The mobile revolution The explosion of the mobile communications market can now be seen almost everywhere as we transact, communicate, secure and gain access to places and services in our daily lives. Many organizations – from telecommunications companies, network operators and handset manufacturers to auto ID technology enterprises, have taken up the baton in the race to position themselves in this lucrative market Exploring Finland’s NFC cluster Near field communications or NFC, is being termed the most promising, disruptive wireless technology. Pilots and roll outs are springing up across the globe with applications being introduced in many sectors – from public transport and day-to-day services, to secure identity processes and social networking
A future vision for ID Actively shaping the future means continuously perfecting tried-and-tested solutions and consistently promoting innovative ideas, approaches and concepts. This is the basis for a vision in identity solutions Intelligent credentialing Verifying a citizen’s identity has always been of prime concern for governments, immigration authorities and public administrations, in terms of ensuring people are who they claim to be and to allow them access to the services to which they are entitled Solving global crime Interpol is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries, facilitating cross-border police co-operation, and supporting all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. The organization is now embarking on its own e-passport scheme Identifying Africa Other than providing a uniform and secure way of identifying people, the electronic ID offers important benefits for both public administration and businesses and citizens Staying on track A tough economic climate, compounded by an enhanced need for visibility and traceability within the supply chain, has created a dire need for secure and efficient tracking systems across all industries Driving innovation According to historians, from 1000-1500, China led the world in economic development. As trade between China and Europe began to expand from 1550 onwards, the Chinese economy became, by many measures, more productive than Europe’s. Today, similar parallels with ancient history can be drawn It’s a fashion thing Item-level tagging in the apparel and footwear market has experienced record growth in 2009, according to recent research, as end-users strive to adopt technologies that help them become more efficient and remain competitive in the wake of economic downturn Fashion gets even smarter The fashion industry is perhaps one of most typical of the retail sectors where the soft components of value and exclusivity are more tangible to consumers than instant availability and even perhaps, choice RFID in the value chain By popular definition, a value chain is a chain of activities. Products pass through all activities of the chain in order and at each activity for the product to gain some value. This gives the products more added value than the sum of added values of all activities and RFID is playing a key role in ensuring this happens Ahead of the game Security in sports stadia is not just about access control and safety. There are many concerns to be taken into account in order to combat unforeseen events that could endanger spectators and players alike, not to mention the stadium itself. Crowd control is one thing, but ensuring undesirable and dangerous elements to not have access to major public sports events is critical. It is more about identifying who may not enter, rather than verifying who may Building trust Issuers of identity credentials often take for granted the physical security of their documents, but there is much more to be considered, including the secure features of credentials themselves, as well the systems and services that need to be in place for a totally secure environment Arbitrating risks Life is all about arbitrating between different risks: as soon as you address one, you expose yourself to the next. This issue is also faced by government authorities as they collaborate with key industries in trying to create a safer and more secure environment for their citizens. Is it real? Over the past four decades, the plastic card has emerged as the most common form of transacting – whether for payment, access or more recently to prove one’s national identity. As technologies keep evolving at a high rate with quality and security remaining paramount, the need for appropriate test tools and testing services stays as high as ever Restarting auto ID growth Over the last year, the AIDC market has undergone considerable change with many companies merging, consolidating and outsourcing their services. Go-to-market strategies are changing as markets mature and business models are adjusted. There is however still plenty of potential for growth | 
