INSIDE Contactless announced it has completed the acquisition of Atmel Corp.’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions business. Pursuant to the agreement, INSIDE paid approximately $32 million in cash after an adjustment based on the working capital of the transferred business at the closing on Sept. 30, subject to an additional cash consideration of up to $21 million […]

The September meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

The 2010 Sesames Awards finalists were recently selected as some of the best in their respective categories – hardware, software, and applications. Applications will be split into eight sectors: Identification/ID Cards, IT Security, Transportation, Banking/Retail/Loyalty, Mobility, Trusted Internet/Authentication, e-Transactions, Manufacturing & Tests. Hardware Infineon Technologies with Infineon SLI 76 “in-car” family Morpho e-Documents with ConnectSIM […]

Evolis, a provider in solutions for plastic card personalization, has introduced ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID encoding options within its single and dual-sided card printers – Pebble and Dualys. The Evolis Pebble and Dualys ultra-high frequency printers support a range of applications in various vertical markets, including identification, access control or tracking. Identification of employees, […]

Agency wants EMV-compliant prepaid solution The U.S. Department of Defense is requesting information on adding payment capabilities to the Common Access Card, according to documents released by the agency. The idea of adding an electronic purse and transit application to the CAC was brought up at the Smart Card Alliance Conference. The agency is seeking […]

Codebench Inc.’s OMNICheck software has passed the testing given by the Transportation Security Administration making it valid authentication software for use in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. The Codebench product underwent six different terminals of testing including Cross Match Be.U Mobile, DAP CE3240BWE, Datastrip DSV2+Turbo, Datastrip DSV3, MaxID iDL500, MorphoTrak MorphoCheck. Codebench, who provides […]

Wireless ID provider Axcess International has announced the successful integration of HID Global’s iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology into its Axcess Dot Wireless ID product. According to Axcess, Dot Wireless IDs enable multiple automated security capabilities in and around a facility such as hands-free perimeter access, automated ID checks, visitor and contractor tracking, […]

L-1 Identity Solutions announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Safran in a merger transaction providing for stockholders to receive $12.00 per share in cash, for an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion, inclusive of outstanding debt. The per share consideration of $12.00 incorporates the purchase price to be […]

The U.S. General Services Administration announced that it is considering a recompete of its HSPD-12 contract. In an audit report released by the office’s Inspector General, results concluded that the Managed Service Office did not consistently conduct HSPD-12 program procurement activities in compliance with GSA policy and federal procurement regulations. The report mentioned violations of […]

The UK government has reached an agreement for a seven-year biometrics program intended to increase the speed and efficiency for immigrants traveling into the country, according to an ID Super Store article. The system that is to be developed, called the Immigration and Asylum Biometric System, will be designed to check biometric visas, residence permits […]