The vaccine for Hepatitis B will be placed into a potato crop grown in Wisconsin. American Ag-Tec International, Ltd. and Axis Genetics, a pharmaceutical company, have teamed up to produce the crop, the first in the world with a vaccine built in. Computer Services Corp., working with Science Applications International Corp., Pacific Bell and Lucent Technologies will run the county's data centers, user support, computer networks and information security. Fare readers can detect the cards up to three inches away, even if they are inside wallets or purses. The cards can be used to pay for rail and bus fare, as well as parking lot fees.
Officials plan to allow retail purchases using the card in the future.
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