VeriSign to Enhance its Unified Authentication Platform for Governments
26/01/2006
Summary: Intercede MyID to provide deep product integration between VeriSign's Unified Authentication platform and best-of-breed smart card and PKI management components
Lutterworth, England, January 26, 2006 - Further to Intercede's announcement on 12 December 2005 concerning an OEM licensing contract with VeriSign, Inc., VeriSign has announced it will enhance its strong authentication service with the introduction of VeriSign Unified Authentication - Smart Cards in the second quarter of 2006. This extension to the Unified Authentication platform is based on an OEM agreement with Intercede Group plc, a leading developer of smart card and identity management software. As part of this agreement, VeriSign licenses MyID technology from Intercede that will allow the company to provide a complete authentication solution by extending VeriSign's strong authentication platform with tightly integrated smart cards and PKI components.
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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, Lloyds TSB, the UK National Health Service (NHS), the Metropolitan Police, PinkRoccade, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ubizen and various US and UK Government agencies and departments.
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