Merritt Group Public Relations Adds ActivCard, Identity Management Leader, to Core Group of Security Clients; Agency Grows Base of Clients in Northern California Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2003 Merritt Group, Inc. (www.merrittgrp.com), an established public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most practice specializing in technology and emerging markets, today announced the addition of Fremont, California-based ActivCard, Inc. (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 :ACTID ACTID Advanced Concepts Test Integration Directorate (1)) to its national portfolio of clients. Founded in 1988, ActivCard is the leader in IDentity Management (IDM (1) See identity management. (2) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of IDMs are Intel, AMD, Motorola, IBM, TI and Lucent. ) software for remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID card solutions. ActivCard's IDM software enhances security through state-of-the-art, multi-factor authentication, including biometrics, 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. , USB keys and tokens, and is deployed to over five million users globally. Trusted by enterprises and governments around the world, ActivCard's IDM systems deliver maximum ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). through increased security, reduced cost, and user convenience. "We hired Merritt Group for the agency's knowledge and expertise in the government and security sectors," said Ed MacBeth, ActivCard Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We have been very impressed with their ability to quickly connect us to the right influencers and tell our story in a strategic and compelling way." The company joins Merritt Group's growing roster of network security and government clients including Check Point Software Technologies (Redwood City Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.), Qualys (Redwood Shores, Calif.), CACI CACI - A company developing and marketing SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM and other simulation software products. Telephone: +1 (619) 457-9681. (Arlington, Va.) and American Technology Services (Reston, Va.). In addition, ActivCard becomes Merritt Group's fourth client in the Northern California market. "Bridging physical and network security, ActivCard has all of the right elements in place for success - developments in some of the hottest areas of technology such as biometrics and smart cards, a growing customer base in the government and commercial sectors, and a strong financial position," said Ben Merritt, 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 Merritt Group. "We're thrilled to be helping ActivCard build a stronger profile in its key markets and take its story to the next level." Merritt Group assists its clients, both well-established corporations and startup-technology ventures, in developing strong communications strategies that differentiate them in a crowded marketplace. Merritt Group provides messaging and positioning development, aggressive media and analyst outreach, speaking programs, tradeshow support, marketing strategy, and event planning services. About Merritt Group Public Relations Founded in 1995, Merritt Group is a nationally recognized public relations and marketing practice focused on both established and startup technology-based companies, including those with a focus on consumer and business-to-business products and services. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, Merritt Group partners with its clients to develop communications strategies that help to raise and sustain their visibility in a crowded technology marketplace. Merritt Group's clients nationwide include CACI, Check Point Software, Digital Optronics, Murata Electronics North America, Talk America, Yodlee and others. For more information, please visit www.merrittgrp.com. About ActivCard ActivCard, www.activcard.com, is the leader in IDentity Management (IDM) software for remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID card solutions. Our scalable IDM and strong authentication solutions are trusted by organizations - from enterprise to governments around the world. ActivCard IDM systems deliver maximum Return On Identity(TM) (ROI) through increased security, reduced cost, and user convenience. The modular product design allows our customers to add capabilities as required, preserving their investment. (1) Due to ActivCard's reincorporation as a U.S.-based Delaware Corporation, ActivCard's ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors has temporarily changed from 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 to ACTID. This is a temporary ticker symbol, and the company will revert back to its regular ticker symbol ACTI by March 2003. |
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