International eMoney News
Chicago tourist attractions adopt contactless smart card scheme
3 Sep 2010
Consumers can enter up to 26 venues for a discounted price with a single smart card
eMoney solutions help Kenyans save for medical care
31 Aug 2010
M-PESA programme could save lives
Prepaid cards offer firms a range of 'benefits'
27 Aug 2010
Prepaid cards can help firms improve efficiency and limit employee spending
Indian farmers to 'profit' from eMoney solutions
17 Aug 2010
Silkworm farmers in Bangalore could soon use smart cards during trading
Bangkok aims to become cashless society
6 Aug 2010
Bangkok Smartcard System will implement Vix ERG's MASS system
Nigeria set to become a cashless society
6 Aug 2010
MoneyBox cashless payment system to be launched in the country
Lebanese university to launch contactless smart card
4 Aug 2010
Students will be able to access buildings and pay for goods with new card
NZ airline aims to boost business with new loyalty scheme
4 Aug 2010
Air New Zealand launches Starfish card
eMoney solutions 'key' to advancing Nigerian economy
28 Jul 2010
Cashless payments offer numerous benefits
Slovenian contactless smart card launched
26 Jul 2010
Multi functional Urbana tourist card now available
eMoney solution for mobile phones launched in Poland
23 Jul 2010
Prepaid mobile phone cards can be topped up at Warsaw's network of TVMs.
US eMoney solutions provider reports growth
16 Jul 2010
USA Technologies processed 73 per cent more cashless transactions in 2010
eMoney solutions deployed on Miami toll road
16 Jul 2010
Don Shula Expressway will use SunPass technology
South Korean smart card industry thriving
13 Jul 2010
49.6 million cards expected to be shipped to country by end of the year
Scouts take advantage of eMoney payments
7 Jul 2010
Visitors to 2010 National Scout Jamboree can pay for goods via a smart bracelet
More Americans turn to pre-paid cards
7 Jul 2010
Pre-paid cards rise in popularity
German smart ID cards get security boost
7 Jul 2010
New ID cards will allow users to make ePayments
US theme park introduces eMoney card
2 Jul 2010
Visitors to Waldameer Park will be able to use Wally Cards this summer
New eMoney parking meters installed in US
24 Jun 2010
Charleston motorists can now use a contactless smart card for parking fees
New partnership to boosts cashless society in Netherlands
24 Jun 2010
Two of the Netherlands' biggest eMoney companies are working together as part of a new partnership.
New Indian contactless smart card scheme could be life-saver
23 Jun 2010
HIV and AIDs patients will be able to pick up medicine in any medical centre
Indian eMoney solutions assist poorest residents
22 Jun 2010
Smart card proving a big hit with local residents
Handheld reader could encourage contactless smart card adoption
14 Jun 2010
Ask's new handheld reader could encourage further uptake of eMoney services.
New Namibian contactless smart card launched
9 Jun 2010
Tourists will benefit from new cashless payment scheme
Contactless smart card to be used in Indian cycling scheme
9 Jun 2010
Cards will be used to access hire bikes across Delhi
eMoney solutions come to Florida expressways
8 Jun 2010
Motorists on the Gratigny Parkway can use SunPass or 'toll-by-plate' systems
Ottawa eMoney parking machines launched
7 Jun 2010
Residents will no longer need cash to pay for their parking
eMoney vital for vending industry
4 Jun 2010
US consumers spend more money with cashless payments
eMoney solutions come to Indian villages
4 Jun 2010
Labourers given smart cards to ensure they receive their wages
Ottawa seeks integrated contactless smart card
27 May 2010
Officials plan to introduce one multi-functional card for all services
eMoney transactions set to rise following mobile payment merger
27 May 2010
The Institute of Microelectronics and Watchdata Technologies join to develop mobile payment solutions
Innovative eMoney parking payment operation awarded
27 May 2010
Agility Ltd pick up 'Innovation of the Year' award for EasyPark electronic parking solution
Indian residents to benefit from contactless smart card scheme
19 May 2010
Those who receive NREGA wages will benefit from the e-shakti card
European contactless smart card schemes expand
17 May 2010
Motorists in France and Germany to benefit from contactless payment transactions
Gemalto could bring eMoney solutions to developing world
7 May 2010
Gemalto and the World Bank aim to improve technology in developing countries
Transit card expands service in Malaysia
7 May 2010
The Touch n' Go card can now be used for paying parking fees
Gemalto success highlights growing contactless smart card demand
30 Apr 2010
Digital security company reports increase in first quarter revenue
Contactless smart cards gaining ground
22 Apr 2010
Technologies are hitting the market that will facilitate a shift from magstripe to contactless smart card payments.
