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July 30, 2013 10:52 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance to Cover Latest Developments with PIV Credentials, NSTIC, Mobile ID, Healthcare and More at 12th Annual Government Conference

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., July 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smart Card Alliance Government Conference, known as the leading event for ID security, is returning to Washington, D.C. this October...
July 15, 2013 13:23 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Identity Council Urges Use of Smart Cards for Security, Privacy in NSTIC Identity Ecosystem

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., July 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart card credentials are the best choice for online transactions that require higher levels of security and trust within the National...
June 26, 2013 11:03 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Comments to U.S. Coast Guard on Proposed TWIC Reader Rulemaking: Limiting the Use of TWIC Smart Cards and Readers Will Put our Maritime Infrastructure at Risk

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Limiting the use of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) smart cards and readers will create significant security...
June 13, 2013 08:56 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Invites Presentation Proposals on 'Smart Strategies for Secure Identity' for 12th Annual Government Conference

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smart Card Alliance Government Conference, known as the leading event for ID security, will return to Washington, D.C. this October...
June 03, 2013 10:28 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council Submits Comments for 'REBOOT: Re-examining the Strategies Needed to Successfully Adopt Health IT,' Points to Smart Card Technology as Best Option for Securing Access to EHRs

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Using smart cards for identity and authentication can provide the foundation for secure and privacy-sensitive use of Electronic Health...
May 17, 2013 11:00 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

What is the Killer App for Mobile NFC? It May Not Be Payments, Executives Agree at the 2013 NFC Solutions Summit

BURLINGAME, Calif., May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With half a billion NFC-enabled handsets equipped with NFC tap and go technology expected to hit the market in the next year (1), industry experts...
May 09, 2013 09:00 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Educational Videos on U.S. Migration to Chip-based EMV Payments Now Available on EMV-Connection.com

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smart Card Alliance released today a series of videos to educate U.S. payments industry stakeholders on considerations for the U.S....
May 02, 2013 12:00 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Awards 200th CSCIP Smart Card Industry Professional Certification

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smart Card Alliance today announced that it has awarded certifications to more than 200 executives globally as part of the Certified Smart...
April 30, 2013 13:27 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

Smart Card Alliance Concludes Successful Mobile and NFC Webinar Series with Examination of NFC Use Cases and Security

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., April 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concluding its successful webinar series on mobile and NFC security, the Smart Card Alliance Mobile and NFC Council announced the...
April 23, 2013 08:42 ET | Source: Secure Technology Alliance

NFC In Half a Billion Devices in the Next Year: Smart Card Alliance to Gather NFC Technology and Business Services Leaders at 2013 NFC Solutions Summit

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., April 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With more than half a billion NFC-enabled handsets to be available by 2014, NFC technology "has reached the point of no return," according...