Tag: Identive Group
NFC access control: cool and coming, but not close
September 25, 2013Kenneth Z. Chutchian
If the operative word for near field communications access control is “cool,” then the obvious question is: “Are we there yet?”The answer is no.Despite limited rollouts that produced enthusiastic feedback from college students and other potential end users, the road toward widespread adoption of NFC-enabled smartphones being used for access control is full of detours and traffic lights. Some of the impediments are technological, some are about security and some are about when...
Identive selected access control standard for U.S. Homeland Security agency
November 20, 2012SSN Staff
SANTA ANA, Calif. and ISMANING, Germany—Identive Group, a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has been selected by a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security to implement its Hirsch-branded access control and security management systems, according to a company statement.
The solution will be implemented at the agency's more than 200 locations nationwide.
“We have collaborated with the DHS agency over the last several...
What you need to know about PIV
February 29, 2012Martha Entwistle
If you don't do work with the federal government, should you care about what's going on with PIV (Personal Identity Verification) credentials? Isn't it just a credential that government agencies are required to use for access control?
PIV may not be moving into the private sector as rapidly as some proponents predicted years ago, but there is movement in that direction. Rob Zivney of Identive Group, David Belchick of Citibank, and Don Erickson, CEO of SIA, did a great educational session at TechSec...
New TechSec sessions announced
January 11, 2012SSN Staff
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—TechSec organizers have released details on several new educational sessions that will cover trends pushing strong authentication into the private sector, new and emerging video surveillance technology, and innovations in sport stadium security.
The emerging technology conference, which will be keynoted by Edward Levy, VP & Global Head of Security for Thomson Reuters, will be held on Feb. 7 and 8 in Delray Beach, Fla. Sign up to register on the TechSec website.
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Security companies among fastest-growing tech businesses
November 21, 2011Brief
YARMOUTH, Maine—Several companies that are active in the physical security space were listed on the Deloitte 2011 Technology Fast 500, released in October. Deloitte is a global professional services firm and has been compiling the list since 1995. Award winners were selected based on percentage of fiscal-year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010. The actual revenue figures were not included.
Avigilon, a provider of cameras, video management systems and LPR software, ranked No. 4 with 38,796 percent...
Security cos. among fastest growing tech businesses
November 9, 2011SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine—Several companies who are active in the physical security space were listed on the “Deloitte 2011 Technology Fast 500,” released in October. Deloitte, is “a global professional services firm,” and has been compiling the list since 1995. Award winners were selected based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010. The actual revenue figures were not included.
Avigilon, a provider of cameras, video management systems and LPR software,...
Security cos. make 'technology fast 500' list
October 20, 2011Martha Entwistle
A quick glance at the “Deloitte 2011 Technology Fast 500” showed several technology companies listed who are active in the security space. Deloitte, is “a global professional services firm,” and has been compiling the list since 1995. Award winners were selected based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010. The actual revenue figures, alas, were not included.Here they are:
Avigilon, a provider of cameras, video management systems and LPR software, ranked...