Biometrics and mobile phones become the mechanism to consolidate what's in your pocket...

Identity and Access creeps into the key ring in your pocket

We wake up one day, and all of a sudden our key ring in our pocket barely has any of those wonderful molded and cut brass and steel “real keys”. The photo below, is my 2011 key ring, which is materially different than anything I’ve had in my pocket for the past 40 years. My car “key” is now some wireless gizmo that works in conjunction with a “start” button. The HID key fobs open the doors to my office and apartment building. The thumbdrive is so you are never left without some storage if you need it in the field. And then a few lingering keys to get into your mailbox or actual door to your home.

Keys historically provided access. Whether it be to a gate, a door or secure storage, it was the means of access. If you held the key, you had the access rights. Short of changing the lock mechanism, there was no access revocation. As long as you had the key, you had the access.

The electronic key, based on wireless communications to the lock mechanism, was a natural evolution of the physical key. It began to associate the expected holder of that key mechanism and what lock mechanisms that digital key could open. Once again, possession was imperative to gain entry. But two new wrinkles to the puzzle were introduced as we moved to the electronic key. First, a security officer could revoke or limit access with the key. A good example is a hotel key with a 1-day access limit. The second was that while the physical key provided no method of tracking its use. With the electronic key, all of a sudden the movements could be recorded and provide an audit history.

Realistically, it took a solid decade to move to this growing collection of access gizmos in your pocket to get there. With a physical infrastructure of readers in facilities, those aren’t about to change quickly.

But over the next decade or so, it seems logical that both biometrics and the mobile phones become the mechanism to consolidate what’s in your pocket. Just as we are burdened with dozens of passwords to web site accounts we frequent today, this increasing collection of electronic keys will give way to a more universal means of both identity verification and access rights.

Identity and Access: The Key Ring in Your Pocket

We wake up one day, and all of a sudden our key ring in our pocket barely has any of those wonderful molded and cut brass and steel “real keys”. The photo below, is my 2011 key ring, which is materially different than anything I’ve had in my pocket for the past 40 years. My car “key” is now some wireless gizmo that works in conjunction with a “start” button. The HID key fobs open the doors to my office and apartment building. The thumbdrive is so you are never left without some storage if you need it in the field. And then a few lingering keys to get into your mailbox or actual door to your home.
Keys historically provided access. Whether it be to a gate, a door or secure storage, it was the means of access. If you held the key, you had the access rights. Short of changing the lock mechanism, there was no access revocation. As long as you had the key, you had the access.
The electronic key, based on wireless communications to the lock mechanism, was a natural evolution of the physical key. It began to associate the expected holder of that key mechanism and what lock mechanisms that digital key could open. Once again, possession was imperative to gain entry. But two new wrinkles to the puzzle were introduced as we moved to the electronic key. First, a security officer could revoke or limit access with the key. A good example is a hotel key with a 1-day access limit. The second was that while the physical key provided no method of tracking its use. With the electronic key, all of a sudden the movements could be recorded and provide an audit history.
Realistically, it took a solid decade to move to this growing collection of access gizmos in your pocket to get there. With a physical infrastructure of readers in facilities, those aren’t about to change quickly.
But over the next decade or so, it seems logical that both biometrics and the mobile phones become the mechanism to consolidate what’s in your pocket. Just as we are burdened with dozens of passwords to web site accounts we frequent today, this increasing collection of electronic keys will give way to a more universal means of both identity verification and access rights.

Axway and MaxID Team Up to Provide Comprehensive Identity Verification for Areas Critical to National Security

Joint Offering Ensures Compliance with U.S. Federal Government Mandates, Including HSPD 12 and TWIC

PHOENIX & PLEASANTON, Calif. -- July 13, 2010 -- Organizations and government bodies can now turn to Axway and MaxID to provide a single tool for identity verification via a handheld mobile device. Deployment of the joint offering allows organizations to verify the credentials of individuals in certain areas and facilities, to protect national security and critical assets. Use of the device also ensures compliance with a variety of U.S. Federal mandates, such as Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

To protect national security, the Federal government has taken measures to prohibit unauthorized access to sensitive areas and facilities, such as government property and data in government IT systems. Signed by President Bush in 2004, HSPD-12 calls for the rollout of a personal identification verification (PIV) card system to be issued to employees and employees of Federal contractors for access to government facilities and networks. Similarly, the TWIC program is focused on credentialing transportation workers in order to improve the security of the nation’s ports, vessels, outer continental shelf facilities and merchant mariners.

