Why FeliCa?
Originally used in the Octopus card system in Hong Kong, the
RFID smart card system, championed by Sony Japan, is a rising star in the world
of security. With the encryption key dynamically generating each time the card
is used, the use of mutual authentication between card and reader provides one
of the most secure systems in the world. The cards are externally powered, with
no battery. We are one of the few companies which have pioneered the RFID
smartcard reader which reads FeliCa cards as well as CSN. This OEM product
partnering with our supplier has allowed us to roll out the readers over Sony
European sites. This partnership has catapulted HAE to the forefront of
up and coming technology in the security world.
The FeliCa card system itself is multi-faceted, with the
same card that is used to allow access into a building also allowing the user
to employ it as a health care device, a mobile wallet, or as a speedy airplane
boarding device (seen at JAL and ANA). The FeliCa system provides an ease
of accessibility to the discerning card user, as they no longer have to carry a
multitude of bank cards, access passes and transport cards.
This card system is truly the unique and brings the world
one step closer to a bright contactless, hassle-free future.
Check out the Sony FeliCa website to see the latest news for FeliCa and the myriad of ways in which these cards can be used: http://www.sony.net/Products/felica/index.html
