The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health is planning to launch a new smart card program that aims to prevent prescription drug addiction among young people. As reported in The National, addiction to prescribed painkillers such as Tramadol is on the rise, particularly among school-age children and university students. The Ministry’s health smart card will […]

This summer a group of students at Arizona State University used mobile phones to enter residence hall and even their dorm rooms. Blackberry, Android and iPhone handsets were outfitted with near field communication (NFC) for physical access. HID Global credentials were provisioned to the smart phones for communication from handset to door. Trial participants shared […]

In an effort to make high-speed broadband access available in all districts of the country, the Thai government has started a “Smart Thailand” initiative that will enable rural residents to access e-government services locally in their tambons, rather than travel to the main district town for services. As reported in the Bangkok Post, the plan […]

Experian and Symantec’s jointly developed two-factor credentialing system has received National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication SP 800-63-1 Level 3 Assurance. The General Services Administration (GSA) Division of Identity Management evaluated the tool to determine its soundness and feasibility in accordance with the Special Publication’s electronic authentication guidelines. This formal review was […]

In a response to increased health care identity theft, Verizon is enhancing its health care identity services with new standards for accessing electronic health records and health information exchanges, along with credentials for electronic prescribing. Verizon’s Universal Identity Services-Health card product, a cloud-based system provided by its Terremark IT services delivery subsidiary, has added capabilities […]

Wireless locks from ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio line can now be used within Keri Systems’ Doors.NET physical security offering. Customers can mix and match the Aperio wireless readers and the Keri TCP/IP-based NXT readers to get the ideal functionality at each door. Aperio brings a cost-effective way to connect additional openings to an existing electronic access […]

City College Norwich in the UK has inked a deal with Alert ID Group to design a system which will maintain student medical records and emergency contacts ready to dispatch to families and first responders in the event of any emergency. At the UK campus more than 14,000 students are encouraged to participate in the […]