“Barring unauthorized individuals from sensitive areas is essential, but more difficult to rollout than one might imagine. In addition, more intelligent credentialing involving biometrics is also under discussion in Washington, D.C., making the landscape even harder to navigate,” said Dr. Taher Elgamal, chief security officer for Axway. “With this as backdrop, government entities and organizations interacting with the government must come up with a secure and reliable method to determine if an individual is authorized to be in a particular area. This partnership meets that need and leverages both organizations’ deep expertise in identity verification in a government environment.”

The offering combines both hardware and software to deliver identity verification on-the-go. The solution incorporates Axway's Validation Authority Suite of products, which authorize the validation status of digital certificates, with MaxID's handheld iDL500 mobile computer. The result is a single WiFi-enabled tool that is capable of reading TWIC and PIV cards to process and validate credentials.

“When you’re out in the field, you need to have real-time access to processing capabilities so you can ascertain an individual’s identity and clearance to access a secure area,” said Brian Skiba, President of at MaxID Corp, US. “Through this partnership with Axway, we’re able to offer a single tool that has a wide range of applications in both military and civilian settings.”

Axway Validation Authority Suite protects mission-critical infrastructures by ensuring that revoked or invalid credentials cannot be used for secure email, smart card login, network access or other sensitive electronic transactions. The Validation Authority Suite is a comprehensive, scalable, and reliable framework deployed by millions of customers worldwide to provide digital certificate validation on a wide range of platforms in diverse operating environments. Government agencies, including all four services of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), have deployed Axway’s solutions to provide digital certificate validation to its millions of users.

More information on Validation Authority Suite can be found at: http://www.axway.com/products-solutions/email-identity-security/identity-security/va-suite.

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About Axway

Axway is the Business Interaction Networks company — the only provider in the market today to manage, run, secure, and monitor all of your business interactions, including email, files, messaging, services, events, and processes. Serving over 11,000 organizations in more than 100 countries, Axway facilitates the multi-enterprise transactions, processes and integration that accelerate business by eliminating the barriers between vendors, customers, departments, partners and suppliers. Axway's comprehensive offerings include business-to-business integration, managed file transfer, secure email, business activity monitoring, enterprise application integration, service-oriented architecture, business process management, track & trace and identity validation solutions. Axway provides professional and managed services, as well as cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Axway's global presence spans 20 countries.

About MaxID Corporation

MaxID Corp is a leading provider of identity and security solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells identity management solutions for a mobile environment. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the United Kingdom and South Africa. MaxID Corp maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More than 25,000 identity devices are being deployed worldwide by customers such as the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Homeland Security, border and law enforcement agencies, and power generation and maritime facilities. For more information about MaxID Corp, please refer to the website www.maxidcorp.com.

MaxID Corp Announces Sale of Handheld Twic Readers and Software to Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center

Pleasanton, CA ‐‐ July 8, 2010 ‐‐ MaxID, a leading provider of identity solutions today announced the sale of iDL500 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) accredited handheld biometric reader devices to the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

Norfolk's Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center has been ranked number one in the United States by passenger approval ratings based on customer satisfaction and the overall experience of Royal Caribbean guests.

The iDL500 units delivered for the Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center will be bundled with the CoreStreet PIVMAN client software, which provides a TWIC‐compatible solution that has been in operational use for more than three years in the DoD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), various states, and is on the FIPS 201 Approved Products List and the TWIC Initial Capabilities Evaluation (ICE) List. The units will also deploy the MaxID MaxIDentity Suite Passport reading software.

