RegardingID Archive | First a ThinkPad, now an ID management system

Thursday, October 7, 2004

IBM is at it again. Just as soon as Microsoft announces they’re dabbling in the biometrics, IBM comes out with a laptop with a fingerprint sensor, and now say they are associated with some major biometric companies.

Their new ID management system was created along with ActivCard, Bioscrypt, Imageware and Verisign. The system is supposed to be more complex and cover more applications than most others out there, with the intent that the government will reap the rewards the most.

IBM and Microsoft may be taking the technology to a whole new level -something the industry itself may not have been able to do without some big names backing it up. This is definitely a topic of interest - so much that IBG’s next teleconference includes a track discussing the implications of the corporations’ involvement.

Read the press release about IBM’s ID Management system Read more about the free IBG teleconference Oct. 14

Lenovo, AuthenTec, RSA partner for advanced notebook security

Computer manufacturer Lenovo, biometrics developer AuthneTec and RSAhave partnered on a new high-level security solution for Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops.

The solution sees an AuthenTec TCS5 fingerprint sensor using RSA’s SecurID authentication algorithm integrated into Lenovo’s ThinkPad T410, X201, X201 tablet and W510 computers.

Teijin commences launch of RFID digital shelf-management system

Teijin Fibers Limited will be launching its digital smart shelf-management system incorporating Cell Form, the company’s two-dimensional data-communication sheet, ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID reader and compatible tags.

Regional transit integrates TagMaster automated fuel system

Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), based in Burnaby, British Columbia has integrated TagMaster’s RFID system with Coencorp’s automated fuel management system, FuelZone Transit, at all six of its service locations.

Echoworx opens up access to cloud-based encryption

Atlanta-based Echoworx, a credential management and managed encryption service provider, has opened up its Security Cloud to the industry at large, including MDMs, MEAPs, cloud services and other organization. By plugging into the cloud, they can enable PKI integration across multiple platforms and devices.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco taps into high-tech security from VingCard Elsafe

VingCard Elsafe, provider of hospitality security and part of ASSA ABLOY Group, has been selected by Grand Hyatt San Francisco to provide a complete package of VingCard Elsafe solutions for installation as part of the renovation of its 659 guestrooms.

State of Colorado judicial center installs 310 HID multiCLASS readers

The Ralph Carr Judicial Center in Denver, Colorado has selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Homeland V7 Security Management System,to provide integrated access control and security management solutions from HID Global.

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First a ThinkPad, now an ID management system