Global consulting company BearingPoint has joined with Archon, which deploys registration, title, drivers and motor carrier systems in North America, to pursue opportunities for the development, marketing and implementation of motor vehicle and identity management programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. McLean, Va.– BearingPoint, Inc., a leading global management and technology consulting firm, announced it […]

Secure ID supplier Digimarc has released a “see, feel and machine-validate” ID authentication system that allows issuers to personalize an ID in multiple ways. The system includes high resolution printing and laser engraving with a 3D tactile security feature that a card inspector can feel. Beaverton, Ore– Digimarc Corporation announced Digimarc ExianEvident 3D, a secure […]

Digimarc Corp., a suppler of identity and media management solutions, will be using ImageWare’s EPI Builder Software Development Kit–particularly its card design and card rendering components–in its driver license programs. San Diego–ImageWare Systems Inc., a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, announced that Digimarc Corporation, a leading supplier of secure identity and media […]

With more than 40 million cards to be issued to Spanish citizens, the country’s national ID cards will incorporate both physical and logical applications including digital certificates from Entrust. “The centralized infrastructure supporting this effort will consist of a hierarchical architecture, which includes, among other elements, certification authorities (CAs) and registration authorities (RAs), which will […]

HID has introduced a new dual reader that handles both prox and contactless, making it easier for existing customers to upgrade from their current 125 kHz prox technology to HID’s 13.56 MHZ iCLASS cards. The reader is expected to be available in the second quarter. Multi-CLASS Reader Targets Companies Seeking Flexibility and Increased Security IRVINE, […]

An all-weather biometric smart card reader from Washington-based Saflink Corp. can harden security for both seaports and airports. It’s the first Saflink reader designed to meet NIST/FIPS 201 requirements and can be integrated with many existing physical access control systems. BELLEVUE, Wash.– Saflink Corporation, a leading provider of solutions that verify identity, secure access and […]

Sagem Morpho says it is seeking FIPS 201 certification on its JD-ID Mark 64 v.1 card with a PIV applet and its PIV Client API v.1 to meet the requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. ALEXANDRIA, VA –Sagem Morpho Inc., an industry leader in fingerprint and smart card technology, recently announced its submittal of […]

Security identity provider Digimarc has been awarded a six-year contract with Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles to deploy a new driver’s license system that will help the state comply with new Real ID regulations. The company will use the Microsoft .NET version of its driver license issuance solution that will provide “seamless integration” with other […]

Off-campus card usage continues to grow in schools utilizing Blackboard systems, benefiting both merchants and universities. The company reported that 18 schools were added last year to its Off-Campus Merchant Program, giving students greater flexibility in where they can use their cards. Demand Grows for Enabling Student ID Cards to Make Cashless Transactions WASHINGTON, DC […]

By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor With the land border crossing deadline rapidly approaching, there is still no clear consensus on what identity documents will be acceptable for those frequent travelers between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Now, added to the mix is the recently announced PASS card that is already under fire. Until recently, it […]