03 Jul, 2009Oracle unveils new identity management middleware
Oracle announced the availability of the first components of Oracle Identity Management 11g including Oracle Platform Security Services, Oracle Internet Directory 11g, Oracle Virtual Directory 11g, and Oracle Identity Federation 11g. Oracle Platform Security Services (OPSS), a new layer for security services available through Oracle Fusion Middleware, delivers a Service-Oriented Security foundation. As a security […]
01 Jul, 2009Audio from June 23 IAB meeting online now
The June meeting of the 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 list […]
30 Jun, 2009Multicard releases multi-application microcontroller card
German smart card provider Multicard has launched a new contactless and dual interface microcontroller application that can combine different high-frequency contactless technologies on a single IC. The new card uses a single processor for both a LEGIC applet and the MIFARE technology from NXP to enable the use of a single identification credential in different […]
29 Jun, 2009HID’s naviGO enables existing contactless or prox cards for logical security
26 Jun, 2009MAN Diesel launches multi-functional employee badge based on LEGIC technology
MAN Diesel, Augsburg, Germany, has combined two contactless identification technologies on a single smart card chip for its new employee badge. LEGIC’s card-in-card solution is the technological backbone for the badges. The new card includes access control, time & attendance and cashless payments for more than 3,000 employees at MAN Diesel’s Germany plant. In addition, […]
24 Jun, 2009Hirsch demos converged physical and logical security offering
23 Jun, 2009HID’s naviGO receives top security rating
HID Global’s naviGO software version 1.37 has received the highest possible rating, an A, from Veracode, a company that tests software for security vulnerabilities. This rating, says HID, means that naviGO has been evaluated against industry-standard benchmarks such as the common weakness enumeration, common vulnerability scoring system, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology […]
23 Jun, 2009Contactless logical access gaining momentum
Adding IT applications to the existing physical security badges paves the way Using contactless technology on the desktop to lock down computers is starting to find more proponents as companies begin to ratchet up their portfolios to include more logical access devices that make it easier, and potentially less expensive, to migrate to the systems. […]
18 Jun, 2009The 8th Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference 2009
Dates: October 28 – 30, 2009 Location: Washington, DC Venue: Washington Convention Center URL: http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-next-conference Contact: info@smartcardalliance.org Description: Join the Year’s Largest Government Smart Card Forum: The Smart Card Alliance’s Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference continued its growth trend in 2008, reflecting the rapid expansion of government identity and security initiatives. These initiatives have […]
04 Jun, 2009HID adds Schiller to work with Dell
HID Global announced that it has created a new position to work with Dell Computers to address IT security for the mobile workforce. Both HID and Dell recognize that the use of the physical access control card is converging with other applications, including providing secure access to the PC and IT network. To support growing […]
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