Indian students issued with smart cards
16 Apr 2010
Indian students in Mumbai are to be issued with smart cards in an attempt to crack down on the forgery of degree certificates.
Tulane University to introduce contactless smart cards
15 Apr 2010
A New Orleans university is to introduce contactless smart card student identification and payment systems.
eMoney taking hold in South Africa
9 Apr 2010
eMoney payment options are beginning to grow in popularity in South Africa.
Indian smart card market 'to grow by 20%'
1 Apr 2010
The smart card market in India is set to really take off, according to research.
Taiwanese president welcomes smart card expansion
1 Apr 2010
Taiwan's president has welcomed the expansion of the EasyCard scheme.
Gemalto expands activities in Sweden into eMoney payment cards
19 Mar 2010
The digital security specialist, Gemalto, has expanded its Swedish activities to offer personalised payment cards.
Smart card technology to help New Delhi citizens on benefits
17 Mar 2010
New Delhi officials are to use smart card technology to ensure that welfare money in the city reaches those it is supposed to.
Contactless smart card use to expand in Taiwan
10 Mar 2010
From April it will be possible for EasyCard holders to make purchases in participating retail outlets with their contactless smart cards.
University installs contactless ecosystem
9 Mar 2010
A university in the US has installed contactless smart card technology across campus which allows students to perform a multitude of tasks with just one card.
Gemalto and Microsoft unveil new integrated smart card security technology
5 Mar 2010
Gemalto and Microsoft have announced that contactless smart card technology and Microsoft software has been successfully integrated for security and convenience.
Plan to extend contactless payment drawn up
5 Mar 2010
Industry professionals have met to discuss the implementation of contactless payment.
Mobile payment trial launched
4 Mar 2010
A company in Canada has launched a trial scheme, which allows customers to pay for goods and services without physically having to hand over money.
Contactless smart cards have the potential to transform everyday payments
4 Mar 2010
New research has claimed that contactless smart card payment could fundamentally alter the way in which we purchase goods and services.
Contactless smart card system to be implemented at Red Bulls stadium
24 Feb 2010
It is hoped that the implementation of a contactless smart card system at the New York Red Bulls stadium could cut the time fans have to spend in queues
Contactless smart card 'to make life easier for overseas jobseekers'
12 Feb 2010
Immigration processes could become easier for overseas workers thanks to a new biometric smart card system for jobseekers in Bangladesh.
Contactless smart card usage 'expanded in dynamic global market'
4 Feb 2010
Worlwide businesses are implementing contactless smart cards in a bid to adapt to a dynamic global market.
Contactless smart cards for workers in India
21 Jan 2010
Workers in Kerala, India could soon receive help in finding jobs from a contactless smart card.
Contactless smart cards to be issued to police in Australia
18 Jan 2010
Police in Queensland, Australia are set to be issued with contactless smart cards, it has been reported.
Smart card ID system to be rolled out in Poland
15 Jan 2010
Poland will soon see the implementation of a nationwide roll-out of a contactless smart card identification system.
Contactless smart cards to be implemented in Yemen
12 Jan 2010
The UAE have financed a contactless smart card scheme for Yemen, according to reports.
South Africa to debut contactless payments 'ahead of World Cup'
12 Jan 2010
Taxis in South Africa will adopt contactless payment technology ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup.
Smart card technology 'cutting fraud at ski resorts'
11 Jan 2010
Smart cards containing radio chips could be a more efficient means of checking skiers have paid to use the slopes.
RFID technology 'used in Las Vegas casinos'
8 Jan 2010
Contactless smart card technology has been brought to Las Vegas casinos to track accounts in real-time.
Contactless technology 'showing promise'
8 Jan 2010
Some 21.7 per cent of US consumers now hold a contactless debit card, a new report has revealed.
Australians 'moving away from cash'
6 Jan 2010
The increasing number of alternative methods of paying for goods is leading Australia towards a cashless society, according to one credit and debit analysis group.
New smart cards rolled out in China
6 Jan 2010
Contactless smart cards have been introduced in Wuxi City in China.
