Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

HID Global Launches IT Channel

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

HID Global announced an initiative aimed to make it easier for companies to use one badge for physical and logical access. The Irvine, Calif.-based identity vendors has partnered with enterprise identity management companies Avaleris, Imprivata and Passlogix to offer more products to customers.

The HID Global IT Channel Program is focused on its Crescendo smart cards. The cards support both physical and logical access and provide support for a number of enterprise applications.

These new IT-oriented vendors offer enterprise applications such as single sign-on, user provisioning, smart card based strong authentication, secure remote access, pre-boot authentication, data encryption and other IT security-related applications. [end] 

HID Global unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of RFID tags, with the announcement of the IronTag 176 ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponder.

This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

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Multicard, a unit of Identive Group that supplies credential, identity management and system integration services, has signed a contract with global consumer products company Henkel to provide a global multi-function identity credential service card to Henkel employees.

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Coca-Cola, in partnership with media agency MEC, Clear Channel and Tapit, has launched an NFC-enabled poster campaign in Singapore for Fanta brand soft drinks.

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Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments has announced the launch of the UK’s first contactless corporate payment card.

All new cardholders can make purchases of £15 or under by simply holding the card over a reader. Aside from greater convenience for customers, the cards enable businesses to track all small transactions that until now were typically made with cash.

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SHAZAM, a member-owned and -controlled EFT network and processor, has chosen Adaptive Payments’ Pentagon mobile POS payments application. With the Pentagon platform, merchants can accept PIN debit, signature debit and credit transactions from iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

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The Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG) has announced the launch of its new Mobile Payments Report, a market research service that examines the mobile phone as a payments device, financial managing tool, marketing channel and as a method of engaging with consumers.

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