HID Global broadens its Latin America presence to deliver best-in-class secure identity solutions

HID Global® is further expanding its Latin America presence to deliver best-in-class secure identity solutions. The company’s addition of several new hires will enable HID Global to enhance its sales strategy in key regions, consolidate its presence in vertical markets and strengthen relationships with customers and local partners.  “HID Global continues to experience growth in…

Protecting identities in a globalised world – Interview with Bundesrdruckerei’s Ulrich Hamann

Trust is the foundation for secure transactions – both in the analogue and digital world. Ulrich Hamann, CEO of Bundesdruckerei GmbH, talks about the challenges posed by the share economy and solutions for protecting data. Mr Hamann, the keynote theme of CeBIT 2013 in Hanover is the "Shareconomy" – i.e. pooling data, knowledge and experience…

CeBIT 2013: Bundesdruckerei shows ID management solutions for secure data exchange

At this year's CeBIT fair from 5 to 9 March in Hanover, Bundesdruckerei will present its solutions and ideas for full ID management. Visitors to the "City of IDeas" (booth C18) in hall 7 of the Public Sector Parc will see for themselves how data can be exchanged in a trustworthy manner – in everyday…

MorphoTrak to supply automated biometric identification system to Orange County

California has selected MorphoTrak to provide MorphoBIS, its next generation Biometric Identification System, for the county’s new biometric identification system. Housed in the Orange County Crime Lab, MorphoBIS will provide real-time identification of suspects and criminals with unrivalled accuracy and enhanced productivity as more crimes are solved more quickly. MorphoBIS will fully integrate fingerprints and…

AOptix lands DoD deal to turn smartphones into biometric verification reader

AOptix has been awarded a contract to develop Smart Mobile Identity devices for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). AOptix will be working with CACI International Inc., a leading information solutions and services provider, as a key subcontractor to deliver this commercial-for-classified solution to the DoD. AOptix was awarded the contract based on the company’s…

Online Authorisation to be protected by FIDO

Leading Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast IDentity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry supported standards-based open protocol. FIDO Alliance founding member organizations Agnitio, Infineon Technologies, Lenovo, Nok Nok Labs, PayPal, and Validity are developing the specification and FIDO-compliant products. The Internet requires users to confirm…

Next phase of ePassport interoperability tests operated by SDW 2013

Science Media Partners Ltd, organiser of the security document conference and exhibition – SDW 2013 – is organising the next phase of global ePassport interoperability testing at a special event to be held alongside the SDW show on 21-23 May 2013 in London. The interoperability tests (SDW InterOp 2013) will be focused on the new…

Infineon’s Coil-on-Module technology helps to secure contactless payment

Infineon Technologies AG has introduced its 'Coil on Module' chip package for Dual Interface bank and credit cards. Dual Interface – used for both contact-based and contactless applications – are a fast growing segment of the global payments industry. The new 'Coil on Module' package combines a security chip and antenna that makes a radio…