“We are very pleased to have the Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center join our growing list of maritime facilities to deploy our TWIC solution. The iDL500 when combined with the PIVMAN software provides a powerful contemporary identity and access solution for maritime facilities, ports, and vessel operators. The solution is gaining significant traction in the maritime market" said Brian Skiba, President of MaxID Corp US.

"Leading commercial organizations and government agencies continue to select the CoreStreet PIVMAN software with MaxID's multi‐modal handheld devices,” said John Bys, regional vice president at ActivIdentity. “This combined solution provides the unique capability of authenticating and validating highly trusted identity credentials such as PIV, CAC, FRAC, TWIC and Seafarer ID cards in communications‐out situations on a single device.”

The iDL500is a multi‐modal, rugged mobile computer that offers a complete set of features ‐ including QWERTY keyboard, contact card, contactless card, barcode, optical fingerprint, and optional magnetic swipe and MRZ readers with a digital camera, GPS, and comprehensive communications capabilities. The iDL500 is a complete, integrated mobile solution for all badging and identity management requirements. When users need to read TWIC, SID, CAC, PIV, PIV‐I, FRAC cards, passports, driver's licenses as well as use the other on‐board biometric functions to verify identity, the iDL500 does it all in a light, compact, easy‐to‐use form factor. The iDL500 is built in the United States.

About MaxID Corporation

MaxID Corp is a leading provider of identity and security solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells identity management solutions for a mobile environment. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

MaxID Corp maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More than 25,000 identity devices are being deployed worldwide by customers such as the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Homeland Security, border and law enforcement agencies, and power generation and maritime facilities. For more information about MaxID Corp, please refer to the website www.maxidcorp.com.

About ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTI) is a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, providing solutions to confidently establish a person's identity when interacting digitally. For more than two decades the company's experience has been leveraged by security-minded organizations in large-scale deployments such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Nissan, and Saudi Aramco. The company's customers have issued more than 100 million credentials, securing the holder's digital identity. ActivIdentity is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit www.actividentity.com.

About CoreStreet – An ActivIdentity Company

Every day, the world’s most demanding government and commercial enterprises rely on CoreStreet technology to authorize critical events, ranging from signed communications and transactions to physical access. More information is available at www.corestreet.com.

MaxID Corp Announces iDL502 Handheld Multimodal Computer with Proximity Card Support

125 kHz Proximity Card Support to Complement Current RFID Support

Pleasanton, California ‐ June 30, 2010 – MaxID Corp, a leading global provider of identity solutions has announced the introduction of the iDL502 multimodal computer, a progression of MaxID’s iDLMax computer.

“Proximity cards are pervasive and the market demand for mobile reading of these cards is material. Integrating proximity card support into our line-up of handheld devices is very important for our system integrators and customers. Customers are increasingly demanding the integration of identity with contactless RFID cards and physical access with 125 kHz proximity cards". said Brian Skiba, President of MaxID Corp US.

The iDL502 is a multi‐modal, rugged mobile computer that offers a complete set of features ‐ including QWERTY keyboard, contact card, contactless card, barcode, optical fingerprint, and optional magnetic swipe and MRZ readers with a digital camera, GPS, and comprehensive communications capabilities. The iDL502 can read TWIC, SID, CAC, PIV, PIV‐I, FRAC, FiXS cards, proximity cards, passports, driver's licenses, Seafarer IDs as well as fingerprints to verify identity. The MaxIDentity Suite, a comprehensive suite of software applications that read, validate and verify government- issued credentials will be supported on the iDL502 device in August, 2010.

About MaxID Corporation

MaxID Corp is a leading provider of identity and security solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells identity management solutions for a mobile environment. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

MaxID Corp maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More than 25,000 identity devices are being deployed worldwide by customers such as the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Homeland Security, border and law enforcement agencies, and power generation and maritime facilities. For more information about MaxID Corp, please refer to the website www.maxidcorp.com.

MaxID Corp Announces Sale of Handheld TWIC Readers/Software to Gloucester Police Department

Pleasanton, California ‐‐ June 22, 2010 ‐‐ MaxID, a leading provider of identity solutions, today announced the sale of iDL500 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) accredited handheld biometric reader devices to the Gloucester Massachusetts Police Department.

