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SPYRUS Announces Comprehensive HSM SDKs to Accelerate Development of Secure Internet of Things Solutions with Microsoft Azure IoT
San Jose, CA – September 17, 2018, SPYRUS, Inc. today announced it has released a comprehensive set of core Internet of Things (IoT) operations Software Development Kits (SDKs) that support the seamless integration of our Rosetta Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) with Microsoft’s Azure IoT platform. The Rosetta FIPS 140-2 Level 3 devices enable customers to deploy a secure IoT solution with Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT hardware and software that SPYRUS has pre-tested and verified to work in the Microsoft Azure IoT ecosystem. This
OSPT Alliance Membership Nears 100 As It Increases Influence On Mobility Services
17 September 2018 - OSPT Alliance, a global community that enables the future of mobility services across a variety of markets including transport, ticketing, access control and micro-payment, is close to attracting 100-member companies and organisations following a highly successful first half of 2018. A total of 17 new members have joined the association over the last six months, representing a wide range of players across the mobility ecosystem including software developers, hardware and card manufacturers, system integrators, technology service providers and testing laboratories. AUSTRIACARD
Entrust Datacard and Blackboard Partner to Enhance the ID Card Issuance Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS (September 17, 2018) – Blackboard, a global leader in education technology, and Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, today announced the launch of the Datacard® TruCredential Blackboard edition software suite – an easy solution for creating, issuing and managing student IDs and credentials. This new integration between Datacard TruCredential and the Blackboard Transaction System empowers institutions to meet a wide range of application requirements, from basic photo IDs to high-assurance credentials. With the browser-based
Truphone and Workz Strike Deal to Bring Latest eSIM Technology to New Markets
14 Sep 2018 - Truphone to license remote eSIM provisioning platform and SIM operating system (OS) to Workz Group to deliver solutions to growing eSIM market. Global SIM technology provider, Truphone, today announces a partnership with Workz Group, the Dubai-based mobile solutions and serialization software specialist. The collaboration will see Truphone licence its GSMA-accredited remote SIM provisioning platform and SIM operating system (OS) to Workz Group. The deal enables Workz to offer its customers state-of-the-art SIM technology – yet unavailable in the rapidly-growing market
ImageWare® Announces Innovative 2FA and Biometric Security Solution with ForgeRock® Identity Platform™
San Diego, CA September 14, 2018 – ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY), a leader in mobile and cloud-based, multi-factor, multi-modal biometric identity management solutions, today announced that its GoVerifyID® solution has been certified for use with the ForgeRock Identity Platform™. ForgeRock® is a leading platform provider of digital identity management solutions. The ForgeRock Trust Network Technology Program enables its partner community to integrate complementary technologies to extend and derive additional value with ForgeRock. ImageWare is a Principal Partner in the program, which is the top designation. ForgeRock and
C Spire Launches eSIM Management Technology With G+D Mobile Security
Dulles, VA /PRNewswire/ - G+D Mobile Security, the market leader in eSIM management, is providing C Spire with eSIM management solutions to their customers. C Spire is an advanced technology company that delivers customer-inspired, nationwide wireless network services, business solutions, and 1-Gbps Fiber to the Home and related services (Internet/HDTV/VoIP). With eSIM enabled devices, C Spire customers will be able to activate and manage their device subscriptions with ease anytime and anywhere. Next generation-connected devices that do not rely on a pluggable SIM but are
Roskam’s Bipartisan Anti-Fraud Bill Passes House that Recommends the use of Smart Cards
Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 6690 the Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act. This legislation, introduced by Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), creates a pilot program to test the use of smart card technology in the Medicare Program, reducing fraud. Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), who also spoke in support of the bill, remarked, “You’ve been working on this a long time, working with Mr. Blumenauer, and I think your efforts to strive for some bipartisanship has
House Passes Two Bipartisan Dingell Bills to Improve Medicare
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to improve Medicare so seniors have better access to the healthcare they need. “Every American has a right to quality, affordable healthcare and for millions of seniors their care comes through Medicare,” said Dingell. “We have to always keep looking forward and finding new ways to improve Medicare, make it more efficient, and close gaps in care. These two bipartisan bills now passed by the House will make it easier for
