Secure RFID through Partnership

SkyeTek and Atmel will partner to create secure HF reader and tag platforms for the RFID market. ...

... "The partnership between Atmel and SkyeTek will provide customers with an ultra-secure option for embedded RFID applications. Resulting solutions leverage CryptoRF's security features and the enterprise-class reliability and price-performance of the SkyeTek ReaderDNA and ReaderWare technology. This combination will provide customers with the ability to adapt RFID technology into existing applications and is well positioned to provide valuable solutions addressing ePedigree, patient safety, consumables authentication, item-level inventory management, and ticketing. SkyeTek's ReaderWare also provides the capability to upgrade the reader to support future tags, protocols, and cryptography via a firmware upgrade. " ...

Via SkyeTek: SkyeTek and Atmel Partner to Offer Industry Leading Secure RFID Technology ...

Low Frequency RFID Device ...

Low Frequency RFID Device: Via Atmel Corporation: Atmel Targets Low-frequency RFID Applications with Introduction of Contactless RF IDIC® Featuring Fast Anti-collision Functionality and 1-kBit Memory ...

... "The ATA5558 is a contactless Read/Write (R/W) RFID device for multi- or single-tag applications in the low frequency (LF) range, such as animal identification, laundry management, industrial automation, item tagging, and ISO cards. The ATA5558 extends Atmel's broad RFID product portfolio ranging from standard read-only up to high-security crypto devices. The need for RFID is growing substantially due to its increased performance and enhanced functionality. Compared with bar codes, RFID provides extended read/write distances, line-of-sight is not necessary, and data can be changed whenever needed. Low-frequency RFID provides advantages such as insensitivity in rugged environments (e.g., against water, dirt and dust). " ...

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere You Are®.

RFID 1356Mhz Smart Card Reader

RFID 1356Mhz Smart Card Reader: Atmel Introduces AVR Microcontroller-based 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card Reader ...

... "Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today the world's smallest and lowest-cost 13.56 MHz RFID single chip reader. Radio frequency identification (RFID) readers allow devices to wirelessly interrogate and write to tags and Smart Cards. This technology is now being used in applications such as consumer, healthcare, transportation and logistics products. Smaller than a US dime, the AT90RF135602 is ideal for portable devices. Combined with its low power consumption and intelligent power management, the AT90RF135602 is especially suited for small, battery-powered handheld devices. It integrates, in a single BGA package, an RF block developed by a leading RFID design company and an Atmel AVR high performance RISC microcontroller. " ...

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere You Are®.

Micropayment Contactless Reader Solutions Have Global Reach ...

Micropayment Contactless Reader Solutions: OTI Subsidiary ASEC SA Receives Follow-On Order for Additional ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... (OTI) (Nasdaq: OTIV; Prime Standard (Frankfurt): OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security ...

... On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (Nasdaq: OTIV; Prime Standard (Frankfurt): OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, micropayments, petroleum payments and other applications, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, ASEC S.A., received a follow-on order for 1500 additional Verifone's Omni 3750 terminals with contactless reader solutions for micropayments to be located in one of the largest kiosk chains across Poland. The order follows an earlier announced initial order for 1000 terminals, and creates one of the largest infrastructure for contactless payments in the market, which can support additional applications to meet the needs of stores, hypermarkets, and other commercial enterprises. ...

Established in 1990, OTI (Nasdaq: OTIV, Prime Standard: OT5) designs, develops and markets secure contactless microprocessor-based smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, homeland security solutions, electronic passports and IDs, micropayments, mass transit ticketing, parking, loyalty programs and secure campuses. OTI has a global network of regional offices to market and support its products. The company was awarded the prestigious ESCAT Award for smart card innovation in both 1998 and 2000. Major clients include: MasterCard International, Atmel, BP, Scheidt & Bachmann, EDS, Repsol, and the Government of Israel.

Additional resources on contactless reader solutions for micropayment management ...

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Smart Cards: can also operate through a reader terminal installed ... specifies similar characteristics for contactless cards ... By limiting to specific solutions, these standards ...

ONE MICROPAYMENT AT A TIME: with contactless readers and thePoS terminal software to the ... ... with easy-to-use, secure software solutions for ... ... The M4e reader uses software-defined radio ...

Smart Card Standards: WLAN Smart Card Consortium Announces Unified Smart Card ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... The WLAN Smart Card Consortium has endorsed a new EAP-SC authentication type to serve as a unified secure point of entry for all IP wireless networks ...

