Acsys Biometrics Corp., Banque-Technology Systems plc, And Intercede Group plc Join Fargo Technology Alliance.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2002 Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO) today announced that Acsys Biometrics Corp., Burlington, Ontario Burlington (2006 population 164,415) is a city located in the Golden Horseshoe, across Lake Ontario and Burlington Bay harbour from Hamilton, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. , Canada, a unit of NEXUS Group International Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :NXS); Banque-Technology Systems plc, Irvine, Calif.; and Intercede Group plc, Lutterworth, United Kingdom, have joined the Fargo Technology Alliance (FTA FTA abbr. Future Teachers of America ), a global technology group which promotes effective, advanced smart card solutions. Fargo is the world's leader in innovative technologies for desktop plastic card personalization systems. "The Fargo Technology Alliance now unites 24 smart card solution providers with Fargo's international and domestic network of distribution partners. With the Alliance members - the very best smart and proximity card Proximity card is a generic name for contactless integrated circuit devices used for security access or payment systems. It can refer to the older 125 kHz devices or the newer 13.56 MHz contactless RFID cards, most commonly known as contactless smartcards. application software developers and manufacturers - working together with our global distribution system, Fargo is able to provide a wider range of complete solutions for end users. This generates sales for all companies involved, and builds Fargo's competitive advantage," said Gary R. Holland, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Fargo. "The use of advanced technology, such as smart and proximity cards, is creating new opportunities for distributed card personalization systems," Holland noted. "The U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card project, which uses over 1,500 Fargo printers, is a prime example of the implementation of this technology. AcSys Biometrics Corp. provides a more secure and automated recognition and verification solution through the only facial recognition Noun 1. facial recognition - biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists" automatic face recognition, face recognition biometric powered by biomimetic technology - Holographic/Quantum Neural Technology (HNeT). AcSys Biometrics Facial Recognition System A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source. One of the ways to do this is by comparing selected facial features from the image and a facial database. (FRS FRS abbr. Fellow of the Royal Society FRS, n “flexed rotated side-bent,” an osteopathic abbreviation used to describe vertebral position in cases of spinal dysfunction. ) is fast, reliable, and extremely accurate. It increases both the productivity and effectiveness of security staff by automating the mundane aspects of at-a-glance recognition. In smaller deployments, the system can provide higher levels of security at a fraction of the cost, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Banque-Technology Systems one-technology solution includes proximity and Wiegand cards and readers, contactless smart card A smart card that uses radio frequencies to provide a wireless connection to the reader. The transmission range is only a couple of inches, but allows the card to be quickly passed by a reader in applications such as secured entrances. See smart card and UltraCard. products (including MIFARE), logical access (pc secure log-on and network security, EntryProx (proximity access control) for on-line systems), embedded proximity technology in electronic locks, biometric readers, alarms, time and attendance (eProx) and Wiegand Industrial Sensors. Intercede Group helps organizations to improve efficiency and enhance security while cutting costs. Intercede's edefice is a powerful electronic identity management software designed to enable secure, efficient and easy to deploy smart card, token, biometric, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of solutions. These solutions range from PC, network, and building access to e-mail and transaction signing. "In just a few short years, Fargo card personalization technology has expanded from relatively simple systems for door access to much more complex personalization systems for the education, loyalty, healthcare, e-commerce and mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a markets, just to name a few," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Joseph Schuler, Fargo's Director - Business Development. "At the same time, card encoding is evolving from relatively simple bar code and magnetic stripe cards to complex schemes with smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , proximity cards, and hybrid cards, which use multiple technologies on a single card." "The primary goal of the Fargo Technology Alliance is to increase the sale of smart card products, card personalization systems and services. The program is pulling together a wide range of expertise and products," Schuler noted, "providing information on technology and markets, and creating a network of relationships to promote successful business-to-business partnering. Further, the Alliance has quickly become a valuable resource that sets our combined solutions apart from everyone else." "The Alliance is open to smart card software developers and manufacturers whose products or services complement Fargo products. Fargo facilitates a direct sales relationship between its Distribution Partners and Alliance Members," Schuler said. For more information on Fargo Technology Alliance members, see their web sites: AcSys Biometrics Corp. www.acsysbiometricscorp.com; Aurora Biometrics, Inc. at www.aurorabiometrics.com; Banque-Technology Systems, www.banquetec.com ; Bioscrypt, Inc. at www.bioscrypt.com; CardLogix at www.cardlogix.com; CardSmart Technologies at www.YourCardSolution.com; CASI-RUSCO at www.casi-rusco.com; Cyberpro Technologies, Inc. at www.cyberpro.ca; Datakey, Inc. at www.datakey.com; Gemplus at www.gemplus.com; IDenticard Systems at www.identicard.com; ImageWare Systems Inc. at www.iwsinc.com; Intercede Group at http://intercedegroup.com; InterMarte Corporation at www.InterMarte.com; Intraproc at www.intraproc.com; IT Consultants Limited at www.consultantit.net; Lexington at www.lexingtontech.com; Nfive Software at www.nfive.com; SchlumbergerSema at www.slb.com; SmartDynamics at www.smartdynamics.com; Synercard at www.synercard.com; Thales e-Security at www.thales-esecurity.com; UbiQ at www.ubiqinc.com; and Universal at www.unicard.com.au About Fargo Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO) is the world's leader in innovative technologies for desktop plastic card personalization systems. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. , Fargo creates printing systems that personalized plastic identification cards, complete with digital images and text, lamination lamination a laminar structure or arrangement. , and electronically encoded information. Personalized identification cards provide physical, information and transaction security for a wide variety of applications including retail stores, e-commerce, government installations, schools, sports and recreation facilities, clubs and associations, and correctional facilities. More than 60,000 Fargo systems are currently installed throughout the U.S. and in over 100 other countries. For more information, visit Fargo's Web site at http://www.fargo.com. |
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