ActivIdentity Corporation has released a new study developed by Datamonitor, a market research firm. The report, “A New Look at the ROI for Enterprise Smart Cards,” surveyed more than 200 organizations on the state of passwords in the enterprise and the adoption of smart card identification. The research found that only 21 percent of respondents […]

Stefan Brands and Google presented Introduction to Digital Identity as a Google TechTalk on January 25, 2007 at Google headquarters. The video covers many aspects of digital identity, including security and privacy, and is about 58 minutes in length. Identity management is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of electronic communication and transaction systems. Applications such […]

Charlottesville, Va.-based Privaris introduced a new biometric token that enables logical and physical access with one device. The plusID 75 uses Bluetooth technology to secure access to personal computers. A user presses a button on the token, slides their finger over the swipe fingerprint scanner, and are then able to login to their PC. The […]

Encentuate has partnered with Marion General Hospital, in Marion, Indiana to improve user productivity and enhance security through multi-factor authentication, session management, single sign-on and logoff. Encentuate has deployed its IAM suite, leveraging the hospital’s new physical security system, and integrating physical and network access with employee HID badges. Marion employees can access multiple workstations […]

Secure identity provider L-1 Identity Solutions, in a stock for stock transaction, has agreed to purchase Canadian biometrics company Bioscrypt. The purchase price is expected to total about C$44 million and represents a further expansion of L-1 into the physical and logical access control market. STAMFORD, Conn.–L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. has entered into a definitive […]

Digital Identification Solutions Group, a leading international ID solutions provider, has won a major new contract from the Mexican federal government to produce a series of new, more secure ID card solutions for the government. They will be producing a 100% polyester contactless high-capacity chip card made and equipped with a crypto-processor as well as […]

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