Smart Technology Inceptions has completed over 120 smart card implementations for the Stones franchise, enabling the pool bars to better understand their consumers and centralising control of the 15 outlets.
Hypercom, a US-based manufacturer of electronic payment systems, says its smart card terminals are the first to receive EMVCo Level 2 accreditation from Europay International. [Local rep: Grintek Telecom]
The project to replace identity books with smart cards has moved on to the evaluation of available systems. A request for proposal is expected in May, but it seems unlikely that e-cash will be included.
The State IT Agency (SITA) will hold a seminar on the SA multi-application identification card at its Centurion offices from 9am to 2.30pm tomorrow.