Latest Authentication Stories
TORONTO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Q9 Networks (Q9) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by SecureKey Technologies to provide a high availability solution for SecureKey's new cloud-based authentication platform. SecureKey's innovative Credential Broker Service (CBS), operated in Canada under the brand SecureKey Concierge, allows Canadians to use their online banking user ID and password to obtain access to web-based federal government services. Announced in...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of multi-factor authentication and access management solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Agostinelli to the position of president and chief executive officer. Agostinelli is chartered with guiding the organization through its next phase of growth. He will also hold a position on the company's board of directors. Fabio Righi, the company's previous CEO, will serve as a...
HONG KONG, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Futronic Technology Co. Ltd. announced that its FS88 Fingerprint Scanner has been selected by Asia Commercial Bank for the fingerprint authentication system. Fingerprint technology is becoming more readily accepted by financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies nowadays. Banks around the world have started to use fingerprint technology for various types of services, including internet banking login, ATM machines and so...
With cloud technologies and mobile technologies continuing to move forward faster than the protections for them, combating identity theft and fraud will continue to be challenging. To break this vicious cycle, businesses have to implement a multi-factor authentication and secure bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategy which is well accepted among their employees and which lowers the total cost of ownership. Mobile-phone based authentication services provide a perfect solution. Tel Aviv,...
DALLAS, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report "Next Generation Biometric Technologies Market - Global Forecast & Analysis (2012 - 2017)" published by MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total biometric technologies market is expected to reach $13.89 billion by 2017, at a CAGR of 18.7%. Browse 148 tables spread through 315 pages and in-depth TOC on "Next Generation Biometric Technologies Market -Global Forecast...
WEDEMARK, Germany, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Audio specialist proposes new measures to counteract product piracy As a premium manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems, Sennheiser is intensifying its global commitment to fighting product piracy. The clear focus of all measures is the protection of both customer and brand. "Customers are being deceived in a criminal way with counterfeit products. With the clear intent to defraud low...
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products and services, announces today that Magento (http://www.magentocommerce.com/company/) has incorporated MYDIGIPASS.COM in its platform enabling web developers to embed secure login access for their web shops. The Magento e-commerce platform serves more than 110,000...
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products today announces the launch of DIGIPASS KEY 202 and CertiID Suite 3.4.3. DIGIPASS CertiID is VASCO's PKI based authentication solution that provides digital signatures for user authentication and transaction security. It is a flexible PKI solution allowing financial...
DALLAS, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of New Zealand, one of the most progressive financial institutions in the world, selects long-time partner Entrust, Inc., and the company's proven authentication framework, to embed strong authentication into the company's new line of consumer-banking applications on the Apple iOS and Google Android mobile platforms. "Mobile devices are doing more and more heavy lifting in the digital lives of consumers -- and this includes conducting...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ForgeRock is pleased to announce the general availability of OpenAM 10.0, one of the key product in the I3Open Platform. ForgeRock strengthens OpenAM Authentication, Authorization and Federation capabilities by adding OAuth 2.0, Risk Based Authentication and the Open Identity Gateway. In addition, several key enhancements to security, performance, reliability and replication have been implemented. The OpenAM 10.0 release is a...
