Cryptography Research and MasterCard Worldwide have announced a significant link up that relates to Cryptography Research's patent portfolio covering countermeasures to Differential Power Analysis (DPA). Under the agreement, MasterCard will now require that vendors of smart cards and other cryptographic products that utilize DPA countermeasures be licensed from Cryptography Research in order to be used on MasterCard's payment networks.
A stark new report suggests that while some card schemes are trying to steer the UK towards a cashless society, British idiosyncrasies and love of traditions will ultimately prevent a “characterless, all-electronic future”.
In the face of growing migratory population trends, countries around the world find their social services and national security systems increasingly challenged. Wealthier countries attract economic migrants and foreign residents, while political instability or natural disasters create unexpected population displacement. In these circumstances, systems such as border control, national security, voter records, education, public health and social support infrastructures are all vulnerable. Stephen Price-Francis, vice president of marketing, LaserCard tells CTT it is therefore vital to establish identity verification systems that can be confidently and consistently relied upon. Not only does this protect the rights of citizens, but it also confirms the rights of foreign workers and other legal residents to participate in the benefits of the community in which they live.
Cameron Olsen, VP Business Development, Smart Technology Solutions considers the development of contactless payments in the UK's retail industry and looks at what is needed to get retailers on board.
The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia is set to rollout a new eHealth insurance card system throughout the country. The new system, based on IBM technology, enables healthcare providers to check a patient's health insurance status and enables health claims to be processed onlinThe nationwide rollout follows in the footsteps of a pilot a programme that was held at the Dr Franc Derganc General Hospital in the Nova Gorica region of Slovenia.
German security document maker Bundesdruckerei wants to promote easy and uncomplicated use of electronic ID cards on the web through the use of mobile phones as reading devices.
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