atsec information security announced it has performed the first PIV middleware validation testing under the NIST PIV Program for the recently released SP800-73-2 giving the interfaces for Personal Identity Verification. The certificate for the successful validation – of the charismathics Smart Security Interface PIV, Version 2.1.0.9 (certificate no. 12) – was issued Oct. 23 and […]

Two French companies–INSIDE Contactless and Twinlinx–announced they are working together to integrate INSIDE’s secure components in the Twinlinx MyMax NFC sticker, and are seeking to gain type approval from major bank card brands. INSIDE will be supporting Twinlinx’s initial go-to-market initiatives in North America and other markets as part of INSIDE’s initiative to jumpstart the […]

Security systems manufacturer Hirsch Electronics has named Rob Zivney to the newly created position of vice president, business development, to enable the Santa Ana, Calif. company to expand its resources in the digital identity market arena. Zivney serves on the Security Industry Association board of directors, chairs SIA’s Personal Identity Verification Working Group and serves […]

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven and Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, have selected campus card provider CBORD to manage their off-campus payment programs. Although both universities were already successfully managing these programs, they wanted to reduce staff time and offer better service to their merchants. Previously, Central Connecticut State had 19 merchants accepting […]

Dates: May 17 – 20, 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Venue: Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa URL: http://www.smartcardalliance.org Description: The 2010 Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference is back again, returning to the original successful format as an independent, standalone conference after two years partnering with the CTST Conference. The Annual Conference returns to one of […]

Dates: February 23 – 25, 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Venue: Marriott City Center Hotel URL: www.smartcardalliance.org Description: The Smart Card Alliance will hold the 3rd Annual Payments Summit on February 22-24, 2010, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. This 2.5-day meeting will focus on exciting new trends and […]

Dates: April 18 – 21, 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Venue: Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort URL: www.naccu.org/2010 Description: NACCU’s Annual Conference brings together a variety of campus card professionals from a wide array of disciplines and management perspectives. The Conference has developed into the single most important opportunity to learn about the latest technological advances, […]