Conn. parents split on scans for schoolchildren

April 9, 2007

Zwire.com: A parent in Taunton, Conn., has urged the school system not to trade her child's "biometric data for chicken nuggets." Parents are sounding off…

Denver counties offering kiosk services

April 8, 2007

Denver.yourhub.com: Douglas County Motor Vehicle Offices located in Denver have introduced computer kiosks that will expedite motor vehicle registration and…

Taiwanese convenience stores push contactless payment

April 8, 2007

Chinapost.com.tw: President Chain Store Corp., which operates 7-Eleven stores, has cooperated with Chinatrust Commercial Bank to launch a co-branded…

TSA to explore RFID, biometric tracking options

April 8, 2007

Btnmag.com: The Transportation Security Administration released a request for information as its first step in exploring an end-to-end system for tracking…

Calif. lawmakers to vote on bills to regulate RFID

April 8, 2007

Computerworld.com: The California State Senate is expected to vote as early as this week on several bills that would regulate the use of RFID technology in…

Dutch researchers building RFID 'firewall'

April 8, 2007

Theregister.co.uk: A group of Dutch researchers at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam is building RFID Guardian, a personal RFID firewall to allow individuals to…

New RFID tag aims to protect consumer privacy

April 8, 2007

RFIDJournal.com: Mikoh Corp., an Australian provider of tamper-proof seals and other security solutions, has developed the Smart&Secure Retail Tag, an…

Marathons use RFID, keep racers connected to fans

April 8, 2007

CNN.com: Runners in marathons around the country are being provided with RFID chips that attach to shoelaces. As they cross large rubber mats along the…

Sentry Technology sells self-service systems to Canadian university

April 8, 2007

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Sentry Technology Corp. announced the sale of 12 QuickCheck library-patron self-service kiosks to the University of Alberta. The deal…

Source Technologies hosts demo for credit union industry

April 8, 2007

Charlotte, N.C. — Source Technologies will host a demonstration showcasing self-service technologies for the credit union industry at the upcoming Texas…

Music kiosks: On the right track?

Media kiosk manufacturers say business is up tempo.

West Coast Bank to offer coin counters to customers

April 5, 2007

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar Inc. announced West Coast Bank, a Pacific Northwest community bank, will be the first in the region and one of the first in the…

House committee demands plan for visitor tracking project

April 5, 2007

Govexe.com: The House Homeland Security Committee demanded the Homeland Security Department describe what system and technology will be used to determine when…

VIP's Clear Membership cuts down on airport waits

April 5, 2007

Gonomad.com: A company called Verified Identity Pass Inc. pre-screens frequent travelers, issuing a Clear Member's card, which they then scan in the Clear…

License plate self-renewal kiosk gains popularity in Michigan

April 5, 2007

LANSING, Michigan — The State of Michigan announced the number of customers choosing self-service stations to renew their license plate tabs has more than…

Logic Supply announces addition of AOpen Digital Engine

April 4, 2007

WATERBURY, Vt. — Logic Supply announced the addition of AOpen's Digital Engine, MiniPC and Mini-ITX mainboard product line. AOpen also has selected Logic…

Staples Center to accept Expresspay contactless payment

April 4, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — American Express announced Staples Center, in conjunction with Levy Restaurants, as the latest national merchant partner to accept…

Contactless smart card market ready to boom

April 4, 2007

Moneycontrol.com: The contactless smart card market is witnessing remarkable growth due to significant advancements in the e-passport and micro-payment…

Firms start battle to use biometrics

April 4, 2007

Bordermail.com.au: Using biometric scanning to make transactions is expected to be one of many new methods that are part of a revolution in payments…

India developing biometric ATM for remote villages

April 4, 2007

Hindu.com: AGT Electronics, based in Coimbatore, India, is developing a self-service, biometric, Linux-based, cash-dispensing machine. If the ongoing project…