< ? $key="3579"; ?> In the modern world, security and identity technologies have a very tangible immediacy to them … but planning for the future is key as well. In the articles that follow, we explore how some entities are preparing for this future of identity – from local governments investing in access control solutions […]

< ? $key="1357"; ?> As card programs around the country and the world continue to mature, the question of ‘next steps’ regularly arises. In the articles that follow, a number of potential directions are presented – document output management and cost recovery, alternative payment concepts, system security refinement, and computer access control. Equitrac releases new […]

Department of Homeland Security money is starting to filter down to cities and counties in the U.S. as evidenced by one Ohio city’s recent purchase of a sophisticated system from SuperCom Ltd. that can control access to facilities or disaster sites. According to SuperCom’s chief operating officer, Lawrence Shertz, the purchase of SuperCom’s Smart Disaster […]

By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor Using single sign-on, roaming access, and a sonar sensor device, the University of Colorado Hospital can meet not only HIPAA privacy requirements, but give its nurses and doctors faster access and more flexibility in dealing with their patients’ records and actual treatment. This is thanks to a system set up […]

HID has licensed its proximity card technology to GE to allow the company to develop, manufacture, and market access control reader products compatible with HID’s contactless applications. The move symbolizes a “bridging effort” that will “accelerate open technology adoption,” says a GE spokesperson. Irvine, Calif. – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards […]

Using Microsoft’s .NET operating system combined with RFID technology, San Jose, Calif.-based Indala recently announced the development of multi-application credentials for the software giant’s employees, which allows them to use one card for logical and physical access. Leading Access Control Manufacturer Develops Custom Smart Cards for Software Giant San Jose, CA – Indala recently developed […]

As part of its strategy to provide its customers more options for access to 13.56 MHz technologies, contactless and contact smart card manufacturer Indala, San Jose, Calif., has become a licensee of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd., a Swiss-based developer of contactless smart card technology for personal ID applications. LEGIC has over 180 partners licensed for applications […]

Synercard Corp., recently acquired by ASSA ABLOY’s Identification Technology Group, will become part of HID, giving the contactless access control card and reader manufacturer digital identity and photo management capabilities. Newly Acquired ID Software Developer Brings Digital Identity and Photo Management Capability to Market Leader in Access Control Cards and Readers IRVINE , Calif. – […]

A magnetic stripe reader that its developer, Indala, calls one of the most reliable in the world, and which is backed by a five-year warranty, was introduced at ISC West in Las Vegas. The reader is ideal for access control, e-POS, ticketing or PC-logon. Robust Readers Ideal for the Most Demanding Access Control Applications Las […]

A partnership between HID, manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers, and video network solutions provider Axis Communications will give Axis’ partners the ability to integrate access control into their current video applications, while HID’s solution partners will be able to integrate video into their access control systems. Axis and Hid to Create First […]