 Gemplus
launches identity management system for the U.S. Government
SafesITe Government' helps Federal agencies rapidly
comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive
Luxembourg, Washington, D.C., November 16, 2004 - Gemplus
International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's
leading provider of smart card solutions, today announces the launch of 'SafesITe
Government', its smart ID management system designed to help U.S. Federal
agencies quickly comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-12.
A fast track to HSPD-12
Issued by U.S. President Bush on August 27, 2004, HSPD-12 requires that all
Federal executive departments and agencies issue "secure and reliable forms
of identification" to employees and contractors for physical access to all
Federally controlled facilities and logical access to Federally controlled
information systems during 2005.
In order to help agencies prepare for future compliance with HSPD-12, Gemplus
has assembled, pre-integrated, tested, and packaged its core products with those
from top identity management and security vendors, resulting in 'SafesITe
Government'. This smart card-based identity management system embraces
interoperability and allows systems integrators to concentrate upon their core
capabilities: integration and delivery of the total identity management solution
within the Federal agency legacy environment.
'SafesITe Government' includes Gemplus's industry-leading smart cards,
readers, personalization, issuance, and professional services, as well as
applets, desktop, and card management system software from Dreifus Associates,
LITRONIC/SAFLINK, and Bell ID. The integrated system allows Federal agencies to
enroll employees, personalize and issue smart ID badges, as well as update and
manage the badges post-issuance.
"Gemplus understands the budgetary, scheduling, and compatibility
challenges involved in implementing a large-scale ID system. We have
strategically chosen the industry's best ID management technologies and
integrated and packaged them with our core products to interchangeably meet the
U.S. government's needs," said Dave Ludin, Vice-President of Gemplus's ID
& Security business unit in North America. "Already selected within a
large Federal smart ID program deployment, 'SafesITe Government' offers
government primes and system integrators a flexible and compliant solution that
mitigates complexity and risk."
Compliant with U.S. Federal standards
All 'SafesITe Government' components - smart cards, applets, desktop software,
card management system, and services - are interoperable and in compliance with
existing U.S. Federal standards, including FIPS 140-2 and GSCIS 2.1. Furthermore,
Gemplus is committed to evolving Federal standards, such as FIPS 201, offering
agencies a way to meet government requirements today and ensure compliance in
the future.
'SafesITe Government' ID cards use two-factor authentication, which requires
users to prove their identities in two ways: using something they have (a secure
and personalized ID card) and something they know (their PIN). This results in a
higher level of security and authentication that protects sensitive ID data.
When optional biometric functionality is added, agencies benefit from increased
security using a third-factor of authentication.
Combines physical and logical security
'SafesITe Government' combines physical and logical access onto a single, secure
ID badge that can also be enhanced through additional applications such as
cafeteria payment, vending, and medical processing.
To learn more about 'SafesITe Government', please visit the Gemplus booth
#307 at Inside ID 2004 in Washington, D.C. from November 16-17.
About Gemplus
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP) is
the world's leading player in the smart card industry in both revenue and total
shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest (2004), Frost & Sullivan, Datamonitor.).
It has sold over 4 billion smart cards.
With security at its core, and 2400 patents produced by its innovative
R&D team, Gemplus delivers a wide range of portable, personalized solutions
in areas including Identity, Mobile Telecommunications, Public Telephony,
Banking, Retail, Transport, Healthcare, WLAN, Pay-TV, e-government, and access
control.
Gemplus' revenue in 2003 was 749 million Euros.
www.gemplus.com
For more information
Kerry Butler
Gemplus
Tel: 215 390 2840
kerry.butler@gemplus.com
Larry Greenberg
Edelman
Tel: 212 704 8277
lawrence.greenberg@edelman.com
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