IDENTIV INC 
By New reader allows iPad®, iPhone® and iMac® users to
safely log on to secure networks and websites, make
electronic payments and more
SANTA ANA, Calif. and ISMANING, Germany, October 16, 2012 -
Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV), a
provider of products and services for the identification,
security and RFID industries, today announced a new smart
card reader for Apple mobile devices that allows iPad®,
iPhone® and iMac® users to authenticate themselves to
secure networks, websites and payment systems using their
smart chip-based IDs or credit cards. The initial version
of the reader is targeted at the U.S. government and
worldwide enterprise markets.
"Mobile computing devices are fun to use and allow people
to be productive wherever they are. The popularity of the
iPad in particular is creating a "bring your own device"
culture as employees seek to use their personal devices to
accomplish work tasks both within and outside the office.
This presents security problems for organizations that
maintain strict policies around network access, as these
employee-owned devices typically do not have a way to read
and authenticate highly secure smart card-based employee
IDs. Identive's iAuthenticate reader addresses this problem
by enabling authentication of corporate or federally-issued
smart identification credentials using an Apple iPad,
iPhone or iMac," explained Louis Modell, vice president of
Identive's Identification Products division.
One of the world's largest smart card-based ID programs is
operated by the U.S. federal government. However, device
mobility has been elusive for the more than five million
federal workers who must present their Common Access Card
(CAC) or Personal Identification Verification (PIV)
credentials to securely authenticate their identities
whenever they log on to the network. Identive's new
iAuthenticate reader allows employees and contractors of
the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security
and other government agencies to securely log in to federal
websites and web-based accounts, access email and perform
other secure collaboration activities without needing to
carry a laptop or return to their offices.
To address the unique requirements of the U.S. government
and other high-security organizations, Identive's
iAuthenticate reader includes the PKard® for iOS CAC/PIV
web/email app from Thursby Software Systems, a leading
provider of smart card middleware and applications for
Apple devices. Additionally, the reader complies with all
relevant federal standards including TAA, FIPS 140-2 and
FIPS 201 and an application is in process for its inclusion
on the U.S. General Services Administration's Approved
Product List.
"The iAuthenticate reader builds on the wealth of
experience and technological know-how Identive has
gained from delivering 20 million smart card readers
and five million reader ICs to more than 400 PC
customers in over 50 countries. Users of Apple iOS
devices now can experience this same security, ease
of use and cost performance on their mobile devices,
from the leader in smart card reader technology,"
concluded Dr. Manfred Mueller, executive vice
president and COO Identification Products for
Identive. |
About Identive
Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV) is
focused on building the world's signature company in Secure
ID. The company's products, software, systems and services
address the markets for identity management, physical and
logical access control, cashless payment, NFC solutions and
a host of RFID-enabled applications for customers in the
government, enterprise, consumer, education and healthcare
sectors. Identive's mission is to build a lasting business
of scale and technology based on a combination of strong
technology-driven organic growth and disciplined
acquisitive expansion. The company delivers up-to-date
information on its activity as well as industry trends
through its industry-leading social media initiatives and
educational resource, AskIdentive.com. For additional
information, please visit www.identive-group.com or follow
on Twitter at @IdentiveGroup.
Note: iAuthenticate is a trademark of Identive Group, Inc.
Apple, iMac, iPad and iPhone are registered trademarks of
Apple Inc. PKard is a registered trademark of Thursby
Software Systems.
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