Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Cardware 08: Securing ID

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Dates: September 23, 2008
Venue: Hellenic Centre
Location: Ottawa ON, Canada
URL: http://www.actcda.com/calendar/symposium.htm
Contact: info@actcda.com

Description: This event focuses on the government sector. Join us as we explore:

  • Why Canada is falling behind in the e-government & secure ID realm
  • How & why e-government is flourishing abroad
  • The future of e-government in Canada

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AuthenTec has announced that its AES1750 fingerprint sensors are to be included on some new waterproof mobile phones from Fujitsu.

Specifically, the biometric feature provided by AuthenTec will be embedded onto the docomo PRIME series F-09C, docomo STYLE series F-10C and the docomo SMART series F-11C phones. All are waterproof and utilize the fingerprint biometrics both for securing the phone as well as touch-powered personalization options.

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Authentify introduced 2CHK – spoken as two check – an Out-of-Band authentication service for securing IT remote access and identities as well as online and mobile banking and ecommerce.

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As mobile devices store more personal information and are used to access greater information there needs to be more of a focus on securing the handset itself.

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Lieberman Software launched a product called Enterprise Random Password Manager (ERPM) that protects companies against malicious attacks on default credentials and enables IT staff to gain knowledge and control in securing privileged accounts against these attacks.

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Digital Identification Solutions Group, through its UAE distributor Emirates Photo Marketing, has been awarded a seven-figured Euro contract for the supply of personalization systems and consumables to the Abu Dhabi Federal Government.

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Arcontia Technology AB, a Swedish producer of contactless smart card readers and terminals, has won a contract for devices to be used by Norwegian public transport authority Ruter AS.

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