“We are excited about advancing the tools and technology for our officers in the field,” said Lt. Joe Aiello of the Gloucester Police Department. “The MaxID/CoreStreet combination provides a very powerful, yet portable way of verifying an individual's identity, using driver’s licenses, passports or TWIC/PIV credentials as well as Seafarer ID cards.”

The iDL500 units delivered to the Gloucester Police Department are bundled with ActivIdentity’s CoreStreet PIVMAN client software, which provides a TWIC-compatible solution that has been in operational use for more than three years in the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), various states and is on the FIPS 201 Approved Products List and the TWIC Initial Capabilities Evaluation (ICE) List.

“The maritime and law enforcement markets are increasingly turning to identity verification and validation tools to address the need to verify the identity of government employees and meet TWIC enforcement requirements," said Brian Skiba, president, MaxID Corp U.S. "When combined with the iDL500, the PIVMAN software resonates well with law enforcement agencies who want to equip their personnel with a very powerful, wireless handheld biometric device to support their field operations. The CoreStreet/MaxID combined solution is gaining significant traction in these markets."

The solution augments day to day law enforcement operations, adding an additional layer of security when they need to check an individual’s credentials.

“The PIVMAN Solution provides law enforcement with the ability to read and verify an individual’s identity," said John Bys, regional vice president, ActivIdentity. "It’s typically used by Federal and State agencies to verify the identity of public workers and to quickly determine training and skill sets in emergency operations. Gloucester Law Enforcement officers will now be able to verify and authenticate highly trusted identity credentials such as PIV, CAC, FRAC, Seafarer ID and TWIC cards on a single device even in communications-out situations.”

“When users need to read TWIC, SID, CAC, PIV, PIV-I, FRAC cards, passports or driver's licenses or use the other on-board biometric functions to verify identity, the iDL500 does it all in a light, compact, easy-to-use form factor,” Skiba adds.

The iDL500 is built in the United States.

About MaxID Corporation

MaxID Corp is a leading provider of identity and security solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells identity management solutions for a mobile environment. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

MaxID Corp maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More than 25,000 identity devices are being deployed worldwide by customers such as the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Homeland Security, border and law enforcement agencies, and power generation and maritime facilities. For more information about MaxID Corp, please refer to the website www.maxidcorp.com.

About ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTI) is a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, providing solutions to confidently establish a person's identity when interacting digitally. For more than two decades the company's experience has been leveraged by security-minded organizations in large-scale deployments such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Nissan, and Saudi Aramco. The company's customers have issued more than 100 million credentials, securing the holder's digital identity. ActivIdentity is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit www.actividentity.com.

About CoreStreet – An ActivIdentity Company

Every day, the world’s most demanding government and commercial enterprises rely on CoreStreet technology to authorize critical events, ranging from signed communications and transactions to physical access. More information is available at www.corestreet.com.

ActivIdentity is a registered trademark in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

ActivIdentity Press Contacts

Corporate
Torsten George
ActivIdentity
T +1 510.745.6310
tgeorge@actividentity.com

Business Press
Kimberly Uberti
The Bohle Company
T +1 310.721.6850
kim@bohle.com

Trade Press
Dan Chmielewski
Madison Alexander PR
T +1 714.832.8716
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com

ActivIdentity Investor Contact
Jacques Kerrest
Chief Financial Officer
T +1 510.574.1792
jkerrest@actividentity.com

MaxID Corp and ActivIdentity Subsidiary CoreStreet Announce Sale of Handheld TWIC Readers/Software to Pacific Cruise Ship Terminal

Systems Integrator Adesta LLC to oversee deployment

Pleasanton, California and Fremont, California ‐‐ May 20, 2010 ‐‐ MaxID, a leading provider of identity solutions and CoreStreet, an ActivIdentity subsidiary and a leader in credential validation solutions, today announced the sale of iDL500 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) accredited handheld biometric reader devices to Adesta, a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, for deployment by the Pacific Cruise Ship Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

“Adesta is happy to assist the PCS Terminal with the implementation of the IDL500 TWIC readers into their everyday operations,” said Bob Sommerfeld, President of Adesta. “We have worked with the Port of Los Angeles for several years now. Adesta is honored to extend that relationship into their terminals by identifying the best solutions, while maintaining MTSA compliance.”

