Category: Member News

AMAG Technology and DAP Technologies’ Strengthens Partnership

Torrance, CA, October 12, 2010–AMAG Technology, a security management and digital video solution provider, and DAP Technologies, a rugged mobile computer manufacturer, have strengthened their partnership. In this partnership, AMAG Technology is proud to resell the DAP handheld devices to its vast network of Symmetry-certified integrators. Purchasing all components from one manufacturer, AMAG, makes the…

HID Global Announces Agreement to Acquire ActivIdentity

Pending acquisition targets accelerating requirements for converged access solutions IRVINE, Calif., October 11, 2010–HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that parent company ASSA ABLOY has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ActivIdentity (NASDQ: ACTI), a global leader in strong authentication and credential management. The acquisition will…

Myrtle Beach International Airport Chooses AMAG Technology and OnSSI to Secure Airport

Torrance, CA, October 7, 2010–Myrtle Beach International Airport, a full-service airport that serves over 1.5 million travelers each year to and from one of the most popular golfing destinations in the United States, has chosen AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Enterprise Security Management System and intelligent field hardware, integrated with OnSSI’s NetDVMS video management system. Myrtle Beach…

ViVOtech partners with Bell ID to provide mass-market TSM solutions for the expected significant deployments of NFC handsets over the next few years

Combining the ViVOtech mobile client and over-the-air provisioning software with Bell ID’s card and application lifecycle management systems brings a complete software solution for those interested in implementing NFC mobile payments and marketing services. Rotterdam, The Netherlands and San Francisco, CA CTIA Enterprise & Applications Show, October 6, 2010–Bell ID, the leader in the field…

atsec information security completes two GSA FIPS 201 evaluations for EK Ekcessories, Inc.

2010-10-01, Austin, TX–atsec information security, an accredited laboratory for the GSA FIPS 201 Evaluation Program (GSA EP) which runs a product approval program for PIV-related products destined for the U.S. Government market, is proud to announce the successful GSA FIPS 201 evaluation of two EK Ekcessories, Inc. products: Guardian (APL #502) One Hander (APL #518)…

Gemalto Delivers Enrolment Solution for Benin’s Upcoming Presidential Elections

Over 3,200 mobile biometric enrolment stations delivered in two months Amsterdam, Oct 4, 2010–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced that its Coesys enrolment solution has been selected to manage the secure biometric registration of voters in the Republic of Benin. The program, which targets all voting citizens, expects over…

INSIDE Contactless Completes Purchase of Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions Business

Series D Funding Raises 50 Million Euros ($65 million) from Current and New Investors to Finance Acquisition Aix-En-Provence, France, September 30, 2010–INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of contactless secure transaction chip technologies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Atmel Corporation’s (Nasdaq: ATML) Secure Microcontroller Solutions (SMS) business. Pursuant to the agreement, INSIDE paid…

LaserCard Receives $2.2 Million Order for Secure ID Credentials for Saudi Arabia National ID Card Program

Mountain View, Calif., Sep. 30, 2010–LaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRD), a leading provider of secure ID solutions, has received a follow-on purchase order valued at approximately $2.2 million for chip-ready, optical security media-based credentials for the Saudi Arabia national citizen ID card program. Delivery has been completed in the Company’s current fiscal quarter, ending October 1, 2010….

Gemalto Expands Canadian Personalization Facility for Enhanced EMV Migration Services

Austin, TX, Sept 30, 2010–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Burlington, Ontario, to serve its growing EMV customer base in Canada. The investment will double the capacity and accommodate the need for delivering additional cardholder services. The site is the first in Canada to personalize dual-interface…

CTA Moves Open Fare Collection Project Forward

September 28, 2010–The Chicago Transit Authority is preparing the next phase of its move toward an open fare payment system that could introduce the use of contactless credit cards, debit cards and prepaid cards to ride the system. CTA is issuing a Request for Proposal today on the design, implementation, and operation of an open…