Support for the iCLASS® contactless technology from HID is expected to be available (Q2 2007) in the SmartCity® smart card offering from SmartCentric Technologies. According to SmartCentric, this will include cashless purchases at POS, vending machines, laundry, printers, and dining as well as both logical access and physical access. The SmartCity platform is used by […]

VeriSign’s Card Management System has received General Services Administration approval for FIPS 201-compliant Shared Service Provider PKI certificates, enabling government agencies to quickly comply with FIPS 201 processes, including enrollment, document capture, biometric capture, card production, credentialing and printing. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – VeriSign, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure for the networked world, […]

Privaris’ plusID personal biometric device will be complemented by RSA’ SecurID one-time password offering in a single form factor. The plusID relies on a successful biometric fingerscan to authorize the transmission of the user’s information (e.g. credential number) via contactless means. Adding the OTP capability makes it a robust solution for both physical and logical […]

A government-strength security solution for Citrix Presentation Server’s healthcare and enterprise customers has been released by digital identity provider ActivIdentity. It will help private organizations comply with federal and state regulations and prevent unauthorized access to information. FREMONT, Calif.– ActivIdentity Corporation, a global leader in digital identity assurance, today introduced the industry’s most complete portfolio […]

Diebold has achieved HSPD-12 certification from the GSA, enabling the company to deliver FIPS-201 compliant Homeland Security solutions to federal agencies. Specifically, the certification will allow Diebold to help agencies deploy and apply their ID credentials to both physical and logical access control systems. NORTH CANTON, Ohio– Diebold, Incorporated, one of the nation’s largest security […]

An increase in security threats coupled with government mandates “…makes the case for smart card based access control solutions more compelling than ever,” according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The market for regulating physical and logical access by smart cards could top $158.5 million in the next five years, the report predicts. […]

VeriSign is helping the U.S. Department of Education meet HSPD-12 mandates by providing the agency with its integrated Personal Identification Verification Card Management System and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution which will enable quick deployment and faster compliance with the federal requirements. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – VeriSign, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure for […]