Development of a new line of intelligent keyless door locks that can meet an office building’s or university’s centralized physical and logical security needs were recently announced by door lock manufacturer ASSA ABLOY and CoreStreet, a provider of validation and authorization technology. Based on CoreStreet’s KeyFastTM Technology, Locks Successfully Merge Physical and Logical Security ASSA […]

Samsung will be deploying Philips’ Near Field Communication chips in its cell phones, opening the door for a wide variety of contact/contactless options, such as allowing users to conduct secure payment transactions, gaining access to public transportation, building access and storing digital rights. Philips and Samsung Join Forces for the Development of New Mobile Devices […]

Establishes Distribution Agreement With Alternative Technology, Inc. FREMONT, Calif. and DENVER, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – ActivCard Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTI), a global provider of strong authentication and trusted digital identity solutions, and Alternative Technologies, Inc. (AltTech), a leading distributor of security products and server-based computing solutions, today announced signing of an authorized distribution agreement. Under terms […]

Memorandum of Understanding outlines GlobalPlatform’s intent to integrate with and continue the current work of STIP Consortium 02 February 2004 – GlobalPlatform and the Small Terminal Interoperability Platform (STIP) Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which expresses a joint intention to explore an acceptable means by which GlobalPlatform can integrate with STIP and […]

“The world is prepared to sacrifice some of its personal liberties for better world security,” GENERAL JOHN WATKINS, CIO, FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTORS “Physical security and IT security professionals look at both internal and external threats. Though traditionally separate, they are being brought together via a common credential used to protect access,” JOSEPH GRILLO, PRESIDENT & CEO, […]

Corporations are increasingly recognizing the benefits of consolidating physical and network (logical) security functions to centralize access control, increase security of their IT systems and physical assets and manage the costs of administering systems. This consolidation or convergence to a single smart card-based access system can increase overall security for the company. ActivCard has seen […]

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 15, 2003–Hirsch Electronics announces a new line of high security access control devices using smart ID cards. ScrambleSmart(TM) integrates a hidden contactless reader into Hirsch’s ScramblePad(R), while BioSmart(TM) integrates the smart card reader into the industry’s most popular biometric device, a fingerprint reader. “We partnered with our supplier to develop a […]

ASIS International is an industry leading organization for professionals in the security industry. With more than 33,000 members around the world, ASIS helps define and shape the security policies and practices of the modern enterprise. In mid-September, the ASIS 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 135 educational sessions […]

At the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a significant advancement in campus security was achieved through the convergence of separate security elements into a single, powerful solution. For years the campus had used card-enabled door access, alarm panels, and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras but each independently of the other. When all these elements […]

ASIS International is an industry leading organization for professionals in the security industry. With more than 33,000 members around the world, ASIS helps define and shape the security policies and practices of the modern enterprise. In mid-September, the ASIS 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 135 educational sessions […]