Security provider Lenel Systems International has launched IdentityDefender, a commercial, off-the-shelf security solution that is FIPS-201 and HSPD-12 compliant. IdentityDefender’s modular design allows organizations to implement either a full end-to-end solution or individual components, as needed. Once an identity credential has been issued, IdentityDefender manages the life cycle of the credential for the existing physical […]

Some of the contactless world’s best new products were on display at the HID Partner conference in San Diego in October. On display were at least thirty contactless offerings from companies around the world. HID Connect, the company established to help partners of HID Global in their efforts to bring supporting products to market, held […]

Austrian-made LAKS watches: An idea whose time has come? By Chris Corum, Executive Editor An Austrian watchmaker may not be the guy one would expect to find impacting the identity and payment card markets, but Lucas Alexander Karl Scheybal is not your typical watchmaker. At his company, LAKS, he designs precision timepieces that do more […]

Frank Moss announced plans for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) PASS Card to use vicinity read RFID technology that is ISO/IEC 18000-6C compliant. The announcement, made at last week’s, preceeds a two-week comment period – and concern from the Smart Card Alliance that PASS cards will be equipped with the same contactless technology used […]

Bioscrypt, a Canadian provider of ID verification solutions, has released the latest version of its access management software that allows federal government employees to log-on to their computer using FIPS 201-compliant card fingerprint biometric templates. TORONTO– Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of identity verification technology, announced the release of the latest version of its VeriSoft […]

By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor Tired of the misinformation being pushed by the media, privacy groups and others regarding smart card technology–in many cases getting it confused with RFID–five organizations have decided to pool their resources in an attempt to set the record straight. The simple mission of the Secure ID Coalition, which includes some […]

The IT team at University of Wisconsin is deploying USB “keychains” with digital security capabilities to faculty and students. The tokens contain a smart card chip that holds PKI credentials to secure access to networks and encrypt/sign email. The eToken from Aladdin is also touted as a means to protect student records and thus comply […]