Passfaces(TM) Online Authentication Company Signs Partnership Agreement with Thornberry Ltd.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. capabilities to be integrated into web based Coming from a Web server. See Web application. NDoc[R] information management system for home healthcare providers WASHINGTON & LANCASTER, Pa. -- Passfaces Corporation and Thornberry Ltd. today announced a strategic partnership agreement under which Thornberry Ltd. will integrate Passfaces patented authentication product into its existing information management software to enable healthcare clients to further strengthen HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, privacy and security requirements by augmenting existing passwords. The terms of this agreement allow Passfaces to be built into the Thornberry NDoc[R] information management system to better protect sensitive patient information on desktops and laptops via local networks and the web. "It is imperative for our customers to not only comply with HIPAA requirements but to also ensure that private patient data remains secure. In light of recent news reports of missing and stolen laptops containing sensitive data this capability becomes critical to ensuring that level of security and privacy," said Tom Peth, 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. Thornberry Ltd. "The introduction of universal electronic health records and the need for secure web access to health portals by clinicians and patients is an additional reason we selected Passfaces technology. A range of telehealth integration options from NDoc provides homecare agencies with the ability to capture the most up-to-date patient information possible from virtually any telemonitoring equipment on the market, enabling telehealth data to flow seamlessly into NDoc's point-of-care software. Again we needed to provide our customers with the built in confidence that any data in the NDoc electronic medical record is safe." Thornberry introduced its clients to Passfaces in August, as an alternative or supplement to traditional passwords. With positive client feedback the company decided to embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. Passfaces within NDoc. By early 2007 Thornberry clients will have the option to use Passfaces login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. authentication in addition to existing passwords. "I believe the result will be truly superior protection for all NDoc databases with fewer logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation issues and at a lower cost than current password solutions," said Peth. Passfaces is an innovative approach to strong authentication that is effortless ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. for users. The software assigns users Passfaces that are then used to gain access to protected systems. Passfaces quickly and easily integrate into any web application currently using passwords. This approach dramatically reduces the implementation time as well as the cost typically required for increased authentication security. Passfaces either replaces or augments passwords in existing security environments. It solves or eliminates problems associated with passwords. "Thornberry's integration of Passfaces will provide the company's existing customer base with a robust, easy to use authentication capability adding to existing built in security tools," said Paul Barrett, CEO Passfaces. "NDoc health care management software is a powerful web-based application See Web application. that has been built with the end user in mind-much like Passfaces. We look forward to working with the talented group at Thornberry to deliver the best to the home care health market. We are pleased to be able to add Thornberry Ltd. to our growing list of partners." About Thornberry Thornberry Ltd., based in Lancaster PA, is a developer and marketer of intelligent, leading-edge management information systems for the home healthcare and hospice hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. industry. With a heritage of offering customer-centric solutions since 1992, Thornberry and its best-in-breed technology partners are dedicated to building home health care management software solutions that solve real problems and ready homecare agencies for the introduction of universal electronic records and regional health information organizations (RHIOs). Thornberry solutions are designed by end users as well as information systems professionals and solidly user-tested and approved to readily match users needs. For more information visit www.thornberryltd.com About Passfaces Passfaces is an information security technology company based in Washington, DC. The Company was founded in 2000 to commercialize an innovative, patented strong authentication technology that leverages the brain's innate cognitive ability to recognize human faces. Our Passfaces[TM] products offer business, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , government, healthcare and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers a cost effective, fully scalable and highly reliable strong authentication solution that supports business risk management objectives and is both liked and trusted by users. For additional information and to demo Passfaces technology, see: www.passfaces.com |
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