Visa: Chip Cards Reduce Counterfeit Fraud At U.S. Merchants By 75 Percent
Data released by Visa on Wednesday (Aug. 29) showed that counterfeit fraud ticked down at U.S. merchants by 75 percent from September 2015 to March 2018 as more storefronts started accepting chip cards. To that end, Visa said that, as of its latest “Visa Chip Card Update,” as many as 67 percent of storefronts in the United States now accept chip cards. The company further elaborated that counterfeit fraud dollars at all U.S. merchants slipped 46 percent. Looking at the Visa chip card count out in the field, June’s number
U.S. EMV Merchant Locations Grew by 400,000 in 2018’s First Half, Visa Data Show
Approximately 400,000 U.S. merchant locations began accepting EMV chip cards in 2018’s first six months, according to new data from Visa Inc. In its latest report on the U.S. conversion from magnetic-stripe payment cards to the EMV standard, Visa on Wednesday said 3.1 million merchant locations accepted the new cards in June. That compares with 2.7 million merchant locations last December and only 392,000 in September 2015, according to an earlier Visa report. Some 67% of U.S. storefronts are now accepting chip cards, Visa
MPulse Software Makes Single Sign-On Easy for Maintenance Management Software Customers
EUGENE, OR, September 04, 2018-- As part of its continuous efforts to advance CMMS technology, MPulse Software, Inc. is pleased to announce improved secure access with its new Single Sign On (SSO) option. MPulse now supports SAML SSO, enabling its cloud-based CMMS software to integrate with security directories that determine who gets access to what computers, networks, applications, and services. No other third parties are required. This new feature supports multiple identity providers as well as user self-provisioning and custom claims for populating user data.
InCadence Ares™ Mobile Biometrics Solution Approved for FBI Certified Products List
Manassas, VA. – September 4, 2018 – InCadence Strategic Solutions is pleased to announce that its Ares mobile biometrics solution has been approved for the FBI Certified Products List for use by law enforcement personnel in Mobile ID as well as Live Scan for booking. Ares is certified in use with several fingerprint scanners manufactured by Integrated Biometrics, a leader in mobile fingerprint readers. Steve Hudson, Program Manager at InCadence and a recently retired Police Chief for Prince William County, VA, stated, “These national certifications for
IDEMIA taps Fingerprints for Japan’s first biometric payment card trial
World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprints™) today announces a collaboration with IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, on Japan's first biometric payment card trial, a key milestone in the roll-out of biometric payment cards. Utilizing Fingerprints' sensor technology, the pilot will run on Japan's leading payment network, taking the region one step closer to commercial roll-out of biometric payment cards. "Japan is renowned for early adoption and, with this initiative, it is once again leading the way in launching the latest digital payment
Entrust Datacard Raises the Bar for Zero Factor Authentication
MINNEAPOLIS—(August 24, 2018)—Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, today announced new, innovative capabilities for the company’s Mobile Smart Credential solution — including Bluetooth functionality which provides automated login and logout support across platforms including Apple MAC, Windows and virtual desktops. With ultra-secure PKI credentials at its core, employee authentication can guard against some of the most advanced cyber threats, without sacrificing the user experience — enabled by the mobile device. As more employees struggle with the increasing
Identiv Launches Its First Certificate-Based PKI Credential for Microsoft® Minidriver
FREMONT, Calif., August 23, 2018 — Identiv, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVE) today announced the latest addition to its high-security credential portfolio, uTrust MD Smart Cards. Providing a comprehensive solution for converged physical and logical access control, Identiv’s uTrust MD Smart Card is the company’s first, comprehensive certificate-based public key infrastructure (PKI) credential for Microsoft Minidriver environments. uTrust MD Smart Cards provide out-of-the-box, standards-compliant support for computer security applications. Fully compatible with Microsoft’s Smart Card Base CSP — a cryptographic service provider integrated into the Microsoft Windows operating system
Telaeris Introduces XPID Android Handheld Security Badge Reader
SAN DIEGO, August 22, 2018 -- The Telaeris XPID Series Handheld Badge Reader provides the capability to read any security badge from the convenience of a ruggedized Android device. With the XPID series handhelds, users can perform most physical access control functions were reading an RFID enabled proximity badge is required. The XPID devices are delivered standardly with Android 7.0, a 5-inch Gorilla-glass screen, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 4G LTE. The devices can be delivered in a PDA form factor with the XPID100 and