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BIO-key solution integrated into IBM access manager

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

BIO-key International, a developer of biometric solutions, has announced one of its biometric fingerprint identification solutions has been integrated with the IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On.

The upgrade for IBM’s system enables a user to simply utilize a swipe of their finger to access any of the protected applications or networks that fall under the Tivoli system.


While the integration includes only the fingerprint ID software necessary and not any sort of scanners, BIO-key’s software is designed with a fingerprint reader independent platform allowing it to work with nearly any leading fingerprint scanner. [end] 

DigitalPersona has announced the release of new biometric solution for digital access management, data protection and communication security.

The solution, called DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise, is capable of full disk encryption, two-factor virtual private network authentication utilizing biometrics and smart cards, fingerprint biometrics, is integrated with Microsoft Active Directory and can all be managed from a central system.

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As part of a new partnership with RSA Secured Partner Program, Ping Identity has certified that their PingFederate technology is compatible with the RSA’s SecurID two-factor authentication solution. This collaboration will result in a comprehensive user-friendly solution to authenticate to a range of Cloud identity applications.

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Elephant Talk Communications, a provider of software and services for the telecommunications and financial services industries, has announced the launch of new voice biometric offering called VALid-SVP.

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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore recently placed an order with LEGIC Security’s for its CardLink solution to manage access to its campus dorms. Access to the campus’ 6,000 student dormitories will be managed by this new solution, which allows students to obtain their constantly changing access privileges at online reader and then carry it to (offline) standalone terminals.

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A simplified security application for organizations from Oracle is now available. The Oracle Identity Management 11g is designed for password management and strong authentication and authorization. Additionally the service works to extend the cloud computing environments which enables a single point of control for both on-premise and off-premise applications.

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PhoneFactor Inc. announces its new compatibility with IBM Tivoli Access Manager. The certified, “Ready for IBM Trivoli” solution can authenticate a user’s sign-on using phone-based two-factor authentication technology.

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