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Intercede News
Intercede Prepares to Exploit US
HSPD 12 Market at Smart Card Alliance Government Conference
Intercede today announces that it is pleased
to participate at the Smart Card Alliance's Government Conference
and Exhibition, Sheraton Hotel, Arlington, VA, April 18-20, 2006.
This is an important showcase for companies wishing to bid for Federal
Government contracts under Home Land Security Presidential Directive-12
(HSPD-12). Under this program, all Federal Agencies must implement
systems to issue smart card based identity cards, known as PIV (Personal
Identification and Verification) cards, to 10 million+ employees
commencing October 1, 2006.
Visitors to the Smart Card Alliance Conference
and Exhibition can see Intercede's MyID PIV technology demonstrated
on the following exhibition booths:
- HIRSCH - End-to-End PIV Solution -
Integrating Hirsch physical access system, Centech security manager,
Intercede's MyID PIV and Cogent fingerprint technology.
- RSA Security - RSA will be demonstrating
the RSA card manager.
Other participants at the show who incorporate
MyID into their solutions marketed to Federal Government and its
principle systems integrators include:
- Gemplus
- G&D
- Safenet
- StepNexus
- Verisign
Intercede CEO, Richard Parris, said "I am
pleased to see so many of our partners have placed MyID PIV at the
center of their PIV solutions. Through these solution providers,
Intercede is in an excellent position to promote MyID PIV to US
Federal Government Agencies. I look forward to an exciting and successful
conference and exhibition this week".
Details of the SCA Conference can be found at
http://www.smartcardalliance.org
To arrange a meeting with an Intercede representative
at the SCA conference please contact Ian Lowe,
ian.lowe@intercede.com
About Intercede
Intercede Group plc is a leading developer and supplier of smart
card and identity management software listed on the London Stock
Exchange (IGP LN) (IGP.L). The Group's MyID software manages the
secure registration, issuance and lifecycle of digital identities
for a wide range of uses. This requires the integration of multiple
technologies and products from many different vendors, including
smart cards, biometrics, digital certificates and Open Platform
applets.
Intercede's customers cover a range of industries and include Athena
Smartcard Solutions, Department of Transport Ireland, Fujitsu, Getronics
PinkRoccade, Gemplus, Lloyds TSB, National Health Service (NHS),
Metropolitan Police, Oberthur Card Systems, RSA Security, Royal
Bank of Scotland, SafeNet, Siemens, Thales, Ubizen, VeriSign and
various US and UK Government agencies and departments.
For more information, visit www.intercede.com
Intercede and MyID are registered trademarks or trademarks in the
UK, US and/or other countries.
Enquiries:
Ian Lowe - Marketing Manager
Tel. +44 (0) 1455 558111
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