23 Oct, 2006LEGIC Identsystems supports FIPS 201 federal government interoperability specifications
LEGIC has joined the growing list of contactless smart card technology providers that can comply with FIPS 201 requirements. Government agencies have until Oct. 27 to meet the HSPD-12/FIPS 201 mandates for providing personal identity verification cards to its employees. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
19 Oct, 2006SCM Microsystems’ smart card readers receive qualification for use in HSPD-12 program
Nine SCM Microsystems smart card readers have been approved for use at federal agencies. The HSPD-12 compliant readers have made the U.S. Government Services Administration’s approved product list. The readers are designed to be compatible with both existing and future identification credentials issued under HSPD-12. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
19 Oct, 2006Bioscrypt selects UPEK Fingerprint Sensor for FIPS 201 compliant physical access control reader
ID verification technology supplier Bioscrypt has chosen a fingerprint sensor from UPEK for use in its physical access control readers, bringing the reader into FIPS 201 compliance. Bioscrypt still needs to have the reader certified by GSA. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
13 Oct, 2006World leading CARTES exhibition to take Paris by storm in early November
Smart card and identification technologies on display for the world to see at the industry’s biggest and best event What’s in a card? Well, apparently plenty, judging from what’s ahead at this year’s CARTES scheduled for Nov. 7-9 in Paris at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
10 Oct, 2006LEGIC extends contactless smart card technology to support FIPS 201 specifications
LEGIC Identsystems’ contactless smart card technology now supports the U.S. government’s FIPS 201 standards for physical access control systems. New features include the ability to read Inside Contactless and HID iCLASS transponders, allowing for easy migration from existing installations to advanced security systems based on LEGIC technology. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
09 Oct, 2006Contactless loses to RFID in PASS Card debate
The new proposed border crossing card known as PASS will use vicinity read RFID technology that is ISO/IEC 18000-6C compliant instead of contactless technology currently being used in U.S. e-passports, it was announced during the recent Smart Card Alliance Conference in San Diego. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
08 Oct, 2006Smart Card Conference Focuses on Digital ID Security, Frank Moss Announces PASS Card Tech Plans
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 […]
02 Oct, 2006Video from September 19 IAB meeting
The September monthly meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was held in Washington D.C. SecureIDNews was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, a video recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access the […]
26 Sep, 2006Smart Card Alliance white paper provides tools to aid in FIPS 201 implementation
The Smart Card Alliance’s latest white paper is designed to assist government agencies with the first phases of physical access control migration to provide support for the new personal ID verification cards that are being issued. It focuses on the current security environment for physical access and, through a series of questions, makes recommendations for […]
26 Sep, 2006Bioscrypt’s Access Manager supports logical access control in U.S. PIV program
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. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com
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