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Intercede News
Leading Identity Management and
Security Providers Collaborate to Enable Physical/Logical Convergence
Intercede,
Hirsch Electronics, and Magicard collaborate to provide a single
end-to-end solution for identity management and HSPD 12/FIPS 201
that uses smart card and physical security technologies to enable
Physical/Logical access convergence.
Lutterworth, United Kingdom,
March 26, 2007 - Intercede, a leading developer of powerful smart
card and identity management software, Hirsch Electronics, a leading
provider of physical security management systems and, Ultra Electronics,
the manufacturer of Magicard secure ID card printers, are pleased
to announce a major technology partnership. This partnership will
enable any organization or Government agency to enhance efficiency,
increase security and reduce costs by consolidating multiple identity
and security credentials onto a single device which enables employees
to securely access both physical and logical resources.
This technology partnership
integrates Intercede's MyID® smart card and identity management
system with Hirsch's Velocity physical access control system (PACS)
and Magicard printers. Using MyID as the central enrolment, issuance
and management system, any organization or Government agency can
immediately start issuing and managing converged identity badges
in a single issuance process - How? In a single workflow and in
a single pass, MyID pushes the required identity information into
the Hirsch Velocity Physical access server while at the same time
encoding the relevant identity credentials and printing graphical
information onto a smart card using a Magicard printer.
Intercede and HIRSCH will
be demonstrating Physical/Logical interoperability on the HIRSCH
booth #26049 at ISC West in Las Vegas - March 28 - 30, 2007. ISC
West is where end-users of security, systems integrators, dealers,
and installers cover all their security needs.
http://www.iscwest.com/
About MyID PIV
MyID PIV is a pre-configured card, credential and identity management
solution that addresses the challenges faced by agencies deploying
FIPS 201 compliant PIV smart cards to their employees and contractors.
MyID PIV provides both 'out-of-the-box' PIV card issuance and management
capabilities along with a highly flexible and configurable integration
platform for existing services, applications and processes.
MyID PIV provides cardholder
registration and complete PIV card lifecycle management that is
integrated with a variety of document, photo and biometric capture
devices, card printing and production solutions, PIV II certified
smart cards, PKI certificate providers and identity management systems.
Each function within the MyID issuance process may use existing
product features, or utilize external applications as appropriate.
MyID PIV was the first
smart card and identity management system to support FIPS 201 PIV
ll certified smart cards and the first card management system (CMS)
to be certified for electronic personalization and listed on the
GSA's FIPS 201 Approved Products List (APL).
"MyID is a recognized
leader in the smart card and identity management market and we continue
to strengthen that position by adding interoperability with leading
physical access solution providers and other security technology
vendors," said Richard Parris, Intercede Chairman and CEO.
"We are extremely pleased to be working closely with leading
physical access vendors such as Hirsch and leading card printer
manufacturers such as Magicard to bring innovative and compelling
identity solutions to the global market place."
About Hirsch Velocity
Physical Access Control System
Hirsch's award-winning Velocity Security Management System is management
software for access control and security operations. Seamless integration
of door control, alarm monitoring, credential enrollment, photo
badging, video, dynamic graphics, database management and tutorials
yields an easy to use and easy to install system suitable for a
single door or an enterprise.
Velocity is one of the
first systems to utilize FIPS 201 PIV II smart cards in a physical
access control system. Velocity Server software, along with the
latest shipping controller firmware and universal reader interface
can read the CHUID/FASC-N number on a PIV II card presented to either
a contactless or contact reader. Access will be granted to personnel
that have been enrolled into the Velocity PACS either locally or
through the interoperable interface with the Intercede Identity/Card
Management System.
Hirsch's RUU-201 Verification
Station can be used to perform a complete identity verification
including PIN entry on a ScramblePad, a biometric fingerprint check
and PKI certificate check. The RUU 201 can be used with Velocity
to enroll a card issued by the Intercede IDMS/CMS, to gain access
to a door, to verify identity at a spot check station or to confirm
that the person enrolled is the one being given the card at issuance.
"We are excited about
the partnership with Intercede and Magicard" said HIRSCH's
Vice President of Marketing, Rob Zivney. "Our end to end solution
is cost effective for federal agencies, state & local governments,
and corporate enterprises, We believe that FIPS 201has established
a standard and the federal government has become a catalyst for
smart card identity management solutions that can be deployed globally
across many vertical markets"
About Magicard Printers
Magicard secure ID card printers from Ultra Electronics are used
in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications,
and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology,
developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the
printed card surface. For HSPD-12 applications, the Magicard Tango
+L integrated ID card printer & laminator provides a complete
solution for card printing, encoding, and lamination.
"We are very pleased
to be working with Intercede and Hirsch" said Magicard's Team
Leader, Andy Matko. "The integration of Magicard printers &
MyID software provides an interoperable and highly secure solution
for both federal agencies and integrators, putting in place a crucial
part of the overall HSPD-12 project."
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About Intercede
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, Open Platform applets
and physical access control systems.
Intercede works with a
number of market leading OEM, re-seller and technology partners
that supply MyID technology to the global marketplace including:
RSA Security, SafeNet, Thales, Verisign and a variety of systems
integrators and other security product and service providers.
Intercede and MyID are registered trademarks
or trademarks in the UK, US and/or other countries.
About Hirsch Electronics
For more information on Velocity 3.0, please visit: http://www.hirschelectronics.com/Products_Velocity_3-0.asp
Hirsch Electronics manufactures
high security access control and security management systems for
worldwide markets and has done so for more than twenty-five years.
Hirsch has earned numerous industry awards for their integration
of door-lock control, alarm monitoring, video integration, badging,
identity management and interoperability.
Hirsch's customers include
government (federal, state and local), banks, hospitals, universities,
corporate headquarters, manufacturing, and other facilities desiring
high security that is reliable and easy to use. Hirsch offers a
complete line of security products including Velocity™ Security
Management System, high-security controllers, video equipment, and
privacysensitive keypads and multipurpose readers including ScramblePad®,
ScrambleProx® and ScrambleSmartProx™.
Hirsch Electronics is
located at 1900-B Carnegie Avenue, Santa Ana, California, 92705,
U.S.A., Phone: 949-250-8888, E-mail: info@hirschelectronics.com;
Website: www.HirschElectronics.com.
About Magicard
Magicard secure ID card printers are manufactured by Ultra Electronics
Card Systems, which is part of the international defense, aerospace
and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce
of 3,000 employees. Ultra has been designing and manufacturing its
Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now
recognized as one of the world's leading manufacturers.
Enquiries:
Intercede
Ian Lowe, Marketing Manager
Tel. +44 (0)1455 558111
Hirsch
Scott Howell
marketing@hirschelectronics.com
Tel. +1 949-250-8888
Magicard
Andy Matko - Magicard Team Leader
amatko@ultra.co.uk
Tel : +44 (0) 1305 762271
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