Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

New thumb drives include top security features

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Transcend USB thumb drivesIf you are looking for a way to battle all the spies trying to figure out your most confidential secrets, Transcend recently launched JetFlash 220 USB thumb drives, fully equipped with biometric protection and AES 256-bit encryption technology. Sounds tough to operate, but Plug and Play installation makes working with this thumb drive a breeze. They can also be used for secure websites, automatically entering logins and passwords when the drive is inserted into the USB slot, according to a review by MOBILEWHACK[end] 

GAO RFID has released a Wiegand-to-Ethernet RFID controller designed specifically for door access applications.

The network access controller, model 491018, is able to connect to any type of Wiegand reader such as magnetic stripe reader, RFID reader or fingerprint reader. It also offers a master card for adding or deleting access privileges directly from the external reader, thus acting independently without connection to a network or PC.

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Following issues with fraudulent employee time sheets at the Municipal Golf Course, Henderson, Kentucky’s city auditor, Mac Neel, has recommended the implementation of biometric-based time and attendance systems as part of his presentation of the city’s annual financial report, according to a Courier Press article.

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The point-of-sale terminal has entered a period of dramatic change, according to the latest report release by the Mercator Advisory Group. And the next few years in the industry promise to be a period of even greater change and development than the last.

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Datacard Group has launched several new software and hardware security enhancements designed to help financial card issuers comply with security audits.

The new solutions, which are all configured for the Datacard MX Series card issuance systems, include a software security patch management service, a full suite of Identity Access Management (IAM) features, and other options to increase physical security.

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AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the fall 2011 issue of CR80News.

The interactive feature allows for a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were sitting in front of you. Even flipping the pages looks great with this new feature.

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VingCard Elsafe announced new enhancements to the electronics and lock control units of its best-in-class RFID locking systems specifically designed for applications hospitality, hotel and resort security.

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