According to the Keesing Journal report on e-Passports, Gemalto has become the leading vendor in the market with at least 30% of VWP (Visa Waiver Program) nations and the US. The report also noted that there are almost twice as many countries deploying electronic passports now than were expected at the end of last year, […]

General Dynamics Information Technology and Lockheed Martin have selected RSA as a subcontractor to supply card management solutions for enrollment, issuance and management of PIV cards used in a demonstration validating the First Responder Authentication Credential. RSA was also part of DHS’s recent Winter Storm demonstration. Bedford, MA – RSA, The Security Division of EMC […]

RSA, the security arm of EMC, has developed an interoperable smart card management system with Hirsch’s Velocity physical access control system and SCM’s physical access control terminals that will help government agencies consolidate multiple credentials onto a single device. End-to-End FIPS 201 Solution, Including SCM Microsystems Terminals, Demonstrated at Smart Cards in Government Conference Washington […]

Alien Technology’s Gen2 RFID readers and tags are being deployed as part of the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Traceability and Control program, which will help manage the movement and tracking of Navy and U.S. Marine Corps’ materials that need fixing. The materials will be traced from overseas locations like Iraq back to Naval Aviation Depots and […]

In ceremonies at Sydney’s Mascot Airport, the Australian Defense Force (ADF) launched the first RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East that can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company. The shipments aboard an air freighter launched Australia’s full-scale deployment of active RFID-tagged […]

With every government agency in the U.S. issuing a standardized secure ID, will your campus card feel the pressure to follow their lead? By Chris Corum, Executive Editor Every federal government agency is currently issuing a standard ID card to their employees and contractors. Some of the brightest minds from security and IT in the […]

Near field communication is still, technically, in its infancy, but it’s gaining a good head of steam as illustrated by this year’s edition of CardTech / SecurTech event. The show is being held May 15-17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bill Rutledge, CTST program director, projects a 15% increase in attendance over 2006 […]

Near field communication is still, technically, in its infancy, but it’s gaining a good head of steam as illustrated by this year’s edition of CardTech / SecurTech event. The show is being held May 15-17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bill Rutledge, CTST program director, projects a 15% increase in attendance over 2006 […]

While only 6.5 percent of retailers surveyed are spending money on RFID technology today, twice that have budget allocated toward RFID implementation, says a new report by Aberdeen Group. In “RFID: Roadmap for Retail,” the consulting and market research firm reveals that retailers are dropping mandate-driven RFID initiatives in favor of programs that will address […]

Intelligentz is targeting all who need to meet Department of Defense RFID Mandate with its new Pangaea WAWF. The product, approved by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is getting demo time at Washington, D.C., area conferences this month as an acceptable form of electronic submission for invoices and receiving reports. Instead of going through […]