TransCore, a unit of Roper Industries, announced its TWIC hand-held reader, has received Transportation Security Administration authorization for use in security clearance of personnel accessing the nation’s ports as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. The reader was developed with DAP Technologies, a Roper Industries company that produces ruggedized handheld computers, and CoreStreet, […]

TrustBearer Labs, an authentication and digital identity solutions company, announced today that the TrustBearer Desktop PIV API meets the FIPS 201 requirements and is approved by GSA for deployment in HSPD-12 programs. The certification enables government agencies to purchase TrustBearer Desktop PIV middleware to comply with the FIPS 201 standard as mandated by HSPD-12. TrustBearer […]

A short pilot test for the exit portion of the US-VISIT program run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been announced, according to an Aviation News article. The trial is coming as part of a stipulation set forth by Congress and will begin in April. The US-VISIT program wants international travelers exiting the […]

Identity Stronghold, a provider of secure badge holders to the federal government, had several shots of its products featured in the movie, “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” produced by 20th Century Fox. The RFID blocking badge holders used in the movie are used by several United States government agencies to protect data held on […]

An anti-skimming law went into effect in California Jan. 1. According to the Consumer Federation of California, SB 31 by Sen. Joe Simitian prohibits the reading of a contactless ID card without the individual’s knowledge and consent. The law covers cards issued by government agencies, health insurance companies, schools and others. The federation claims that […]

The Israeli government released a tender detailing its plans for a nationwide biometric enrolment solution, according to Security Document World. The solution is designed to support the country’s eID project and upcoming electronic passport project. The enrollment project involves the capture of two fingerprints, a facial image and signature capture, at sites throughout the country. […]

By Andy Matko, Magicard Leader As users search for greater security from credentialing, the focus has been on implementing biometrics and smart cards. However, with so many different technologies around, the sheer choice of which smart card technology to use and what biometric methods to choose has held back implementation. For 2009, we are seeing […]