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1511, 2018

BIO-key Secures more than $10M in Orders for its Biometric Security Software

November 15th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

WALL, N.J., Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric software and hardware solutions for strong and convenient user authentication, announced today that it has secured in excess of $10 million in orders for its biometric authentication platform from two Hong Kong based companies focused on the technology and financial services industries in Asia.  The solution based on BIO-key’s WEB-key biometric security platform will allow users to consummate secure transactions on mobile devices and employees to securely

711, 2018

IGEL Achieves Record U.S. Federal Market Sales for Secure Endpoint security and optimization Software and Endpoints

November 7th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

San Francisco, November 7, 2018 – IGEL, a world leader in endpoint security and optimization software for the secure enterprise, today announced record sales in the U.S. federal market including significant wins during the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 with the Department of the Navy, Federal Enforcement Agency, Federal Financial Agencies and more. As a result, IGEL U.S. government sales have increased approximately 400%, year over year, marked by accelerating adoption of IGEL’s Universal Desktop Converter 3 (UDC3) and IGEL’s Universal Management Suite (UMS) software for the conversion

511, 2018

Robbie.AI and SureID Combine AI-Based Facial Recognition and Security Technology to Bring Holistic Biometrics Solution to U.S.

November 5th, 2018|Tags: , , , |

BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2018 -- Robbie.AI, a company that uses AI technology to provide facial recognition (identity) and emotion prediction (behavior) in natural settings and real time, today announced a partnership with SureID, a world-class biometrics and fingerprint services company. The companies are aligning on joint research and development that could result in the United States' first nationwide biometrics gathering system for broad consumer-focused initiatives. This innovative research is focused around further expansion of SureID's network of fingerprinting kiosks: SureID currently delivers the only single-source nationwide network for fingerprint enrollments at scale.

211, 2018

ACS Launches ACOSJ-V Visa Certified EMV Payment Card

November 2nd, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

HONG KONG, 02 November, 2018 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a wholly owned subsidiary of HNA Technology Investments Holdings Limited, SEHK: 2086), Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), launched the ACOSJ-V Visa Certified EMV Payment Card, an advanced EMV payment card solution for financial institutions. ACOSJ-V has been approved for Visa Credit, Debit and Prepaid usage supporting all VSDC 2.8.1G functionalities. Powered by Java Card technology, it is compliant

211, 2018

ACS Launches ACOSJ-V Visa Certified EMV Payment Card

November 2nd, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

HONG KONG, 02 November, 2018 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a wholly owned subsidiary of HNA Technology Investments Holdings Limited, SEHK: 2086), Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), launched the ACOSJ-V Visa Certified EMV Payment Card, an advanced EMV payment card solution for financial institutions. ACOSJ-V has been approved for Visa Credit, Debit and Prepaid usage supporting all VSDC 2.8.1G functionalities. Powered by Java Card technology, it is compliant

111, 2018

Identiv Completes Acquisition of Thursby Software Systems, Inc. and Sets Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Call for Thursday, November 8, 2018

November 1st, 2018|Tags: , , |

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE), a global provider of physical security and secure identification, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thursby Software Systems, Inc., an Arlington, Texas-based provider of security software. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the Company’s identity offerings with complete solutions for secure and convenient logical access across smart cards and derived credentials on Apple iOS and Android mobile devices, serving the Department of Defense (DoD), the federal government and commercial customers. Management will discuss the acquisition

3110, 2018

Continuum GRC and 360 Coverage Pros Offering Affordable Cyber Security Tools and Cyber Insurance to Small and Mid-Sized Federal Contractors

October 31st, 2018|Tags: , |

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., October 31, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Continuum GRC, a leader in the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) space and the developer of the IT Audit Machine (ITAM), the top-ranked GRC audit and assessment software solution, is pleased to announce its partnership with 360 Coverage Pros, a major program administrator and benefits provider administered by Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm. The two companies have introduced a program for small and mid-sized federal contractors that allows them to purchase affordable packages that combine

2510, 2018

Identiv to Acquire Mobile Security Company Thursby Software Systems, Inc.

