Brivo Systems is known for its cloud-based physical access control technology but the company doesn’t want to rest on its laurels. The company has launched Brivo Labs to work on what would be the cutting edge of physical access control technologies. The new group is working on “contextual” physical access control systems with the tagline […]

The Global Mobile Biometrics market is predicted to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 156.9% between 2013-2018 Several factors are driving the growth, including the use of personal devices for financial transactions. Financial institutions are encouraging the use of mobile banking and online financial transactions, thereby increasing the need for high-level security. Since […]

By Pat Patterson, Principal Developer Evangelist, Salesforce.com Digital identity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises strive to protect and control access to online resources. A series of maturing standards is helping make identity management and single sign-on a reality for organizations deploying systems. As 2013 came to a close SecureIDNews.com looked at four different identity standards […]

CARTES America is introducing the American SESAMES Awards Competition. This new contest aims to reward the most innovative technological applications developed for the American market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, and contactless technology. The competition is free of charge and open to any company operating in the sector. The jury is […]

Kelly Grizzle, principal software engineer, SailPoint Digital identity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises strive to protect and control access to online resources. A series of maturing standards is helping make identity management and single sign-on a reality for organizations deploying systems. As 2013 came to a close SecureIDNews.com looked at four different identity standards and […]

XTec awarded DHS PIV contract XTec was awarded a 10-year, $102.8 million contract to supply PIV related products and services to the U.S. Department of Homeland security. The contract was originally awarded to HP Enterprise Services in September but XTec protested, stating that the agency didn’t properly review the proposals. Homeland Security announced the new […]

By Ellen Arndt, AlphaCard With more and more organizations taking steps toward lowering their carbon footprint and adopting environmentally safe business practices, it’s crucial for ID card suppliers to do the same. In recent years, many ID card printer manufacturers have made strides in this arena by developing and promoting earth-friendly products. Here are several options to consider when creating your […]