CES 2007: Social Networking Sites Like MySpace Now Part of GuardID's Trusted Network.
ID Vault Protects Over 75,000 Computer Users From Online ID Theft and Fraud LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands Expo, Booth #72832 -- GuardID Systems(TM) today announces that ID Vault now protects the online identity of MySpace, Facebook, Friendster and other top social networking site users....

OTI Completes Acquisition of SuperCom's Smart ID and e-Passport Assets.
FORT LEE, N.J., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) and SuperCom Ltd. (SuperCom) (OTC Bulletin Board: SPCBF.OB; Euronext: SUP), today announced that on December 31, 2006 OTI and SuperCom completed the acquisition by OTI of the main assets of SuperCom, including the International Project Solution (IPS)...

Open and closed contactless technologies.
Contactless technologies are now a natural part of modern access control applications. More and more users appreciate the level of security, suitability and economic efficiency offered by contactless technologies. Nevertheless, many users are not deeply familiar with the technical background of proximity and smart card technology, or with the...

Legic licenses smart card technology.
Legic Identsystems Ltd. has announced several license agreements with original equipment manufacturers and middleware partners in the United States. Licensed partners have integrated Legic's all-in-one[R] smart card technology components to establish a broad mix of secure but flexible applications and solutions. Key partners include reader manufacturers such as Integrated...

The GSA's smart card security prototype.
One of the U.S. government's largest smart card security systems is located in the heart of lower Manhattan, just eight city blocks from the World Trade Center Ground Zero memorial site. The smart card system controls access into the mammoth Jacob Javits Federal Building. At 2.4 million square feet,...

Durable, flexible contactless smart card.
HID Corporation has expanded its iClass[R] smart card family with the iClass Clamshell Card. This card is constructed of an ABS shell and PVC cover label that is flexible and resistant to cracking and breaking. It can be custom printed using most direct image printers, offering convenient on-site photo...

FIPS 201: the new smart card standard for federal IDs; It promises to beef up verification in the government sector. Will it make waves for commercial as well?
One of the revelations that came out of 9-11 was how easy it was to obtain a false ID and masquerade as someone else. Clearly, as a nation, we put a tremendous amount of trust in the simple documents people show us every day that indicate who they are...

Hitachi, MasterCard in smart card venture.
TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Reuters) a" Hitachi Ltd. said on Friday that it would set up a joint venture this month with MasterCard International Inc., Australiaas Keycorp Ltd. and a US venture capital firm to promote advanced smart cards. Japanas largest electronics conglomerate will invest $2.41 million to...

Bolstering a University's campus security: Smartcard technology helps Delaware State University develop a plan to build a comprehensive identity management system.
Educational institutions have made improving physical and information security a high priority nationwide in recent years. Delaware State University (DSU) is no exception in including security, as a key component of its overall in formation technology strategy. The university's security goals are similar to those of other...

OTI Introduces the SATURN -- First Integrated Smart Card Reader to Support Multiple ISO Contact and Contactless Standards.
- OTI to Demonstrate at CeBIT, Hall 23, Booth 53B - ROSH PINA, Israel, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- OTI (Neuer Markt: OT5) today announced the launch of its Saturn Reader - the first fully integrated smart card reader to accept both ISO 7816 contact cards...