It's official, Polish students love smart cards. In a recent poll of Polish students in high schools and colleges, 80 percent love the functionality and versatility of their electronic ID cards. They also found the design of the cards aesthetically pleasing. This resounding approval comes after Poland started deploying the student smart cards in large quantities in 2007. As of now 115 high schools and universities are using the smart ID card program, with another 300 schools expected to follow suit in the near future. The card, which allows secure access to school facilities, works on public transit, and functions as a digital wallet, is used by 1.1 million users every day.

A new smart card system at The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire was just installed to assist with access and tracking of patients and their medical records. Smart cards aid the process of admission, identifying the patients and also giving patients access to their own medical records, where they can add to their own records. The cards carry information about individual patient demographics, insurance, and medical history. The pre-storage of the information on the smart cards allows for immediate admission into the hospital, speeding along the process.