By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor With a series of significant acquisitions, HID Global has been expanding its access control empire. Earlier this year, the company combined some of these new resources and capabilities – specifically those from AccessID and Synercard – in a new company called HID Identity. The new entity’s mission is to offer […]

BioCert® have made available the BioCert® PCLokR™ Pro line of PC peripherals to secure multi-user home personal computers, small/medium business and government PCs that run Microsoft Windows XP or Vista and servers running Microsoft Server 2003. An AuthenTec AES1610 slide fingerprint sensor is incorporated into the desktop PC security system. The BioCert® PcLokR™ Pro 1610 […]

Lowry Computer Products, a leading manufacturer and single-source integrator of RFID, wireless, bar code, and data collection solutions, announced that it has partnered with GlobeRanger, the leading provider of RFID Edge software, mobility, and sensor-based applications for both enterprise and government customers. The two companies will create a comprehensive, RFID-based asset tracking and management solution […]

The adoption of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996 has made managing and tracking patient information a top priority for health organizations. To help meet HIPAA compliance and improve efficiency, Capital Health System has implemented a file tracking system using a healthcare records management solution from Infolinx Systems Solutions and passive […]

St. Joseph Health System announced that it will deploy more than 1,500 energy efficient Wyse thin clients to automate and streamline patient care procedures throughout its hospitals and clinics. The Wyse thin clients will dramatically reduce energy costs and provide doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals with real-time access to vital patient information resulting in […]

Examining the popular solution for security, mobility and compliance By Ryan Kline, Contributing Editor Many of the more than 180,000 organizations using Citrix have to deal with new concerns about security, and they all share the same goal: to keep their system, and their Citrix implementation, as user friendly as possible. Smart cards, one time […]

Examining the popular solution for security, mobility and compliance By Ryan Kline, Contributing Editor Many of the more than 180,000 organizations using Citrix have to deal with new concerns about security, and they all share the same goal: to keep their system, and their Citrix implementation, as user friendly as possible. Smart cards, one time […]

BIO-key International successfully launched its biometric identification solution, protecting patient’s medical records at The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) in Washington, D.C. BIO-key’s patented VST software enables MFA physicians and resident physicians-in-training to quickly and accurately log into their TouchWorks™ Electronic Health Record from Allscripts without needing to remember passwords. Current practice at […]

Gemalto has been chosen by LifeNexus, Inc. as the exclusive supplier of technology and professional services for North America’s first healthcare payment card. LifeNexus will issue the Personal Health Card directly to consumers, working with employers and other sponsoring organizations. Consumers will use the LifeNexus card to keep track of their personal health information, give […]

The Smart Card Alliance has issued a new white paper that describes healthcare industry challenges and the opportunities for using smart card technology to provide greater security and privacy. The paper examines what’s being used today and suggests additional applications the industry should consider. As the healthcare industry is increasingly challenged with identity fraud, difficult […]