NFC phone can be used in place of traditional physical access credentials, such as smart cards, to quickly and easily enter secure areas.

No more carrying cash around at Wireless Festival

Barclays Bank PLC announced that the Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012 is to be fully contactless enabled, giving attendees the ability to enjoy the experience without having to carry cash.

Gemalto unveils health care IT solution

Gemalto announced the launch of ProtivaMedSecure, a solution package that addresses one of challenges facing health care providers: a secure digital identity.

Gemalto’s Protiva MedSecure provides a portfolio of authentication software, digital credentials, secure devices, servers and associated services. The Gemalto solution provides a single credential for secure visual identity, as well as physical and logical access to medical facilities and electronic medical records.

Ottawa Bluesfest adopts RFID cashless payment and access control technology

The RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Canada, is adopting RFID technology to innovate with access control and cashless payment systems.

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