Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

DOJ taps Hirsch for ID systems

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Hirsch Electronics announced the award of $4 million in orders to supply U.S. Department of Justice agencies with Hirsch security systems. The majority of the revenue associated with the orders was recognized within the second quarter 2010. Notice of the awards was first made public by the General Services Administration pursuant to Federal disclosure regulations.

Hirsch supplies solutions for security management and access control to a number of federal agencies. In particular, U.S. government customers rely on Hirsch to provide solutions that help them address growing threats and comply with new standards. [end] 

SCM Microsystems Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions for the security and identification industries, announced that it and Hirsch Electronics have teamed up with local partner Native Systems to deliver a smart access control solution to the Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) in Abu Dhabi. The CNIA is tasked with handling the protection and security of the emirate’s vital assets and infrastructure.

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Buscor, a South Africa-based bus operator, is partnering with Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) to roll out a new contactless ticketing system in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, according to Engineering News.

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Silvertap, a Free Flow Wines brand and provider of wines on tap, is working with Mobile BIS to develop RFID technology-based mobile software that tracks and validates every step of its keg’s product lifecycle.

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Digital Identification Solutions Group, through its UAE distributor Emirates Photo Marketing, has been awarded a seven-figured Euro contract for the supply of personalization systems and consumables to the Abu Dhabi Federal Government.

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Hirsch Electronics announced it is expanding its resources for the U.S. and international government markets by promoting Scott Elliott, formerly eastern district manager, to the newly created position of director of government sales.

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Bangkok Smartcard System (BSS) has contracted Australia’s Vix ERG to supply its MASS clearing house solution for micropayments as part of the company’s greater move to direct Bangkok towards a cashless society.

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