Sizeable Step-Up in Unit Deployment for TWIC Enforcement Program at US Ports
TWIC/PIV Enforcement by United States Coast Guard
Pleasanton, California and Fremont, California ‐‐ April 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 additional iDLMaxG Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) accredited handheld biometric reader devices to the United States Coast Guard.
The iDLMaxG units delivered to the US Coast Guard are 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.
The United States Coast Guard is mandated with the enforcement of the TWIC program. "We are delighted that the United States Coast Guard has dramatically stepped up their deployment of the iDLMax‐G handheld units in the field for TWIC enforcement and moved beyond the testing phase. The device, in combination with the PIVMAN software from CoreStreet is the most effective tool at their disposal as the carry out their mission to enforce the Maritime Act and the requirements for validating TWIC cards for movements in and out of the ports" said Brian Skiba, Vice President of Product Development and Corporate Strategy at MaxID.
For More Details, see: http://usa.maxidcorp.com/pr/20apr2010.php
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