CoreStreet Completes HSPD-12 Design for Department of Transportation HQ Project; Headquarters to be nation's first fully HSPD-12 compliant federal building.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- CoreStreet, the leader in infrastructure and applications for smart credential and convergence programs, has completed the Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Presidential Directive Noun 1. Presidential Directive - a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives" 12 (HSPD-12) compliance design for the new Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters building under contract to Johnson Controls Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) is a United States company, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of automotive systems, automotive batteries (Optima[1] based in Denver, Colorado) and climate control systems. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : JCI JCI Journal of Clinical Investigation JCI Johnson Controls, Inc. JCI Junior Chamber International JCI Joint Commission International JCI Japan Concrete Institute JCI Journal of Communication Inquiry JCI Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company Limited ), a global leader in energy and facility management, through a contract with the Volpe National Transportation Center. The 1.35 million square foot building is the first new, cabinet-level headquarters to be designed and constructed in the nation's capital in more than 30 years. It is also the first major federal building to be built with HSPD-12 compliance as its guiding security principle. CoreStreet guided the development of a security infrastructure design that enables individuals to use a single smart credential for access to both physical and IT systems, as outlined in the Directive. As a result of CoreStreet's vast experience with 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 and physical security, the building will be fully HSPD-12 compliant when it is completed. "CoreStreet has been involved with HSPD-12 from the outset, helping the US government, agencies, integrators and solution providers achieve their goals within the tight deadline," explained Dave Engberg, CoreStreet's chief technology officer. "The DOT is demonstrating its strong commitment to security by treating HSPD-12 compliance as critical to its building's design, we are proud to be a part in this significant project." HSPD-12 calls for a common way for federal employees and contractors to gain access to both federally controlled physical and logical properties. As a result of this directive, the National Institute of Standards created the Federal Information Processing Standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors. 201 (FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 201) that outlines the technical specifications that such a system must meet. "We are honored to have been selected by Volpe and the Department of Transportation for their new headquarters," said Mike Casey Mike Casey (born January 6, 1958) is the president of the 12,000-member Local 2 chapter of UNITE HERE, a union that represents hotel and restaurant workers in San Francisco. He was elected president of the union local in 1994. , program manager for Johnson Controls Security Systems. "In the initial bid solicitation it was clear that security and compliance with the latest federal security requirements were very important. We selected CoreStreet for their expertise in the area of smart credentials and convergence. Having them on our team assures the Department that we will meet or exceed their needs in this area." Johnson Controls has been providing integrated solutions for complex government facilities for over fifty years. With its staff of security engineers and protection professionals, Johnson Controls provides end-to-end physical security solutions using the most effective products and systems that are available in the market today. The security system design and implementation that is underway for the new DOT headquarters is representative of the comprehensive networked solutions to complex integrated systems provided by Johnson Controls. From sophisticated Command and Control Centers, security personnel can monitor all exterior and interior spaces over a high-speed dedicated network assuring facility safety and security for employees and visitors to the DOT. Federal customers frequently choose Johnson Controls to meet their security system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. because of their knowledge of the industry, ability to attract skilled partners, and their track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. CoreStreet has worked closely with US intelligence, defense and civilian agencies in the design and deployment of smart credential-based systems for physical and network access since the company's founding. Earlier efforts included architecting, developing and deploying the validation infrastructure for the Common Access Card (CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. ) program of the Department of Defense, which is one of the largest smart credential-based systems in the world. About Johnson Controls Johnson Controls is a global leader in interior experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a vehicle which combines a conventional propulsion system with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to achieve better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle without being hampered by range from a charging unit like an , along with systems engineering and service expertise. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has 136,000 employees in more than 1,000 locations serving customers in 125 countries. Founded in 1885, the company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States. . For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com. About CoreStreet Every day, the world's most demanding government and commercial enterprises rely on CoreStreet software to power their smart credential and convergence programs. More information, including technical whitepapers, industry solution studies and a list of the patents awarded to the company, is available at www.corestreet.com. |
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