Smart Cards And Access Control - A Look Into The Not Too Distant Future

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Highly popular in Europe and Asia, smart cards are making a strong impact in America. Originally requiring contact with the reader in order to transfer information, manufacturers have begun building proximity, non-contact type cards that transfer bi-directional data utilizing RFID technology. By encoding the cards and the readers with 64-bit encrypted "keys", ...

Top Trends At It Schools

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

What should you look for in IT schools? Start with these five criteria, based on 2006 IT education trend predictions by the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies. Educational podcasting Podcasting delivers audio content on demand. The beauty of this emerging technology is that it allows you to save content digitally ...