The iDL500 units delivered to the Pacific Cruise Ship Terminal will be bundled with the CoreStreet PIVMAN client software, which provides a TWIC‐compatible solution that has been in operational use for more than three years in the DoD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), various states, and is on the FIPS 201 Approved Products List and the TWIC Initial Capabilities Evaluation (ICE) List.

“We are starting to see the real roll-out of port and vessel-related deployments for TWIC enforcement. The iDL500 when combined with the PIVMAN software provides a powerful contemporary solution for maritime facilities, ports, and vessel operators. The CoreStreet/MaxID combined solution seems to be gaining significant momentum in this market" said Brian Skiba, President of MaxID Corp US.

"Leadership in key agencies continue to select the CoreStreet PIVMAN software with MaxID's multi-modal handheld devices,” said John Bys, regional vice president at ActivIdentity. “This combined solution provides the unique capability of authenticating and validating highly trusted identity credentials such as PIV, CAC, FRAC, TWIC and Seafarer ID cards in communications‐out situations on a single device.”

The iDL500is a multi‐modal, rugged mobile computer that offers a complete set of features ‐ including QWERTY keyboard, contact card, contactless card, barcode, optical fingerprint, and optional magnetic swipe and MRZ readers with a digital camera, GPS, and comprehensive communications capabilities. The iDL500 is a complete, integrated mobile solution for all badging and identity management requirements. When users need to read TWIC, SID, CAC, PIV, PIV‐I, FRAC cards, passports, driver's licenses as well as use the other on‐board biometric functions to verify identity, the iDL500 does it all in a light, compact, easy‐to‐use form factor. The iDL500 is built in the United States.

About MaxID Corporation

MaxID Corp is a leading provider of identity and security solutions. It designs, manufactures and sells identity management solutions for a mobile environment. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the United Kingdom and South Africa. MaxID Corp maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More than 25,000 identity devices are being deployed worldwide by customers such as the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Homeland Security, border and law enforcement agencies, and power generation and maritime facilities. For more information about MaxID Corp, please refer to the website www.maxidcorp.com.

About ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTI) is a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, providing solutions to confidently establish a person's identity when interacting digitally. For more than two decades the company's experience has been leveraged by security-minded organizations in large-scale deployments such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Nissan, and Saudi Aramco. The company's customers have issued more than 100 million credentials, securing the holder's digital identity. ActivIdentity is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit www.actividentity.com.

About CoreStreet – An ActivIdentity Company

Every day, the world’s most demanding government and commercial enterprises rely on CoreStreet technology to authorize critical events, ranging from signed communications and transactions to physical access. More information is available at www.corestreet.com.

ActivIdentity is a registered trademark in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

About Adesta, LLC

Adesta is a leader in providing innovative turnkey solutions for advanced communication networks and security systems for public and private customers. Adesta has deployed over two million fiber miles in more than 150 rural and metropolitan areas and completed over 1,000 complex electronic security systems in the United States, Europe, Asia, Central America and the Middle East. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with offices located across the United States, Adesta is a G4S Technology company and managed by executives from the telecommunications, construction and security industries.

ActivIdentity Press Contacts

Corporate
Torsten George
ActivIdentity
T +1 510.745.6310
tgeorge@actividentity.com

Business Press
Kimberly Uberti
The Bohle Company
T +1 310.721.6850
kim@bohle.com

Trade Press
Dan Chmielewski
Madison Alexander PR
T +1 714.832.8716
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com

ActivIdentity Investor Contact

Jacques Kerrest
Chief Financial Officer
T +1 510.574.1792
jkerrest@actividentity.com

Adesta Press Contact

Laura Kocher
Communications Specialist
lkocher@adestagroup.com