A Transport for London spokeswoman said the card provides added flexibility and potential to cut down on fraud, and fits in with plans to provide a more integrated transport network.
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Schlumberger wins order for 2 million London travel smartcards from EDS
8:48 AM
Schlumberger Ltd unit SchlumbergerSema said it won an order from Electronic Data Systems to supply smart cards for use on London's bus and metro system.
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The National ID Card That Isn't, Yet
5:07 AM
The Department of Transportation takes the back door and starts linking state driver's licenses. Are 50 national ID cards any better than one?
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Monday, January 07, 2002
Bell Group wins contract via Siemens to supply ID card software in Macau
8:46 AM
Bell Group PLC said its smart card management unit Bell ID has won a contract to provide management software for a national identity card system in Macau.
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U.S. considers encoding data on driver's licenses
3:58 AM
Privacy experts fear the effort may lead to de facto national
identification cards that would allow authorities to track citizens electronically, circumventing the intense debate over federal ID cards.