Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

Port of Tampa gets TWIC in September

Monday, March 10, 2008

The Port of Tampa in Florida is having its security upgraded before the 2009 Super Bowl. The 40,000 port workers will begin enrolling in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, which will be rolled out in September.

Workers have primarily used a flash pass to gain entry into the port, but soon the smart card ID with biometrics will be used. The Coast Guard, which is running the program, is still reviewing how to enforce the new rules once the ID program officially starts. The Port of Tampa is the largest freight-handling port in the state. It handles 50 million tons of cargo every year.

Read the full story here. [end] 

Related Articles
Smart Card Alliance releases NFC transit report

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council has published a white paper examining how the transit industry can best make use of NFC technology.

“One of the major challenges facing transit agencies today is how to capitalize on the ever-growing popularity of mobile phones with a solid mobile strategy,” said Transportation Council Chairman Craig Roberts. “This white paper builds on the knowledge base developed in earlier white papers to foster a greater understanding of NFC technology, explain its role in the transit industry, and shed light on key issues facing the transit industry in developing a mobile strategy.”

read more »
Codebench, S2 partner

Codebench Inc. and S2 Security Corp. announced that Codebench’s PIVCheck Plus software suite, a card validation, authentication, and registration solution for HSPD-12 compliance, now integrates with the S2 NetBox Extreme and Enterprise systems from S2 Security Corporation.

read more »
CBP preps to open new Ready Lane at San Ysidro crossing

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is set to open a new Ready Lane at the San Ysidro port of entry for persons crossing the border with RFID-embedded travel documents.

read more »
Tampa Bay Lightning, RFID-enabled hockey jerseys boost ticket sales and fan loyalty

NCR Corporation is working together with the Tampa Bay Lightning to help drive ticket sales and loyalty at games.

NCR integrated its radio frequency (RF) technology with the Quest Venue Management software solution and Lightning fan’s jerseys. The installation consisted of 10,000 RFID tags, embedded into exclusive season ticket holder jerseys and approximately 250 readers into the Quest terminals throughout the arena.

read more »
AOptix develops new multimodal system

AOptix Technologies has launched a multimodal biometric solution that authenticates an individual’s identity via both face recognition and iris recognition simultaneously.

The new product, called InSight Duo, is designed to be used in the aviation security and border security industries. The technology is designed specifically for trusted traveler programs and immigration processing.

read more »
Port of Kingston adopts contactless ORCA card

Passengers on the SoundRunner ferry connecting the Port of Kingston to downtown Seattle will be able to pay for their fares with contactless ORCA cards starting this week, according to Kitsap Sun.

read more »

Copyright © 2012, AVISIAN, Inc. All rights reserved.