Identity Management Systems, Logical and Physical Access, Convergence

ActivCard prepares for expansive growth in IT security

Saturday, November 1, 2003

Corporations are increasingly recognizing the benefits of consolidating physical and network (logical) security functions to centralize access control, increase security of their IT systems and physical assets and manage the costs of administering systems. This consolidation or convergence to a single smart card-based access system can increase overall security for the company.

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