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Tyfone unveils new smart card solution

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Tyfone has officially unveiled its Connected Smart Card – a combination of hardware, software and hosted services – aimed at financial government, healthcare and other enterprise communities. According to the company, this new solution combines centralized data with local, device validation to strengthen and simplify the centralized storing of passwords, as well as biometric data. “Criminals have always robbed banks because ‘that’s where the money is,’ but today’s cybercriminals prefer the centralized databases that store individuals’ passwords because with passwords they

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NIMC and MasterCard announce Nigerian national identity smart cards

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The Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have jointly announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa, the introduction of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards, which include electronic payment capabilities as a pilot program. “We have chosen MasterCard to be the payment technology provider for the initial rollout of the National Identity Smart Card project because the Company has shown a commitment to furthering financial inclusion through the reduction of cash in the Nigerian economy,” Chris Onyemenam, the

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Trinidad and Tobago to roll out biometric system in July

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Trinidad and Tobago’s minister for Social Development has proclaimed that a biometric system will be introduced to reduce crime and that citizens receiving State grant should enroll in the Republic’s Direct Deposit programme. Reported in Trinidad Express, Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh – the Minister for Social Development – made the comments speaking to reporters after a United National Congress national executive meeting and specified that the new system will include a retinal scan. “We want to encourage persons to come onto

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Precise Biometrics Tactivo gets MFi approval from Apple

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Precise Biometric’s fourth-generation Tactivo for iPad has been MFi-approved by Apple and is ready for launch. According to the company, Tactivo for iPad 4th generation is the first mobile smart cars and fingerprints reader based on the new Lightning connector for idevices. Since, launch, Precise has made quite a splash with its Tactivo product and has announced that an iteration for android is in the works. The Tactivo aims to improve authentication for government agencies and companies and supports both traditional

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SmartMetrics incorporates NFC into biometric chip card

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SmartMetric has incorporated Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into its fingerprint activated biometric chip card, aimed at financial institutions. “This will enable institutions to offer a safer NFC solution than that which is currently available since the NFC Biometric Card will only be turned on allowing NFC communication to be inactive until the user touches the cards fingerprint sensor,” Chaya Hendrick, SmartMetric President and CEO said. “All other NFC technologies are inherently unsafe in that the device is always on

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Jamaican Firearms Licensing Authority launches biometric ID card

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The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) in Jamaica has launched a new high security identification card for gun owners in the country. The new card will reportedly store a photograph of the cardholder as well as fingerprint information. Reported in the Jamaica Information Service, National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting said he is looking forward to gains in law enforcement and security as a result of the implementation of this card, and has also tasked the FLA to develop a smartphone app

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New Beijing ID cards to carry biometric data

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Residents in Beijing will now submit fingerprints when applying for new identity cards, Beijing police have said. According to a report in China Daily, a pilot program regarding the new fingerprint system has been in place since the beginning of this year in both Yanshan and Yizhuang economic development zones and is planned to be expanded to the remainder of the city this year. According to the report, fingerprint data will be stored in a database only accessible to police, and

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Precise Biometrics’ Tactivo gets FIPS 201 certification, stock jumps

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The Precise Biometrics Tactivo reader has just been awarded FIPS 201 certification from the U.S. Government Services Administration (GSA). Upon the news of this fresh certification, the company’s stock jumped as much as 12 percent. “This certification is of tremendous importance for all PIV related purchases by Government Agencies and Contractors,” Thomas Marschall, CEO of Precise Biometrics said. “We consider the certification to be fully in sync with the forthcoming mobile mandates, which are expected to require the use of PIV

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Identive smart card reader certified for use with Apple devices

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Identive Group has announced that its iAuthenticate smart card reader has been certified under Apple’s MFi program for use with iPhone and iPads. The iAuthenticate reader allows users to use their idevices to authenticate to secure networks, website and payment systems using their smart chip-based ID or credit cards. “With the BYOD, or ‘bring your own device’ culture permeating both the corporate and government sectors, there is a growing need for an easy and secure solution that allows employee-owned devices to

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Nearly 200,000 Aadhaar cards stuck in post

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Nearly 200,000 Aadhaar cards and smart cards have been piling up across post offices in the region surrounding the western port city Kochi in India. The Postal Department says a shortage of staff is the main cause for backlog, and has been affecting the region for at least three months, according to a report by New Indian Express. The unavailability of Smart Cards has prevented those living in coastal areas including Palluruthy, Chittoor, Kannammali, Kumbalangi, Vypeen and Udayamperoor from accessing

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