Members who are using SMART plastic cards now have access to more than 500,000 library items from 23 libraries across New Zealand.
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SMART program expands library capabilities in New Zealand
Friday, October 7th, 2011Irish biometric smartcard intended to reduce welfare fraud
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Welfare fraud has been on the rise in Ireland, as people will often claim to need the assistance even though they do not.
Official pushes for Australian-only credit cards
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
The detective superintendent of Queensland’s Fraud and Corporate Crime Group, Brian Hay, recently said that the Australian consumers will soon benefit from a geographically limited credit card that only works within the country, according to Australian Associated Press.
Brazil smartcard market set to increase dramatically by World Cup, Summer Olympics
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
According to a recent study by AMI Research, the number of banking and payment smartcards in Brazil is expected to increase to 450 million units by the end of 2016.
India plans to implement multi-purpose smartcard
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
India’s national government recently reported that it expects to distribute multi-purpose plastic ID cards to every adult citizen by the end of 2013.
Highly-customizable contactless card released by Visa Europe
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Visa Europe recently released its new Matrix Display card, the newest from its CodeSure card portfolio.
Sierra Leone aims for smartcard-based payments by 2012
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
According to Awoko Business, Philip Swaray, the executive secretary and chief operating officer of the Sierra Leone Association of Commercial Banks, is planning to introduce smartcard-based technologies within the next year.
Philippine hospitals encouraged to implement plastic ID cards for staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
A provincial board member in the Philippines recently encouraged hospital workers in Misamis Oriental, in particular at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, to wear plastic ID cards that would clearly label them as staff, according to the Sun Star.
UK experiences decade of two halves of plastic cards
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
According to new research from the UK Cards Association, the decade from 2000 to 2010 has been labeled the “decade of two halves.”
New holographic ID cards aim to minimize under-age drinking in UK
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
In the United Kingdom, there have recently been problems with under-age individuals consuming alcohol and using other age-restrictive products illegally.
