TrustBearer Labs, an authentication and digital identity solutions company, announced today that the TrustBearer Desktop PIV API meets the FIPS 201 requirements and is approved by GSA for deployment in HSPD-12 programs. The certification enables government agencies to purchase TrustBearer Desktop PIV middleware to comply with the FIPS 201 standard as mandated by HSPD-12. TrustBearer […]

By Kurt Bell, vice president Sales & Marketing, Jolly Technologies Without a doubt we have seen an increased interest in applications and requests from customers that would benefit from RFID, contactless and ultra high frequency technologies. We have also seen many specialty entry/exit tracking markets where the implementation of these technologies provides a faster way […]

Identity Stronghold, a provider of secure badge holders to the federal government, had several shots of its products featured in the movie, “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” produced by 20th Century Fox. The RFID blocking badge holders used in the movie are used by several United States government agencies to protect data held on […]

By Colin Soutar, CSC In 2009, we see two main market trends that will continue to drive the deployment of identity and access management solutions (IAM). First, the broad array of technology offerings in this space will be focused very much on the business-rules and compliance requirements of customers. Second, the policies around privacy and […]

An anti-skimming law went into effect in California Jan. 1. According to the Consumer Federation of California, SB 31 by Sen. Joe Simitian prohibits the reading of a contactless ID card without the individual’s knowledge and consent. The law covers cards issued by government agencies, health insurance companies, schools and others. The federation claims that […]

The Israeli government released a tender detailing its plans for a nationwide biometric enrolment solution, according to Security Document World. The solution is designed to support the country’s eID project and upcoming electronic passport project. The enrollment project involves the capture of two fingerprints, a facial image and signature capture, at sites throughout the country. […]

By Andy Matko, Magicard Leader As users search for greater security from credentialing, the focus has been on implementing biometrics and smart cards. However, with so many different technologies around, the sheer choice of which smart card technology to use and what biometric methods to choose has held back implementation. For 2009, we are seeing […]

By Maxine Most, Principal, Founder, Acuity Market Intelligence Biometrics has been considered on the verge of a significant breakthrough for more than ten years. In spite of relatively uninspiring industry results, recent developments – larger and wider scale adoption, significant capability and performance advancements, standards development, and consumer acceptance–indicate looming and substantial market expansion. How […]

By Patrick Hearn, Oberthur Technologies With the change in administration in 2009 it’s likely there won’t be much activity with smart cards in the federal government. Existing projects will continue forward but new ones will most likely be stalled for at least a year. But that doesn’t mean the industry will be standing still waiting […]