Salvatore D’Agostino, CSCIP, IDmachines A major goal of HSPD-12 was to have an interoperable credential across logical and physical contexts for employees and contractors. The goal remains elusive. The GSA’s approved product list was developed to help meet this goal. Some changes need to take place to better achieve this. The approved product list consists […]

At this week’s ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly Conference & Exhibition, NEC Corporation is launching its line of aviation technologies designed for airport operators and airline agencies around the world. NEC’s first new product is NEC IDentiBoard, an airline boarding security system that provides secured seamless processing of passenger details throughout the boarding process. It can […]

CADD Emirates, a Dubai-based ICT system integrator serving many industries including the hospitality sector, has announced that it will begin replacing its hotel guest room key card systems with biometric fingerprint scanners. As reported by Hotelier Middle East, CADD will have the new system ready for roll-out later this summer. The new technology will be […]

HID Global announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet FIPS 201 federal identity specifications. The products are the a solution that enables FIPS 201 compliance without having to replace existing access control systems and one of the […]

Large, high profile events, like the London 2012 Olympics, need to be secure while also enabling individuals to get where they need to go without too much of a security hassle. Mark Joynes, director of Product Management at Entrust, explains how security and identity plans for these events are created. He also discusses Entrust’s involvement […]

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd expanded its partner network in Southern Europe with the announcement of a joint venture with Spain-based security company Softmachine Systems. The new affiliation aims to produce contactless access control solutions and installations for multifunctional visitor management including applications for electronic payment and time and attendance. “Particularly in Spain and Latin America, there […]

Access IS is gearing up for Security Document World (SDW) 2012 where it will be showcasing its latest range of security document readers. There the company will introduce its new passport reader – the OCR601 – which is able to quickly and accurately verify the machine readable zone (MRZ) and enables the data in an […]

Multimodal biometric security provider ImageWare Systems Inc. has released version 2.0 of its Biometric Engine (BE) physical security identification product. This product is designed for airports, seaports and other critical points-of-access for government and private enterprises. This update takes into account the SAFE Port Act, which requires foreign shippers to secure cargo being shipped to […]

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd. is continuing to expand its partner network in China collaborating on new installation ranging parking solutions, access control, and personal identification. Shenzhen Chuangtong Intelligence Equipment, a Chinese company focusing on the manufacturing of contactless parking solutions and integrated identification systems, will leverage LEGIC based products for access control installations, especially for car […]

Evolis introduced its new card printer, coined Primacy, suited for instantly personalizing cards in medium to large runs, single or dual-sided and for a range of applications. Primacy is equipped either with a single or double-sided option, which can be enabled on-site and made available for encoding options for magnetic stripes, smart cards or contactless […]