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Virchow Krause & Company deploys .NET tokens

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Gemalto announced the first deployment of Protiva .NET Dual tokens at Virchow Krause & Company LLP, the 15th largest accounting firm in the United States.

Gemalto partner CDW deployed the new authentication solution that combines Gemalto .NET card technology with one time password in a single USB device. VK has completed its testing and plans to issue the device to its employees, including its many accountants and consultants, this summer.


When inserted in a USB connector, the Protiva .NET Dual token delivers two-factor authentication, email encryption and digital signature based on PKI certificates. When the device cannot be connected, pushing a button causes a one-time password to be displayed that can be entered through the keyboard. 


After a 30-day grace period employees will not be able to log onto PCs or networks using passwords.
 “One reason we selected the Gemalto solution is that it is actually more convenient for our users because it completely eliminates complicated passwords,” says Matt Jennings, senior manager for VK’s Information Technology Group. “Now all they have to do is remember their PIN to unlock the device. Another advantage is the built in one time password capability. Since our associates travel frequently, the OTP feature is useful in situations like airport Internet kiosks where you cannot use a USB device.” [end] 

India transport operator Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. has launched a smart transit card for commuters traveling on the region’s bus system, according to ISO&Agent.

The agency began a six-month trial and August 2010 followed by a soft and silent launch in January 2012. The card is available now for a nonrefundable fee of 25 rupees ($.50 US cents) and allows commuters to travel for up to 100 minutes on one bus, for the minimum fare.

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Motiv, an IT security specialist and reseller of authentication products by SecurEnvoy, has replaced its own hardware tokens with SecurEnvoy’s SecurAccess SMS and soft token two-factor authentication system.

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Calgary, Alberta is pushing forward with the anticipated summer launch of a new smart card payment system for public transit, according to the Calgary Herald.

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New Jersey Transit’s use of NFC payments with Google Wallet has been an “overwhelming and resounding success,” according to NJ Transit spokesman John Durson.

Introduced on the NJ Transit network in October 2011, Google Wallet enables riders to purchase tickets with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone at New York Penn Station, Newark Liberty Airport’s rail station and on 7 city bus lines.

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GoldKey Security Corporation has released GoldKey Tokens with Built-In Flash, a line of form factor authentication tokens that come with a hardware-encrypted secure flash drive along with a smart card and two-factor authentication.

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MacKay Meters announced that it has partnered with Uniform Industrial Corporation (UIC) to provide the first single-space wireless parking meter capable of contactless and NFC payments.

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