ImageWare Systems and ActivCard sign co-marketing agreement.ImageWare Systems Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :IW), a leading global provider of digital imaging, secure credential and biometric solutions, today announced the signing of a co-marketing agreement with ActivCard Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ACTI ACTI Advanced Cleanup Technologies, Inc (Rancho Dominguez, CA) ACTI Advanced Computational Technology Initiative ACTI Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation ACTI Aircrew Coordination Training Instructor ), a global provider of strong authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and trusted digital identity solutions for secure remote access, single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. and enterprise access cards. The companies will collaborate to market identity management and badging solutions that enable convergence of physical and digital credentials Digital credentials are meant to be the digital equivalent of paper based credentials. Just as an example a paper based credential could be a passport, a Driver's license, a membership certificate or some kind of ticket to obtain some service, like a cinema ticket or a public for secure access and smart card-based identification capabilities. The respective offerings of the companies address various technology requirements for streamlined, secure issuance and management of corporate IDs--as well as meet the needs of state, local, federal government and law enforcement ID card programs. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, both companies will collaborate on marketing the combined benefits of ActivCard authentication and card management capabilities with ImageWare secure credential and biometric technologies. This relationship brings together ImageWare's expertise and successful deployments of digital imaging and card printing solutions with proven ActivCard chip-based ID card and credential lifecycle management software--representing end-to-end user management, credentialing, provisioning, access management and biometric solutions that can be integrated with and enhance the offerings of physical security vendors. ImageWare and ActivCard will undertake joint marketing initiatives in order to develop new business opportunities together through new and existing distributors, channels and other business relationships. The two companies also intend to work together to contribute to the development of industry standards within their joint areas of expertise. "Our shared commitment to offering best-of-class solutions for the secure creation and issuance of ID cards, as well as the management of unique credentials assigned to each cardholder card·hold·er n. One who holds a card, especially a credit card. card  hold , makes the relationship with ImageWare a natural complement. We look forward to the impact of our initiatives to address the rapidly growing market for unified ID cards that consolidate physical and IT security," stated Ed MacBeth, ActivCard's vice president of worldwide channel sales and business development. "It's a clear trend that our enterprise and government customers are embracing this vision--and that they have requirements for next generation solutions that converge con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. digital identities and multiple applications on a single card." "Today's announcement represents a significant commitment to bringing focus and solutions to the challenge of managing people, credentials and access," said Bill Willis William Karnet Willis (born October 5, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio) was one of the dominant American football players of the 1940s and 1950s, and is an inductee in the College and Professional Football Halls of Fame. , ImageWare's senior vice president of technology and business development. "Working in partnership with leaders like ActivCard, ImageWare is committed to providing governments and industries with the ability to manage the issuance and lifecycle of digital identities and credentials." |
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