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IDTP receives DHS small business achievement award

Friday, June 20, 2008

Identification Technology Partners (IDTP) has received a Small Business Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance at the Department of Homeland Security’s 4th Annual Small Business Awards Ceremony. IDTP was nominated for the award by the Transportation Security Administration for outstanding performance in support of TSA’s secure credentialing programs.

IDTP is providing ongoing technical support to TSA within the Transportation Threat and Credentialing Office’s maritime and aviation credentialing programs. IDTP has worked with TSA since 2003 to provide smart card and biometrics technology expertise to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program office. More recently, IDTP has also been tasked to support the Registered Traveler (RT) and Aviation Credential Interoperability Solution programs.

IDTP provides core technical and management services for the programs, systems and standards that are being developed around secure identity authentication. [end] 

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) released a statement concerning a glitch in its Clipper card system, and the blame for overcharging certain AC Transit passengers, according to SFExaminer.com.

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