October 25th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 25, 2018 -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE), a global provider of physical security and secure identification, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire  Thursby Software Systems, Inc., an Arlington, Texas-based provider of security software for mobile devices. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Identiv’s identity offerings with complete solutions for secure and convenient logical access across smart cards and derived credentials on Apple iOS and Android mobile devices. It is also a major strategic step towards Identiv’s vision of converged, highly

1610, 2018

Genetec Receives CSPN Certification from the French Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information

October 16th, 2018|Tags: , , , , |

PARIS, October 16th 2018—Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Genetec Security Center Synergis™, its IP-based access control system, has received the highest level (Niveau de sureté IV) of the Certification de Sécurité de Premier Niveau (CSPN) by the Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information (ANSSI). Built on an open-architecture, the unified Genetec Security Center Synergis platform offers advanced protection—from access card to software—helping organizations efficiently and securely manage

1210, 2018

DASCOM Americas Announces Two New “Partner Friendly” Card Printers; DC-7600 and DC-3300 to be officially announced in Dubai at GITEX.

October 12th, 2018|Tags: , , |

OCTOBER 12, 2018 -- DASCOM Americas (www.dascomamericas.com), a recognized leader in business document print solutions, today announced several new entries into the card printer market. The DC-3300 is a 300 x 1200 DPI direct thermal card printer and the DC-7600 is a 600 DPI color retransfer card printer. Both printers have been designed for industrial grade printing environments and offer users and resellers many benefits and features that separate them from many card printers in the market. They have also been designed to work with

910, 2018

NEXT Biometrics and MTRIX Demonstrate Advantages Of New Biometric Software Development Platform at ITSA Trade Show

October 9th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

NUREMBERG, October 9, 2018 – NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, and MTRIX GmbH, a leading German distributor of authentication solutions, are demonstrating NEXT’s advanced biometric software development platform here this week at the IT Security Expo and Congress (ITSA). The NEXT One Touch Power Software Development Kit (SDK) works with a broad set of platforms and tools for developing leading-edge authentication systems and is already generating positive reactions from industry partners. The NEXT One Touch Power SDK

410, 2018

NY Regional Bank Selects BIO-key Biometric Authentication to Comply with New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Law

October 4th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |

WALL, N.J., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric authentication and security solutions, today announced a regional bank serving customers throughout Long Island and neighboring New York City boroughs, has selected BIO-key to provide an integrated multifactor biometric sign-in solution for use by its employees accessing computer devices and connected applications. The BIO-key solutions are intended to ensure compliance with the multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements of the New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services

2609, 2018

FEITIAN Java card platform FT-JCOS based on Infineon security chip SLE77 obtains International CC EAL 5+ certificate

September 26th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

Sep 26th, 2018 -- BEIJING, CHINA - Recently, FEITIAN Java card platform FT-JCOS based on Infineon security chip SLE77 obtains international CC EAL 5+ certificate. It proves again that FEITIAN Java card platform security technology and management has both reached the international advanced level. We know that CC is accredited worldwide in IT products. Compared to the CC EAL 4+ testing standard, the CC EAL 5+ have higher level of security requirements and the testing standards are more stringent. FEITIAN Java card operating system

2509, 2018

Veridos builds high-tech ID factory with Iraqi government

September 25th, 2018|Tags: , , , |

Berlin/Baghdad, September 25, 2018 – Together with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, world-leading identity solutions provider Veridos is building a new identity document factory in the Republic of Iraq. The production site will be located in the capital, Baghdad, and enables the country to independently produce its own electronic ID cards and passports on site. Veridos will also provide all relevant services and maintenance activities. The Iraq Ministry of Interior and Veridos are partnering to build a high-tech identity document factory in Baghdad The

2409, 2018

Yubico Launches YubiKey 5 Series, the Industry’s First Multi-Protocol Security Keys Supporting FIDO2

September 24th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – September 24, 2018 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the launch of the YubiKey 5 Series, the industry’s first multi-protocol security keys supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn. With this new addition, the YubiKey 5 Series has the capability to replace weak password-based authentication with strong hardware-based authentication. Yubico continues to create authentication technologies that not only work for today’s authentication scenarios, but into tomorrow’s, helping to bridge the gap from existing solutions to a future of

2009, 2018

SmartMetric To Release World First Combined Cyber Security And Access ID Biometric Card

September 20th, 2018|Tags: , , , , |

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB:SMME) - SmartMetric is on-track to complete production of its world first dual purpose cyber-security and access ID biometric card at the end of September. The new dual purpose security card is based on the advanced super micro electronic parts and circuitry developed by SmartMetric for its range of contact and contact/contactless chip credit/debit cards.  Instead of using a banking smart card chip the Cyber/Access biometric card uses a secure FIPS approved smartcard

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