Monthly Archives: February 2015

Homeland Security seeks US$65.8 million for new biometric system – Planet Biometrics

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Biometric devices, software to ‘generate US$3.5 billion in 2024’ – Planet Biometrics

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EMV the new credit card technology to be adopted this fall

A major change is coming to credit card technology as the US prepares to adopt EMV/chip cards. Green Payment Solutions explains what this change will mean. Source: internationalfrozenyogurt.com

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AmEx shares plunge as Costco dumps its credit cards

AmEx’s stock decline erased more than $5 billion from its market value Thursday. Source: fortune.com

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‘Chip-penning’ of cards is upon us « Bankrate, Inc.

Millions of smart chips were shipped to the U.S. last year, and will soon fight fraud in the debit cards you use every day. Source: http://www.bankrate.com

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Idesco and FST Biometrics enter strategic alliance

Idesco, a security systems integrator, has entered a partnership with FST Biometrics, a provider of biometric access control solutions. Source: http://www.thepaypers.com

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Costco to ditch AmEx cards at U.S. stores next year

AmEx said on Thursday the loss of the contract would hurt earnings for the next two years, sending its shares down as much as 7 percent and wiping out about $6 billion of market value. Source: news.yahoo.com

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Chinese use more credit cards in 2014

Chinese people used more credit cards last year, fresh evidence that the nation’s traditionally frugal residents are looking for credit cards for everyday purchases. Source: news.xinhuanet.com

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Central Asia looks east for gas market as Russians turn off pipe – Global Times

Of course, there is fierce competition among natural gas consumers. Though at the current stage, gas supply seems to have exceeded demand, there still exists a scarcity of resources. Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn

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Kazakh Agro Sector Anticipates Good Harvest, Investment Increase – Astana Times

The 2015 agriculturalseasonwill be marked byglobal changesin the agricultural sector, according to the Kazakh Ministryof Agriculture. Expectations are that the state will increase its support of the sector in the current year. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

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