RegardingID Archive | Atmel and Phoenix Technologies create next-generation security solutions for PCs

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Atmel’s FingerChip biometric security solutions will be integrated into Phoenix’s FailSafe and SecureCore Pre-boot Authentication products. Phoenix FailSafe will enable secure, remote tracking of fingerprint sensor data in the event of laptop theft or loss.

SecureCore PBA integrated with Atmel’s FingerChip Biometric Solutions provides for Biometric User Authentication at the preboot level. Phoenix SecureCore PBA enables user authentication from core systems software (also known as BIOS or firmware) to the operating system directly, to achieve single sign-on into the Windows O/S environment. Both Atmel and Phoenix are California-based companies.

Boeing develops its own smart phone

The Boeing Company has said it plans to develop its own smart phone this year, writes Redorbit.com.

The Android phone is expected to have high-security features including encryption, biometrics and physical locks that make it ideal for military and government use in defense and intelligence. Boeing believes the phone could be targeted toward commercial users as well.

Trüb releases next generation smart card OS

The Trüb Group has released the second generation of its CombOS Dual Interface OS for contactless and contact-based EMV compliant smart cards based on new specs from MasterCard and Visa.

NFC not the next 'Betamax,' says Yankee Group

Market research firm Yankee Group is remaining confident in NFC technology, despite a recent survey showing 35% believe it will be made obsolete by other new payment technologies.

DeviceFidelity welcomes new VPs

NFC payment solutions provider DeviceFidelity has expanded its management team with the hiring of Fabrice Jogand-Coulomb as vice president of Product Management and Philippe Martineau as vice president of Business Development.

Cubic, UC San Diego teams to research generation travel technologies

Cubic Transportation Systems and the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) have entered into a collaborative partnership to research the next generation of intelligent travel technologies for cities.

Thursby launches 4th gen Mac security software

Thursby Software Systems Inc. has released ADmitMac PKI v4, the fourth generation of its two-factor security software for the Mac OS. This version supports OS X Lion and Snow Leopard.

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Atmel and Phoenix Technologies create next-generation security solutions for PCs