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New NSTIC pilots announced
$15.5 million awarded for pilots to help states, students and patients
GSA using facility-specific ID badges
Report find badges that are ‘unsecure, unregulated’
White House doubles down on PIV, PKI, strong citizen ID
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
19 Nov, 2008Ontario says ‘yes’ to Passport Cards
The Ontario legislature voted in favor of a low enabling the use of Passport Cards and enhanced driver licenses to cross the U.S./Canada border. But the law is not without its share of controversy, according to a news report from The Toronto Star. The new travel documents are an alternative to the traditional passport books. […]
18 Nov, 2008Lumidigm, Innometriks reader passes TSA test
Lumidigm and Innometriks, developers of biometric technologies, have had their biometric and smart card reader pass the Transportation Security Administration’s evaluation for trial use in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. The product uses Innometriks’ Rhino, which is a smart card based access control system designed for rugged conditions, and incorporates multispectral imaging fingerprint technology […]
18 Nov, 2008SCM unveils new contactless, NFC reader
SCM Microsystems Inc. introduced its latest contactless reader, the SCL010. The device is a 13.56 MHz multiprotocol reader that supports the expansion in contactless schemes for payment, electronic government, secure transactions and access control. SCM’s SCL010 is an interoperable and multiprotocol reader that supports all 13.56 MHz contactless technologies, including ISO 14443 type A&B, FeliCa, […]
17 Nov, 2008UK Dept. of Transport cancels biometric program
Due to the government’s financial woes during the financial downturn, the United Kingdom’s Department of Transportation has had to table its plans for new systems that would utilize facial recognition on driver’s license applications, according to a ZDNet article. In place of the new system, the Department of Transport will continue to utilize their highly […]
17 Nov, 2008Intercede, ORC partner for PIV
Intercede announces partnership with Operational Research Consultants, Inc., a subsidiary of WidePoint Corp. Under this contract ORC will resell and support MyID solutions and services to U.S. federal, state and commercial customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A number of ORC customers already use Intercede’s MyID powered services, including the United Space Alliance, […]
17 Nov, 2008Smartmatic’s biometric identification and registration system
17 Nov, 2008GSA approves Athena’s smart cards and middleware for PIV
Athena Smartcard Solutions, a developer of smart cards, announced that the Athena IDProtect Duo PIV, contact-contactless smart card was approved by U.S. General Services Administration for deployment in HSPD-12 programs. The Athena IDProtect Duo PIV card incorporates FIPS 201 requirements and is listed on the U.S. General Services Administration Approved Product List. Products listed on […]
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