HID and INSIDE Turn Mobile Phones into Secure ID and Access Devices

HID Global, a provider of solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and INSIDE Contactless, a provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, announced they have extended their partnership to bring access control and identity credentials to near-field communications (NFC) mobile phones. Embedding virtual credentials into NFC mobile phones will enable potential substitution of numerous plastic cards for a variety of commercial and consumer identity applications, including not only physical access control, but also secure PC log on, time and attendance monitoring, equipment and material checkout, authorized access to office equipment and manufacturing machinery, private label retail payments, prepaid transit passes, and customer loyalty and membership programs.read more

Magal Board of Directors and Chairman Supported by Principal Shareholder

Magal Security Systems disclosed that it has received a letter from its principal shareholder, Natie Kirsh, in which he notified Magal that he has sent a letter to the shareholders of the company in which he has indicated unequivocal support for the company’s current board of directors and chairman. The letter also stated that Kirsh is against the current initiative of certain shareholders to elect a new board of directors and chairman. In his letter, Kirsh confirms his support for a proposed right offering that will provide the company with additional capital and will enable management to fully implement its recently announced strategic plan. Kirsh also advised that he has offered to extend a bridge loan of US$5 million in anticipation of such offering, contingent on the current board of directors remaining in place read more

Axway and MaxID Provide US Government Bodies with Mobile ID Verification Device

Organizations and government bodies can now turn to Axway and MaxID to provide a single tool for identity verification via a handheld mobile device. Deployment of the joint offering allows organizations to verify the credentials of individuals in certain areas and facilities, to protect national security and critical assets. Use of the device also ensures compliance with a variety of US Federal mandates, such as Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. read more

RF Logics Acquires Security Provider ME2 Security

RF Logics and ME2 Security announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which RF Logics will acquire privately held ME2 Security, a provider of security and access control software development and custom engineering services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Additionally, RF Logicsannounced the appointment of Jim Lowder, currently the President of ME2 Security to the President position ofRF Logics. read more

US Hospital Goes Green with Pivot3 Serverless Storage Platform

Pivot3, a provider of virtual servers and scalable storage in a single platform, announced the Muskogee Community Hospital deployed Pivot3 serverless computing as the compute and storage platform for multiple systems within the newly constructed health care facility. Initially purchased to store video from security cameras, the hospital now uses the energy-efficient platform to backup its exchange and file servers, and as a host for a clinical imaging system. As a result, the hospital is able to reduce power and cooling costs by up to 40 percent over alternatives that require physical servers. read more

IndigoVision IP Surveillance Synchronizes New Zealand School Assemblies

On March 4, New Zealand’s Minister of Education officially opened Rangitoto College’s upgraded computer network during the school’s assembly. TorqueIP, the IT infrastructure solutions provider, who designed the system, wanted a high-profile way of demonstrating the capability of the network during the opening ceremony. They turned to IP video provider IndigoVision and their local partner Active Security Services for the solution. read more

NFS Communications to Represent infinias in the New York and Northern New Jersey

nfinias, signed NFS Communications as their manufacturer’s representative for the territory consisting of the following states: New York and northern New Jersey. read more