From IT to ID, transport to transactions, a technology with true 21st century potential Smart cards offer huge potential in a wide variety of fields, but their growth has been stunted by too many varieties existing in the marketplace. Not any more? two competing technologies have spawned a host of initiatives giving smart cards the chance to take a great leap forward into your wallet or purse. Bruce Tober reports
ONCE upon a time there were two home video systems, Betamax and VHS. Manufacturers and consumers were stymied: which format of tape or system should they buy or make? The former was the superior ...
To continue reading this article...
Join Computing
- Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the technology industry
- Receive important and breaking news in our daily newsletter
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
- Join live member only interviews with IT leaders at the ‘IT Lounge’; your chance to ask your burning tech questions and have them answered
- Access to the Computing Delta hub providing market intelligence and research
- Receive our members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from senior IT Leaders