To address these needs, this product includes a fingerprint reader and smart card reader for effective two-factor authentication.

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The doctor has a smart card reader and loads any prescription information onto the card.

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But even in South Africa, Net 1 hasn't moved beyond 4, 000 merchants that use its smart card reader.

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In third phase, users were allowed secure access to their government e-mail, calendar and contacts after authenticating using a federally-mandated CAC smart card reader.

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The patient then takes the card to their pharmacist, who also has a smart card reader, and using information on the card, dispenses the prescribed medication into a dispenser.

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PC, funds or travel tickets can be downloaded to the chip without the need for a special smart-card reader.

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As it turns out, matching the right advertising to the right device--be it a smart phone, e-reader or tablet--is a major dilemma for publishers, according to a study authored by May that was released this week by Outsell.

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"But smart cards need to make actual contact with the reader to get registered, " adds Prof Lu.

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This feature is smart-it personalizes the time for each customer based on their reading speed and is constantly updated as the reader's speed and habits change.

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This feature is smart - it personalizes the time for each customer based on their reading speed and is constantly updated as the reader's speed and habits change.

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