RegardingID Archive | Credit Union implements biometric access control

Thursday, October 2, 2008

GEICO Federal Credit Union headquarters has implemented biometric solutions from US Biometrics, called AccessQ, in an effort to establish better secure entrances. Additionally, GEICO is planning on using US Biometrics’ suite of desktop security software, called CentralQ, to comply with NCUA security standards.

AccessQ and CentralQ will help control and monitor access points using fingerprint biometrics throughout the building as well as use of applications and devices in the building.

GSA implements cloud-based physical access system

The General Services Administration (GSA) has implemented its first cloud-based physical access system at the Neal Smith Federal Building in Des Moines, Iowa.

The GSA contracted with BridgePoint Systems to utilize its TrustAlert Physical Access Control Systems. BridgePoint partnered with EmbarkIT to install the system, which replaced the GSA’s 10-year-old legacy system. The system leverages the GSA’s Kansas City, Missouri-based WAN and remote IT infrastructure, which allows the building to shrink its carbon footprint.

Credit union implements secure banking solution

The members of Vermont’s Northern Lights Federal Credit Union will have added browser security due to the credit union’s implementation of IronKey’s Trusted Access for Banking, a secure browsing solution designed to prevent identity theft, payments fraud and online banking account takeover.

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union implements CardWizard software for instant card issuance

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union has implemented Datacard CardWizard software for instant debit card issuance at its seven full-service branches, in addition to three campus locations.

Visa chip cards hit 1 million in U.S.

Visa has announced that more than 1 million EMV chip-enabled cards have been issued by U.S. financial institutions as of December 31, 2011.

Just 18 months ago there were no Visa-branded EMV chip cards issued in the U.S. according to Visa’s Stephanie Ericksen, who attributes the sudden growth to U.S. issuers accepting Visa’s EMV and mobile payments road map.

CoVantage Credit Union deploys Tyfone mobile wallet

CoVantage Credit Union (CVCU) announced the availability of Tyfone’s mobile wallet services throughout its branches in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Some 64,000 CVCU members can now use Tyfone’s mobile banking services, which include balance checking, account history review, fund transfers, branch and ATM location look-up, as well as several new features:

Idesco offers more control over contactless access with DESCoder update

Idesco announced that it has updated and enhanced its DESCoder software package, offering security providers and end users alike more control over their contactless access control systems.

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