... The WLAN Smart Card Consortium has endorsed a new EAP-SC authentication type to serve as a unified secure point of entry for all IP wireless networks including Wi-Fi, WiMAX and Wi-Mobile, and their interconnect (IEEE 802.11, 802.16, 802.20 and 802.21). The new authentication type provides wireless clients as diverse as handsets, PDAs, PCs and other embedded systems with a unique way to access standard TLS authentication in a tamper proof form factor. Additionally, the new EAP-SC type also offers access to GSM and 3G universal mobile standards with SIM and USIM authentication schemes. Taken together, the components of EAP-SC define the entrance into valued information networks, uniformly and in concert with the bearer. ...

The mission of the WLAN Smart Card Consortium is to define and promote smart card related specifications for wireless network access across the broad spectrum of technologies and markets related to valued information networks. Members include: ActivCard, Alcatel, Aspects Software Ltd, Athena SCS, Atmel, Axalto, Dai Nippon Printing, ENST, Gemplus, Giesecke & Devrient, Identity Alliance, Infineon Technologies AG, Oberthur Card Systems, Raak Technologies, Sagem, SCM Microsystems, Texas Instruments, Trusted Logic, Ucopia, University of Cantabria, and Visa International.

Long-Range RFID: Atmel Serves Broad Range of RFID UHF Applications by Introduction ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML - News) announced today the availability of its new UHF RFID IDIC® ATA5590, named TAGIDU, that ...

... Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML - News) announced today the availability of its new UHF RFID IDIC® ATA5590, named TAGIDU, that serves a very broad spectrum of long-range RF Identification applications. TAGIDU can be used in a frequency range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and is suited for worldwide use. Its flexibility and the outstandingly low power consumption enable to achieve a unique read/write performance with extended distances up to 10 meters. The ATA5590 is a result of the research and development of the European-funded project Palomar, and also of Atmel's long-term research in the area of RFID. TAGIDU uses Atmel's unique and flexible UHF platform concept, named AIDU. ...

Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS, BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies.

Zigbee RFID: Atmel Announces Industry's First ZigBee-Ready Chipset with ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Z-Link Solution Is the World's First, Architectured to Support ZigBee Applications SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation ...

The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. ZigBee’s powerful but simple protocol promises to simplify wireless product integration, speed time to market, and reduce costs and risks for manufacturers looking to embed wireless connectivity. Your company can gain the inside track on this rapidly emerging standard — plus you can also help shape the specification as it evolves to meet your application-specific and industry-specific needs. Manufacturers focused on the home-control and building-automation markets, including lighting, HVAC, AMR and appliance OEMs, are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to shape the future of wireless networking, and to redefine the competitive landscape of their industries. The ZigBee Alliance offers two levels of membership: Promoter and Participant.

ZigBee™-compliant RF Transceivers and Controllers: Atmel is committed to providing cost effective, easy-to-use, highly reliable, and secure system solutions for the wireless market. Supporting that goal, Atmel’s ZigBee-compliant product line will include a complete ZigBee and 802.15.4 solution of RF transceivers, tailored microcontrollers, and software and reference designs. Atmel's AT86RF210 Z-Link™ Transceiver, capable of transmitting and receiving modulated digital data over the 868/915 MHz bands with data rates up to 20 kbps and 40 kbps respectively, is currently in development. Another product in development, the AT86ZL3201 Z-Link Controller, is a ZigBee-compliant controller, based on Atmel’s high performance AVR® RISC microcontroller core. It includes SRAM and Flash memory and is optimized for 802.15.4 as well as ZigBee applications, and supports all bands (868/915 MHz and 2.4 GHz).

As an active member of the ZigBee Alliance, Atmel strongly supports this wireless communications solution that will be embedded in consumer electronics, home and building automation, industrial controls, PC peripherals, medical applications, and electronic toys and games. ZigBee is targeted for low data rate (20 - 250 kbps) applications that need low cost and in many cases are battery operated and therefore need low power consumption. It utilizes the IEEE 802.15.4 WPAN standard for the Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY). ZigBee adds the application and network protocols to 802.15.4 to ensure interoperability between vendors.

RFID Payments: FASTER MORE SECURE CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS FOR MERCHANTS ...

Contactless News (press release), United States - 7 hours ago
... Hypercom is clearly a global payment technology leader, delivering intelligently integrated RFID solutions to the point-of-transaction. ...

On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card systems, announced that it has teamed up with global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) to deliver world-leading "contactless" electronic card payment programs that add convenience, speed check-out and increase security. The companies' combined technologies will help expand merchant and consumer use of contactless payment programs, such as MasterCard PayPass™, at U.S. retail countertops.

OTI's patented "matched-antenna" contactless technology coupled with Hypercom's industry-leading electronic payment terminals enable more reliable and secure communication. The solution also allows issuers to provide consumers with highly secure contactless cards and key fobs with smart stickers and custom designs, such as new specially equipped watches that feature transaction capabilities.

