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Audio from August 25 IAB meeting online now
The August meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a list of audio and accompanying PowerPoint slides (in pdf format).
New Schlage smart credential readers unveiled
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced the availability of a new line of Schlage contactless smart credential readers - operating on 13.56 MHz frequency – and designed to address the industry’s current requirements while providing a foundation and scalability for future applications.
The new Schlage contactless smart credential readers provide improved security and support all applicable ISO 14443 and 15693 standards. They leverage MIFARE DESFire EV1 technology, and are encrypted with AES 128-bit diversified keys and include mutual authentication and a message authentication code (MAC) to ensure that data is safe.
SecuGen releases biometric scanner and card reader in-one solution
SecuGen, a developer of biometric technology solutions, has announced the availability of its SecuGen iD-USB SC/PIV, a USB-connectible device that is capable of scanning fingerprints and smart cards and is FIPS 201/PIV compliant.
SecuGen is targeting its new offering at the large number of government and commercial projects that require both biometric and smart card capabilities in the solutions they choose. The new unit is now listed on the General Services Administration’s FIPS 201 Approved Products List.
Older FIPS 201 Headlines
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Published Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - Feds schedule PIV information sharing day
Published Monday, August 02, 2010 - DOJ taps Hirsch for ID systems
Published Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Aware announces supplying of biometric technology to government agency
Published Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - GSA releases info request for PIV
Published Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - VA facility deploys Codebench
Published Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - Audio from June 29 IAB meeting online now
Published Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - Codebench gets FIPS 201 certification
Published Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - Audio from May 27 IAB meeting online now
Published Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - Is cryptography the future of physical access control?
Published Monday, May 17, 2010 - Kyocera, API Technologies partner to secure multi-function devices
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