The French government has invested FF5m (£459,000) in a credit card reader which is being touted as the worldwide answer to ecommerce fraud. France will use its EU presidency, due to start in July, to promote the reader.
For desktop computers in a secure environment, the basic fingerprint reader is adequate. But combined with other security measures, such as PINs (personal identification numbers) and smart cards, they can be made practically foolproof.
Home Secretary David Blunkett is being called upon to incorporate his national ID card proposals into wider strategy to boost the adoption of smart cards for authenticating use of e-government services.
The UK system will integrate motion sensors within the vehicle with the digital smartcard reader. Smart cards and digital signatures are to be introduced in heavy goods vehicles and buses by next summer, to comply with new EU rules designed to...
We are very happy with the slim design and the light weight of the smart card reader from Arcontia that will simplify the work in the train. With similarities to the Oyster Card programme running in London, the system being introduced on Norwegian...
Passengers will touch either the cards or NFC phones to a mobile or fixed reader, similar to the Oyster system used on the London Underground. Travellers will be able to buy smart tickets online using their mobile phone or PC and then download them...