Recognized globally as a payment technology innovator and leader, Hypercom(r) products include smart, fast and easy-use card payment terminals, networking equipment and technology. Hypercom will integrate OTI's contactless technology into their new RF-enabled terminals, and have already incorporated the capability to use OTI's newest contactless reader, the Saturn 5000, which offers a plug-and-play retro-fit option for merchants currently equipped with Hypercom terminals.

Using MasterCard PayPass, consumers simply tap or wave their payment card on a specially equipped merchant terminal that then transmits payment details wirelessly, eliminating the need to swipe the card through a reader. The new solution is ideal for traditional cash-only environments where speed is essential, such as quick service restaurants, gas stations and movie theaters.

Last year, MasterCard successfully completed market trials of MasterCard PayPass, which utilizes OTI's contactless card technology. Hypercom's integration of contactless technology-enabled terminals in the U.S. will be an important step in the successful expansion of the MasterCard PayPasstm program planned for later this year.

"The card payment terminal market is continually evolving to give customers greater purchasing flexibility and boost merchant sales. The options that OTI technology provides are ideal for meeting these evolving market needs. We found OTI's technology and value proposition to be right on the mark," said Eric Duprat, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Product Development. "Hypercom now supports MasterCard PayPass on all T7Plus and ICE terminals with our standard HyperWare payment application, VAR development tools and OTI's Saturn 5000 reader."

"Hypercom is clearly a global payment technology leader, delivering intelligently integrated RFID solutions to the point-of-transaction. We look forward to working with Hypercom to facilitate the use of OTI's secured contactless solutions by consumers and vendors," said Ohad Bashan, President and CEO of OTI America, "As Hypercom deploys terminals to support contactless payment programs; OTI will be ready to meet their production needs."

About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com)

Celebrating 26 years of technology excellence, innovation and leadership, Hypercom Corporation is a leading global provider of electronic payment solutions that add value at the point-of-transaction for consumers, merchants and acquirers, and yield increased profitability for its customers. Widely recognized as the global electronic payment technology innovator, Hypercom delivers comprehensive card payment terminal, network and server solutions that help merchants and financial institutions generate revenues and increase profits.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Hypercom's card payment terminal, network and server solutions are leading the transformation of electronic payments in more than 100 countries.

About OTI (www.otiglobal.com)

Established in 1990, OTI (NASDAQ: OTIV, Prime Standard: OT5) designs, develops and markets secure contactless microprocessor-based smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, micropayments, mass transit ticketing, parking, loyalty programs, ID and secure campuses. OTI has a global network of regional offices to market and support its products. The company was awarded the prestigious ESCAT Award for smart card innovation in both 1998 and 2000. Major clients include: MasterCard International, Atmel, BP, Scheidt & Bachmann, EDS, Repsol, and the Government of Israel.

RFID EPC: Atmel Has Joined EPCglobal to Design Worldwide RFID...

From PRNewswire (press release)  ... Atmel Germany GmbH has joined the EPCglobal(TM) Hardware Action Group (HAG), which is developing the standard for the next-generation UHF RFID specification. ...

AtmelGermany GmbH has joined the EPCglobal(TM) Hardware Action Group (HAG), whichis developing the standard for the next-generation UHF RFID specification.Especially the supply chain management market will benefit from this standard,as it will drastically improve the tracking visibility of goods. Founded in October 2003, EPCglobal is a non-profit joint venture of thestandard organizations EAN International(TM) and the Uniform Code Council(UCC(TM)). The worldwide acting group, successor of AutoID/MIT, has more than180 members, including among others such as Wal-Mat(R), Unilever(R), Coca-Cola(R), the US Department of Defense (DOD), Benetton(R) and many majorRFID solution providers. The UHF RFID standard to be developed will include EPC code numbers storedin a tag. The standard specifies that code numbers will be sent via Internetto an ONS (Object Name Service) database that produces an address. The ONSthen can match the EPC to a server providing comprehensive information aboutthe object. This means for supply chain management systems that users will have permanently available, up-to-date tracking information of their goodsmoving through the retail supply chain. Atmel, a pioneer in the RFID area, provided the industry's first read-onlyRFID ICs in the late 1980's. Since 1995, Atmel has also been offering theworld's most flexible read/write RFID ICs. Today, Atmel is a key player forlow-frequency-based 125 kHz RFID ICs for access control systems. The portfolioalso includes ICs addressing the 13.56 MHz, UHF and Microwave frequency range.Atmel has outstanding expertise in UHF RFID link concepts, design knowledgeand ultra low power technology, and will bring this expertise to the EPCglobalgroup to achieve a worldwide accepted, interoperable EPC standard forultra-high frequency RFID technology.