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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

By Electronics giant uses EDS acquisition to springboard into credentialing

Autumn C. Giusti, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications

The past year saw the rollout of Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) next generation government employee ID card, a development the company sees as the first step to bringing its identity management and credentialing services to cyber security, commercial clients and the health care industry.

Assured Identity Plus is HP’s latest smart card product for the U.S. General Services Administration’s USAccess federal ID program. The program helps federal agencies to comply with HSPD-12, the mandate requiring them to issue secure credentials to government employees and contractors.

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ImageWare enhances identity management biometrics for points-of-access

Multimodal biometric security provider ImageWare Systems Inc. has released version 2.0 of its Biometric Engine (BE) physical security identification product.

This product is designed for airports, seaports and other critical points-of-access for government and private enterprises. This update takes into account the SAFE Port Act, which requires foreign shippers to secure cargo being shipped to the U.S. and ensure the identity of those loading it. Shippers must manage this by 2013.

Keyboard, biometric reader GSA approved

Key Source International announced GSA approval for it’s biometric keyboard and stand-alone biometric pod. KSI products are approved under FIPS 201 for Federal Employees and civilian contractors.

Audio from February 22 IAB meeting online now

The February 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).

Audio from April 25 IAB meeting online now

The April 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).

Comments

Don Chamblin Permalink

October 14, 2010 11:28 AM

Hello Autumn,

Great article...thanks for the insight into what can potentially become an industry changing initiative by one of the worlds leading integrators.

I would like to get in contact with Jess May. Do you have any contact details you could share.

Thanks again, Don

Jess May Permalink

October 18, 2010 11:13 AM

I can be reached at the above address. Jess

Jess May Permalink

October 18, 2010 11:14 AM

jessica.may@hp.com

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