Hirsch Identive announced the launch of its new DIGI*Net series access controllers and Velocity 3.5 software platforms. The new Velocity and DIGI*Net platforms are an access control solution that expands native identity management capability to bridge physical and IT infrastructures. This enables organizations to improve security, reduce data redundancy and comply with current and evolving […]
26 Mar, 2012Hirsch unveils new controllers, updated software
26 Mar, 2012GSA certifies 3M Cogent PACs reader
3M Cogent announced that the U.S. General Services Administration, in accordance with FIPS 201, has certified its MiY-ID Gov biometric access control reader as an approved biometric authentication system standard. At a high-level, the Biometric Authentication System performs: one-to-one biometric match, validation of the biometric signer’s certificate and interfacing with Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) […]
26 Mar, 2012The Pentagon’s road to PIV compliance
Defense Department rolling out CAC-enabled physical access
Enhancing security at the world’s largest flat office building is a project of immense scale, but the Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s Privilege Management Program has the Pentagon on track to become one of the world’s largest PIV implementations. Enhancing security at the world’s largest flat office building is a project of immense scale, but the […]
26 Mar, 2012Episode 93: How card manufacturers are preparing for NFC
Payment card manufacturers have a set way of doing things. With near field communication on the horizon it could be seen as a disruption to some in the industry. The Datacard Group partnered with DeviceFidelity Inc. to offer the company’s In2Pay suite of solutions that use microSD technology in smart phones for contactless payments. The […]
26 Mar, 2012Portugal Telecom launches internal mobile wallet pilot
Portugal Telecom has launched an internal pilot of “tmn wallet,” a new mobile payments service that combines NFC technology, QR codes and text messages into one single platform. Some 11,000 Portugal Telecom employees can now use tmn wallet service to purchase products in vending machines, catering spaces and custom food delivery services using just their […]
23 Mar, 2012SCA chief supports NFC payments before Congress
The Smart Card Alliance announced that its Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof went before Congres to testify on mobile payments and the advantages of NFC contactless payment technology. According to the SCA, Vanderhoof was called to be a witness at the Committee on Financial Services hearing, “The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial […]
23 Mar, 2012VingCard Elsafe links up with SKIDATA access management
VingCard Elsafe announced a technology interface has been completed between its line of contactless RFID hotel locking solutions and SKIDATA, an Austrian provider of access management and ticketing solutions for ski resorts, airports, sports venues and tourist attractions. SKIDATA’s FlexSpace RFID technology will now be integrated into VingCard’s complete range of RFID locking products, which […]