Trends & Technology Dictate ‘Smart’ Future for Access Control
November 29, 2019 Jeffrey E. Barnhart While access cards still play a strong role in the access control market, some companies are moving toward smartphone Bluetooth-enabled technology to…
‘Smart’ Tech Enhances Access Control Security
For much of history, our identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the…
Credit Card Industry Goes “Greener” via Alternative Materials, Technology
The industry is using renewable raw materials and card component materials to reduce consumption of natural resources during the production process. To become “greener,” the credit card industry…
Card-makers group highlights biometrics benefits as Fingerprint Cards touts growing popularity
Biometric cards will give merchants, issuers and consumers real returns on their investments with both contactless card adoption and fraud on the rise, The ICMA (International Card Manufacturers…
Biometrics: The Future of Access Control
Young business person working on tablet and shows the digital sign: ACCESS CONTROL For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and…
Biometrics companies seek position as contactless payments market growth accelerates
Zwipe CEO André Løvestam discussed how recent developments, including the global push to raise transaction limits, have affected the march towards commercializing biometric payment cards in an interview with…
ICMA Members Transform Manufacturing to Combat COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to impact the world in unprecedented ways, the need for protective equipment is on the rise for health care professionals and essential workers. To help,…
Will COVID-19 Spur a Rise in Contactless Gift Cards?
Amid COVID-19, many small- to medium-sized businesses have found a way to secure cash flow while adhering to social distancing guidelines that have been put in place to…