Contactless smart card company wins industry award
4 Jan 2010
An industry award has been won by the Mediterranean Smarts Company for innovation and leadership
Mediterranean Smart Cards Company to showcase at expo
17 Dec 2009
The latest technological advances in the electronic payment industry are set to be showcased by the Mediterranean Smart Cards Company.
Contactless smart card 'to empower Nigerian education'
17 Dec 2009
Introducing a contactless smart card product to Nigerian schools is hoped to empower the nation's educational institutions.
Charity contributes to Canada's cashless society
10 Dec 2009
From this weekend, Canadians were able to make cashless donations using mobile phones to the Salvation Army.
Smart cards used in global car club scheme
9 Dec 2009
Global car group uses smart cards as part of its new scheme.
Smart technologies to be showcased in Asia
8 Dec 2009
After a successful Cartes and IDentification event in Paris this November, Cartes in Asia will showcase more smart card technology in March.
Millions of smart cards shipped by Gemalto
7 Dec 2009
Digital security firm Gemalto has announced it has reached a landmark figure in the shipment of contactless smart cards.
Smart Card Alliance boss issues thanks
30 Nov 2009
Randy Vanderhoof has thanked those who attended the eighth annual Smart Cards in Government Conference last month.
Contactless smart cards 'addressing hospital access problems'
24 Nov 2009
It has been suggested that contactless smart cards are helping to address the physical access problems in UK hospitals.
Japan - 'ahead of the rest for technology'
16 Nov 2009
Japan is ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to technology, according to the UK Managing Director of NEC.
Contactless payments 'coming to Canada'
10 Nov 2009
A new move from debit system Interac could see cashless payments become widely available in Canada.
SPA members welcome arrival of Austria Card
9 Nov 2009
Austria Card has become the latest payment group to join the Smart Payment Association (SPA).
Contactless smart cards to feature at Utah event
6 Nov 2009
Contactless smart cards and other similar payment technologies will be in focus during next year's third annual Payments Summit next February.
Using eMoney methods 'can reduce cash management costs'
4 Nov 2009
As the Bank of Thailand aims to develop a stronger cashless society, the institution's Assistant Governor explains why eMoney payment methods can be beneficial.
Dahabshiil aims for cashless society in Somalia
4 Nov 2009
The chief executive of an African international money transfer business has indicated his desire to create a cashless society in Somalia.
Report analyses the demand for smart cards
3 Nov 2009
Research and Markets has announced that Smart Cards - Global Outlook has been added to its directory of reports.
Contactless smart cards 'vital in preventing fraud'
20 Oct 2009
A new paper from the Smart Card Alliance has once again highlighted how vital contactless smart card technology and similar systems are in the reducing incidences of payments fraud.
Gemalto aims to inspire Cartes guests
15 Oct 2009
Gemalto wants Cartes and IDentification 2009 visitors to be inspired by the digital security products they see during the three-day event.
Smart card industry 'continues to grow'
14 Oct 2009
Companies across the world have been identifying the benefits of using smart card technology.
NFC developments in Nice and Paris
6 Oct 2009
A new contactless system using mobile phones and near field communication technology will be tested in Nice and Paris imminently.
Alliance happy for smart card debate
2 Oct 2009
The Smart Card Alliance encourages debate on smart card technology, according to the group's executive director Randy Vanderhoof.
New officers named at Smart Card Alliance's council
30 Sep 2009
New officers have joined the Smart Card Alliance Identity Council and a new-look steering committee has been formed.
Gemalto turns focus to Indonesia
25 Sep 2009
Digital security firm Gemalto has revealed that it will install its first personalisation centre in Indonesia before the end of 2009.
Another council uses Bracknell's smart card technology
23 Sep 2009
There are a number of councils across the UK making use of Bracknell Forest Council's SmartConnect Card Management System.
Brixton launches own currency
18 Sep 2009
The south London area of Brixton has launched its own currency.
Cashless smart cards 'improve customer experience'
11 Aug 2009
Cashless smart cards are set to become an increasingly common sight on high streets and in entertainment venues across the UK as both retailers and customers wake up to their potential benefits, it has been claimed.
RFID payments 'expanding' in India and Asia
11 Aug 2009
Payments using RFID-enabled smartcards are on the rise in Asia and India.
Waltham Forest expands eCash card scheme
10 Jul 2009
Waltham Forest borough council has announced plans to expand its eCash scheme, the OneCard.



