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Silicon Trust Partner Precise Biometrics introduced a global ecosystem of applications for smart devices that integrates with its line of Tactivo smart card and fingerprint readers. Tactivo allows any iOS or Android app too utilize the security and convenience of smart cards and fingerprint recognition. The new ecosystem contains several types of app solutions such as email encryption and signing, secure browser and many other.
The product line of Tactivo Smart Card and Fingerprint Readers authenticates the user of an iOS or Android device through a fingerprint swipe or a smart card credential, including CAC, PIV, PIV-I and TWIC; and a mobility application. This process establishes a secure environment to streamline business processes and share information and increase both productivity and collaboration while working in a mobile environment.
This ecosystem includes a variety of partner solutions that support strong authentication to provide:
• Secure e-mail access, signing and encryption
• Secure internet browsing
• Secure verification of content from government issued smart cards
• Secure deployment of apps company-wide
• Workflow applications, such as secure sharing of information
“We will continue to grow this ecosystem as broadly as possible so that our customers have many options and will recognize a fast return on investment for their mobility initiatives utilizing Tactivo,” said Jeff Scott, Vice President of Sales for North and South America.
The mobility trend around BYOD (Bring Your Own Device*) and securing mobile environments continues to force government and enterprise organizations to meet guidelines and implement solutions providing employees safe and secure options to work in a mobile environment. The full Tactivo product line GSA APL approved and made in the U.S.A. The line offers a variety of options at an affordable price point http://www.precisebiometrics.com/Mobile-Device-Security
Developers interested in building secure applications for Tactivo can request a free iOS or Android mobile toolkit by email to: partners@precisebiometrics.com