September 22, 2006
RFID Roundup - Fri Sep 22/06
Free Contactless Payment Systems For US Merchants
NAB (North American Bancard) is giving away RFID contactless payment systems to 3000 retailers, small and midsize, in 20 large US cities. The systems use VIVOtech readers and VeriFone terminals, and payment is made with a contactless credit card, such as the 17 million issued by banks like J.P. Morgan Chase and others. Supported cards include MasterCard PayPass and American Express ExpressPay, as well as cards by Discover and Visa. Read RFID Journal for more details.
China Tests IP-XTM RFID Technology
A radio frequency technology called IP-XTM is being tested in several sectors in China. The technology, whose platform is provided by iPico, allows RFID tags to be authenticated even when objects they're attached to are moving at high speeds (up to 240 kph). IP-XTM is expected to save millions of dollars logistics, supply chain management and other processes. [via China Tech News]
RFID To Be In Japanese Driver's Licenses
The US and Australia aren't the only places pushing for ubiquitous RFID-enabled identification cards, including driver's licenses. All Japanese driver's licenses will be getting RFID tags. This migration will start as early as Jan 2007 and be complete by 2008, depending on the prefecture. [via RFID in Japan]
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