ActivIdentity’s FIPS-201, NIST certified smart card management system and desktop authentication software, are supported by a cadre of industry leading suppliers. Already integrated with ActivIdentity CMS 4.0 are solutions from Novell, Sun, IBM, Lenel, Honeywell, Imageware, Daon, Probaris, L-1, Entrust,and Cybertrust. Security Industry Rallies With Digital Identity Assurance Leader ActivIdentity as Presidential Homeland Security Deadline […]

A new ultra-high-tech public school in Pennsylvania, called the Microsoft/Philadelpia School of the Future, is using a smart card for food purchases and calorie tracking, access control, locker access, and online login. 170 Philadelphia High School Students Beginning School Year at New Microsoft/Philadelphia School of the Future New School to Enhance Learning through Innovative Approaches, […]

To aid state legislatures and U.S. Congress in understanding smart cards, five companies unveiled its SecureID Coalition during a recent meeting of the National Conference of State Legislators. Mission of the coalition, which includes Texas Instruments, Philips, Infineon, Gemalto and Oberthur, is to promote the understanding and use of Smart Card technology for physical and […]

Former director of DMDC (the Department of Defense’s Defense Manpower Data Center), Robert Brandewie, will lead ActivIdentity’s public sector group. Mr. Brandewie was instrumental in the success of the Common Access Card and has been a tremendous asset to the entire identity community. ActivIdentity(TM) Expands Large Scale Digital Identification Leadership With Appointment of Senior Vice […]

Lenel’s new version of its flagship OnGuard security platform will be released later this month. The new version, OnGuard 2006, will include expanded features including digital audio content analysis, physical and logical access using biometric data, and support for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC phase 3 compliance). Lenel to Showcase OnGuard® 2006 MIAMI, Fla., […]

Hong Kong smart card developer Advanced Card Systems has launched a cryptographic card supporting numerous ISO standards and specifically designed for public key-based applications. ACOS5 is an advanced cryptographic smart card that fully complies with ISO 7816-1/2/3/4/8/9 and is specially designed for public-key based applications. It is specially designed for enhancing security and performance for […]

Two more ActivIdentity smart card solutions have achieved FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification, while its ActivClient PIV has received a FIPS 201 certificate from NIST, the company announced. FREMONT, Calif.– ActivIdentity Inc., a global leader in digital identity assurance, announced the company continues to deliver security solutions that meet strict government guidelines for information and […]