Labcal Offers Enhanced Security for PKIs with New SmartSign Smart Card/Reader-Writer; SmartSign Is Twice as Fast as Competing Smart Card Reader-Writers.Business and Technology Editors CardTech/SecurTech 2000 SecureSummit 2000 QUEBEC CITY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000 Labcal Technologies today introduced SmartSign, a combination smart card/reader-writer, that sets new speed records for the reading and generating of key pairs and digital signatures. By providing a greater level of secure access than password protection, while maintaining low cost, SmartSign offers a considerable enhancement to public key infrastructures (PKIs). SmartSign was unveiled today at the CardTech/SecurTech Show in Miami and the Entrust SecureSummit in Dallas. Labcal is showcasing SmartSign and the company's other information security products to security and technology executives at CardTech/SecurTech Booth no.1418 and Entrust SecureSummit Booth no.314 on May 2-4, 2000. "With the explosion of the Internet and continued expansion of distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. , more companies are taking a scrupulous look at IT security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security to safeguard corporate assets than ever before," said Carl Boudreau, 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. , Labcal Technologies, Inc. "SmartSign provides reliable authentication that is more secure than password protection while still offering quick and easy network access. By improving the speed of accessing and generating keys and digital signatures, SmartSign provides a solution that is friendly to end users and efficient for network and security managers." Used for PC-based identification purposes, SmartSign provides a low-cost, secure alternative to password-based authentication by incorporating a two factor authentication method - a smart card and personal identification number (PIN) to Microsoft(R) Windows(R) logon. Composed of a 16k or 32k smart card manufactured by G&D SCS Inc. (subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient), a smart card/reader-writer, and bundled with software that supports Entrust/PKI and Windows(R) 95, 98, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) and Windows(R) 2000, SmartSign reads and generates keys in an average of 25 seconds - twice as fast as other reader-writers. PKI-ready, SmartSign is compatible with software from a variety of vendors, including Entrust Technologies, Verisign, and Baltimore Technologies Baltimore Technologies was an internet security firm founded in 1976 by Michael Purser. It was acquired in 1996 by a team financed by Dermot Desmond and led by Fran Rooney, who became CEO. . SmartSign is compliant with major smart card standards including ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 7816 - 1/2/3/4, PC/SC PC/SC Personal Computer/Smart Card , and PKCS (Public Key Cryptography Standards) Specifications from RSA Laboratories for various techniques used with RSA public key cryptography. With cooperation from security experts worldwide, PKCS #1 covers the RSA standard itself. no.11 and is easy to use - connecting through a standard serial port and drawing power from a PS/2 keyboard See PS/2 connector. connector. SmartSign's 32k card supports 512 and 1024 bit RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. key and digital signature generation and storage. The high memory capacity of both cards provides application developers the versatility to implement their own secure, custom applications and ensures users that their cryptographic keys will always remain with them. "G&D considers Labcal to be one of the premier suppliers of 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 products," said Jim Frye, president of G&D Security Card Systems. "We are pleased to be contributing our industry-leading smart card technology to the SmartSign solution." SmartSign can be purchased directly from Labcal by calling 1-877-447-8881 or by going through Labcal's value-added resellers. For more information on SmartSign and other Labcal products and services, please visit Labcal Booth no.1418 at the CardTech/SecurTech, Booth no.314 at Entrust SecureSummit, the company's Web site at www.labcal.com or contact Labcal by calling 1-877-447-8881. About G&D Security Card Systems G&D Security Card Systems (G&D SCS) is the Canadian subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient who are an international high-tech company and worldwide leader in cards used for transactions and identification. G&D SCS is the dominant supplier of consumer payment 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. in Canada, in addition to leading the market for secure magnetic stripe cards. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) were recently rated as the number 1 provider of microprocessor cards worldwide (Nilson Consumer Payment Report). G&D have been at the forefront of smart card technology for over 25 years and have operations worldwide incorporating advanced software applications and the latest chip technology. Visit G&D online at www.gieseckedevrient.com About Labcal Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1995, Labcal is focused on Internet and IT security needs of public and private sector organizations. Drawing on extensive experience working with organizations such as the Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. , Canada's Departments of Health and Foreign Affairs and the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law , Labcal has developed highly reliable solutions to address public key infrastructures (PKIs), network security and secure end-user interfaces. An Entrust Solutions Partner, Labcal invests heavily in research and development and offers standard setting security solutions to its customers. Labcal has offices in Quebec City and Ottawa, Canada. For more information please visit www.labcal.com. SmartSign is a trademark of Labcal Technologies, Inc. Windows(r) 95, 98, Windows NT(R) and Windows(R) 2000 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Entrust is a trademark of Entrust Technologies Inc. in certain countries. Entrust is registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Inc. in the United States and other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks of Entrust Technologies. |
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