Intercede, the producer of credential management systems, announced that Intercede’s MyID system has been selected by Lockheed Martin to power the Lockheed Martin Assured Identity Program. Under this program, 140,000 smart card identity badges will be issued to Lockheed Martin employees. The credentials will be FIPS 201 compliant. The initial orders under this contract will […]

GlobalPlatform released an HTTP remote application management framework. This new technology represents GlobalPlatform’s first advancement towards Internet connectivity as it offers an application provider with the ability to issue commands using the HTTP Internet communication protocol. This latest amendment (Amendment B) to GlobalPlatform Card Specification v2.2 aims to align GlobalPlatform smart card technology with Web […]

GTSI Corp., an IT infrastructure solutions and services provider, announced that it has partnered with Sagem Morpho Inc. to supply the Port of Miami with physical access control readers. The fixed biometric readers are used to authenticate Transportation Workers Identification Credential smart card holders via a contactless interface. The Port of Miami is the first […]

Sagem Morpho, a developer of face recognition biometric technology, has seen their MorphoFace Investigate (MFI) system lead to its first arrest. The arrest occurred in Pierce County, Washington where the Sheriff’s Department caught a suspect for identity theft by comparing ATM camera footage with their database of mug shots. The match provided by MFI accounted […]

Identity management and smart cards play a role protecting the Web. The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Technology and Public Policy Program released a report with recommendations of what President-Elect Barack Obama should do to secure cyberspace. Identity management and the use of smart cards make up a section of recommendations from the commission. […]

The International Biometric Group, a consulting and systems integration firm, has announced a new Webcast set for December 11 detailing guidelines and planning considerations for biometric border control systems. The Webcast will delve into travel documents, biometric collection at border sites, information systems use, interoperability for both technology and documents and use at land, sea […]

Entrust Inc. has been selected to supply the certificate authority software for Finland’s migration to second-generation electronic passports based on the Extended Access Control (EAC) standard. With the European Union’s June 2009 deadline for migration to the EAC standard on the horizon, Finland’s Population Register Centre expects the transition to the new EAC e-passport Certificate […]