Alco Water Service, based in Salinas, Calif., has been using AssetPulse’s RFID solution to ensure security and compliance of its well sites. AssetPulse deployed its AssetGather software packaged with active RFID readers and active RFID tags to monitor Alco’s facilities, which are spread across the city of Salinas. The tracking system gives Alco visibility into […]

By Zack Martin, Editor, AVISIAN Publications The Biometric Consortium Conference is a good place to catch up on the latest developments and get some hands on experience with the latest technology. Iris biometrics has always fascinated me. At my first Biometric Consortium Conference in 2002 I tested an iris camera that required me to be […]

The days of the old laminate student ID badges for K through 12 are coming to an end, says Education Week’s Digital Directions. Prices on printing ID cards and buying management software are dropping and student ID cards are on the rise. Continuously evolving to serve multiple purposes, students can checkout library books, buy lunch, […]

Sagem Wireless, a developer of mobile devices and related services, announced that through a partnership with biometrics developer UPEK they will be releasing fingerprint identity capabilities to a number of mobile devices including Android-based devices. Sagem and UPEK are hoping the new offering to be integral as use of banking and other sensitive transactions over […]

VASCO DIGIPASS is being used to secure employee and cash management at Virginia Heritage Bank, a community bank in Northern Virginia. The bank, which serves individuals, families and local businesses, looks to VASCO security solutions for systems that can improve security for both employees and customers. The VASCO DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication and has […]

SCM Microsystems Inc., a provider of solutions for secure access, identity and exchange, announced that its thumb-sized SCR3500 SmartFold Personal Identity Verification/Common Access Card smart card reader has been approved by the General Service Administration for use by U.S. government agencies and employees. The SCR3500 SmartFold is ideal for mobile government employees that have notebooks […]

Some 4.1 million federal employees, or 71%, have been issued PIV credentials, according to budget documents released by the Obama administration. HSPD-12 and the Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Roadmap and Implementation Guidance also received mentions in the budget documents. A government insider says this points to how ingrained HSPD-12 and the credential are […]