24 Sep, 2007Intercede, Hirsch to exhibit logical, physical access convergence solution at ASIS
Intercede’s MyID card and identity management system integrated with a physical access control system will be on display during the three day ASIS conference in Las Vegas which opened today. United Kingdom–Intercede, a worldwide leader in smart card and identity credential management systems, will be exhibiting its MyID(r) card management system (CMS) / identity management […]
24 Sep, 2007Standalone locks enable FIPS 201 card acceptance
Kaba, a worldwide manufacturer of access control solutions for over 140 years, and CoreStreet are partnering to build advanced, standalone electronic locks that enable convergence of physical and logical security systems. Using CoreStreet’s technology, Kaba will offer one physical access control system (PACS) to comply with Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201) and will […]
21 Sep, 2007Easing multiapplication smart card issuance is goal of new HID Identity organization
By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor With a series of significant acquisitions, HID Global has been expanding its access control empire. Earlier this year, the company combined some of these new resources and capabilities – specifically those from AccessID and Synercard – in a new company called HID Identity. The new entity’s mission is to offer […]
19 Sep, 2007Privaris’ plusID and Alacera partner to provide security in Middle East
Privaris’ plusID personal biometric tokens will partner with Alacera’s Sentrix™ identity verification and access control modules through an OEM relationship. plusID is a key-fob sized personal wireless biometric token that can be used to provide secure access to facilities and computers. All biometric processing is done on the user’s personal device as opposed to an […]
12 Sep, 2007New Smart Cart Alliance white paper touts NFC advantages
Proximity mobile payments, because they’re based on Near Field Communication technology, are gaining greater acceptance and could become the mobile payment system of choice for cell phone-carrying consumers, according to a new Smart Card Alliance white paper. Princeton Junction, NJ – In a newly-released white paper, the Smart Card Alliance concludes that proximity mobile payment […]
11 Sep, 2007New Tiers of Trust Consortium aims to solve problems experienced by first responders
A former U.S. cybersecurity advisor is spearheading a new consortium to help first responders better prepare for crisis situations such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. The consortium, which was announced on the sixth anniversary of 9/11, includes some of the top security solutions providers, such as HID Global, OMNIKEY and PGP. Washington, DC — Howard […]
10 Sep, 2007New Smart Card Alliance white paper touts NFC advantages
Proximity mobile payments, because they’re based on Near Field Communication technology, are gaining greater acceptance and could become the mobile payment system of choice for cell phone-carrying consumers, according to a new Smart Card Alliance white paper. Princeton Junction, NJ – In a newly-released white paper, the Smart Card Alliance concludes that proximity mobile payment […]
10 Aug, 2007PIVMAN works hard during Summer Breeze demonstration
CoreStreet’s PIVMAN System was recently used as an integral part of the July 19 Summer Breeze First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC) usage demonstration co-hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) and Department of Defense (DoD) Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA). The demonstration […]
17 Jul, 2007Former White House executive accepts Secure Network Systems chairman of the board position
Howard A. Schmidt accepted the chairman of the board position with Secure Network Systems (SNS). He is a former White House, eBay, and Microsoft executive with a heritage that also spans law enforcement. Mr. Schmidt possesses a perspective on real-world convergence solutions that has yielded measurable, cost-effective security improvement across multiple sectors. “I am proud […]
11 Jul, 2007plusID creates three factor authentication
AuthenTec’s biometric fingerprint sensors have been selected by Privaris for its plusID™ line of personal hand-held biometric security products. Privaris plans to certify interoperability between its plusID family of personal, handheld biometric identity verification tokens and RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology from RSA. The RSA SecurID one-time password (OTP) algorithm will be embedded within plusID […]
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