VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

HID Global has expanded its iCLASS SE platform with long-range ultra-high-frequency (UHF) solutions that provide new options for opening doors and parking gates from a distance. The addition of long-range  iCLASS SE readers and credentials enable organizations to combine parking gate and door access control on a single card. The convenient solution makes it possible to read credentials from inside a vehicle at distances of up to 16.4 feet (5 metres) from the reader. “HID Global now offers an easier way for our customers to add parking and gate control to their security infrastructure, with new long-range access options that enhance user convenience while improving the flow of people and vehicles to and from facilities,” said John Fenske, Vice- President of Product Marketing – Physical Access Control with HID Global. “Our new portfolio of readers and credentials significantly expands the capabilities of an organization’s access control systems across UHF and smart card technolo...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global and Dell  has announced that the two companies have combined their technologies to meet the growing needs of the healthcare industry. HID Global has provided OMNIKEY 5321 readers for use with Dell's Mobile Clinical Computing (MCC) solution, which offers greater security through a single authentication, fast and automatic, made with their own ID badge. The solution allows health care providers to have secure access to all authorized data and applications without the need to memorize different login IDs and passwords to hospital systems or external solutions. Besides the unique signature and authentication features, Dell’s Mobile Clinical Computing solution consists of two pillars - cross-platform virtualization and mobility equipment, providing healthcare organizations more efficiency, productivity and full data security..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced its new Crescendo C1150 smart card suite of credentials that provide a standards-based solution across a broad range of converged logical and physical access applications.  The smart cards come pre-loaded with a default configuration that has been tested across a range of logical access applications including Microsoft products as well as HID’s 4TRESS AAA authentication server.  The Crescendo C1150 smart cards work in stand-alone mode without card management system involvement for out-of-the-box deployment.  The cards provide broad support for Microsoft’s logical access products through interoperability with the Microsoft-approved smart card Minidriver specification, as well as third-party applications.  Helmut Dansachmueller, senior director, product marketing, HID Global, said, “This latest addition to the Crescendo smart card family reinforces our Genuine HID value proposition to continu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has announced that its networked access control solutions and contactless readers have been selected by First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University in Guangzhou, China to provide multi-layered security with advanced access control level settings and centralized monitoring to improve the hospital's overall security in key access zones.  Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University deployed HID Global's VertX V1000 networked access controllers, iCLASS R10 contactless readers and Genuine HID credentials for building access control to manage the large influx of patients, visitors and staff.  "HID Global's solution delivers centralized management capabilities and enhanced security, addressing our needs for maximum security at key entry zones. The solutions are also scalable, enabling additional applications, such as alarm annunciations, biometrics and logical access for future system expansion," said Zh...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has provided its perspective on some of the key trends likely to impact government identity programmes over the next five years. The overarching drivers are the dramatic shift from traditional national identity documents to eIDs, and the growing requirement to defend against mass counterfeiting and tampering attempts.   Craig Sandness, Vice-President - Sales, HID Global Government ID Solutions, said, "Among the most important factors that will shape the industry as it moves to near-universal eID adoption are the twin imperatives for providers and partners to provide effective defenses against large-scale forgery attempts and adopt a holistic approach to projects." "The multifunctional credential is becoming the norm, which means that counterfeit and fraud prevention, end-to-end implementation and integration expertise are now at the forefront of government ID requirements. This is vital in order to eli...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has announced the availability of its new SlimFlex Square Tag, a highly durable UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that enables users multiple mounting options for optimal read range in industrial applications. Moreover, the pliable SlimFlex Square configuration delivers read ranges of up to 26 ft (8 m) in dry conditions when mounted to any non-metal surface and in wet conditions when mounted vertically to a flat surface or extended from a corner. "Following the successful launch of the SlimFlex Tag family at the end of last year, we are very excited to add SlimFlex Square. The performance characteristics of the SlimFlex family of tags are enabling a new range of applications and prompting the development of new family members to be introduced soon," said Richard Aufreiter, Director, Product Management for Identification Technologies, HID Global.  For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has announced the production release of its next generation EDGE EVOandVertX EVO controller platform.  EDGE EVO and VertX EVO offer an open and scalable development platform for the deployment of a wide range of access control functionality, including remote management options, real-time monitoring, report generation and a powerful custom rules engine that enables the use of the system hardware for complimentary applications.   "HID Global's EDGE EVO and VertX EVO controller platform, including a Developer Tool Kit with OPIN API, offers expanded capacity and higher performance, demonstrating our commitment to providing open solutions based on direct feedback from our partners. The state-of-the-art features in our next-generation IP-enabled platform emphasize HID Global's dedication to driving market innovation to efficiently manage identities for access control while also ensuring our customers optimize th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has received a follow-on order for the manufacture and supply of U.S. government Permanent Resident Cards, also known as "Green Cards", issued to all legal foreign residents of the United States under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) border security programme. "The proven security of our multi-technology eID cards contributes directly to the overall security of U.S. immigration and border control. We are proud of our contribution to homeland security through both generations of Green Cards, which are among the most physically secure and counterfeit-resistant, machine-readable IDs ever issued," said Kevin McKenna, Vice-President - Sales, Government ID Solutions, Americas, HID Global. Governments worldwide are rapidly moving from traditional national IDs to more secure eIDs. Launched in mid-2010, the re-designed, new-generation U.S. Green Card was the world's first ID card t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced that Beijing Metro has deployed an access control system consisting of the company's network access controllers and contactless readers to help ensure the safety of its passengers and staff. The centralized, web-based system delivers real-time monitoring with multi-layered access control security, flexible remote-management capabilities and robust failure detection and backup support. Beijing Metro is using HID Global's VertX V1000 network access controller and iCLASS R10 readers to monitor and control access to, a variety of facilities along its nearly 25-kilometre-long, 11-station Fangshan line. "There has been substantial investment in metro system development across China, which drives the need for advanced, web-based access control solutions. We are proud of our showcase installation for Beijing Metro, which demonstrates our continuing commitment to providing first-class access control solutions th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced that it is delivering innovative products and solutions from 8th to 10th December at IFSEC India 2011. The company will showcase its new readers and credentials as part of HID's iCLASS SIO-Enabled (SE) access control platform that is based on the company's new, portable identity model for advanced security and increased mobility. The new, portable identity model revolutionizes the implementation of high security readers and credentials enabling the use of digital credentials on mobile devices. HID Global will also showcase a variety of solutions for physical access, logical access and secure issuance at Hall 18, booth #A160 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. During the seminar sessions of IFSEC 2011, HID Global will present "Next Generation of Access Control Platform - Embedding Identities on NFC-enabled Smartphones". Ranjit Nambiar, Director - Sales, South Asia with HID Global, will illustrate the compa...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced its OMNIKEY Device Service Provider (DSP) software for IBM Tivoli TAM enterprise single sign on (eSSO). The new solution is a software interface that is said to enable customers to benefit from converged physical and logical access control on a single card by using their existing contactless physical access credentials in conjunction with IBM Tivoli TAM eSSO for sign on to IT networks and applications. The OMNIKEY DSP software claims to be certified for use with IBM Tivoli Access Manager eSSO and enables plug-and-play connectivity of HID Global's OMNIKEY contactless readers with IBM Tivoli Service Provider Interface (SPI) for secure sign on to critical network assets. Supporting standard iCLASS, iCLASS SE, HID PROX, MIFARE and other technologies for contactless sign on to IBM Tivoli, the OMNIKEY DSP software can be deployed to large networks and includes an easy-to-use graphical user interface as well as a configu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced that the LaserCard brand has won the ACT Canada "International Innovation Award" for Identity Management. The U.S. Green Card is issued to all legal foreign residents of the U.S. under the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) border security program. USCIS is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. USCIS was honoured for the application of secure innovations to the U.S. Green Card's structure and its data and visual security features. The re-designed Green Card, launched in mid-2010, is the world's first ID card to combine HID's LaserCard optical security media (OSM) technology and an embedded RFID tag with other advanced security features. Since the introduction of the first OSM-based Green Card in 1997, the digital security of the card's OSM technology has never been compromised. "ID security and functionality are pressing concerns for governments ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global along with ActivIdentity has announced the release of ActivEntry 2.4. The solution is part of HID's federal identity compliance initiative that combines HID Global and ActivIdentity products and services to meet Personal Identity Verification (PIV) standards and certifications as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). ActivEntry enables Federal Agencies to comply with OMB M 11-11's requirements to secure physical access to buildings with the PIV card. The company's latest release adds a new service application programming interface (API), enabling Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) vendors to integrate enrollment capability directly to ActivEntry's Validation Service. ActivEntry 2.4 also expands Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card support to include PIV-I (PIV-interoperable) and PIV-C (PIV-compatible) for cards issued by non-federal entities. "ActivEntry2.4's new...