XTec to provide smart cards to DoS
Miami, Florida, January 2, 2003—BearingPoint, formerly known
as KPMG Consulting, Inc., (NASDAQ: BE), one of the world's largest business
consulting and systems integration firms, along with its team members,
XTec, Incorporated, Oberthur Card Systems, Inc., and Datakey, Inc. has
been awarded a contract to manufacture 16,000 SmartCards for the United
States Department of State (DoS). This is the start of implementation
of DoS's new Department-wide smart identification card. BearingPoint is
the systems integrator and consulting firm that will manage the project.
The smart cards will be a core element in a new identification card program
that is expected to require between 20,000-30,000 thousand cards annually.
Under the contract, XTec will provide 10,000 Integrated Circuit Chip
(ICC) Microprocessor SmartCards (with 32 kilobytes (KB) of EEPROM storage
and a cryptographic processor) manufactured by Datakey Inc. for secure
computer and network authentication applications as well as for physical
access to buildings and facilities. These cards will be used in combination
with XTec's SmartCard reader technology presently deployed throughout
the DoS's buildings in Washington, D.C.
Oberthur Card Systems will manufacture 6,000 Mediametric® ICC cards
for a pilot program at the DoS. Oberthur was selected by XTec, Incorporated,
creator of the Mediametric® technology that will be used to secure
information in the IC Chip.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of
Domestic Operations (DS/CIS/DO) is seeking to enhance the security posture
of DoS through the use of smart card technology for physical and logical
access control. ICC Card technology provides a method to streamline the
daily operations and needs of other Bureaus within DoS.
The DoS ICC Cards will combine elements such as the access control technology
Wiegand Wire, biometrics, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for electronic
verification (including digital signature and document encryption), and
Biometrics. The cards will provide both positive identification and authentication
for employees and others who require facility and computer/network access.
The DoS ICC Cards will provide positive identification and authentication
for employees and others that require facility and computer access.
The Datakey cryptographic ICC cards and Oberthur ICC memory cards, using
Mediametric® technology, manufactured under this contract will meet
or exceed the General Services Administration (GSA) Smart Access Common
ID Interoperability specification (GSC-IS) Version 2.0 which ensures interoperability
and further requires that smart cards be electronically validated as authentic.
ABOUT XTEC
XTec, Incorporated, is an independent developer, producer, and licensor
of security solutions for a wide range of government and commercial uses.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the Company's premier breakthrough technology,
Mediametric® and Magnetic Fingerprint® technologies.
Mediametric® technology is a peerless, non-algorithm dependent technology
founded on the premise that it will always be possible to measure a physical
quantity more precisely than it can be duplicated. The Magnetic Fingerprint®,
enables business and organizations in the public and private sectors to
securely process, store, and manage proprietary information. Key areas
of focus for XTec include electronic commerce, domain and key management,
transaction and data processing, access control, communications, and information
systems. XTec holds a number of patents related to electronic security.
ABOUT BEARINGPOINT
BearingPointing, Inc. (Nasdaq: BE), based in McLean, Virginia, is one
of the world's largest business consulting and systems integration firms
with approximately US$2.9 billion in annual revenues for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2001. Around the world, over 9,000 employees provide business
and technology strategy, systems design and architecture, applications
implementation, network and systems integration, and related services.
We help our clients capitalize on information technology to achieve their
business objectives and build real-time enterprises. Working with market
leading hardware and software companies we serve more than 2,500 clients,
including Global 2000 companies, small and medium-sized businesses, government
agencies and other organizations. Our business and technology solutions
are tailored to meet the specific needs of the industries we serve, and
are delivered through global industry-focused lines of business, including
communications and content companies, consumer and industrial markets,
financial services industries, high technology companies, and federal,
state and local governments.
For more information about BearingPoint, visit our Web site at http://www.bearingpoint.com.
ABOUT OBERTHUR
Oberthur Card Systems, listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange (Euroclear
code 12413) since July 2000 is one of the world's leading providers of
card-based solutions, software and applications including SIM and multi-application
smart cards and services ranging from consulting to personalization.
Innovative products and high quality services ensure Oberthur's strong
positioning in its three main target markets: payment systems (Oberthur
is the world leader and number one supplier for Visa and MasterCard);
mobile communications (including open and interoperable solutions based
on Java™ technology; and authentication and network security.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Card Systems benefits from an industrial
and commercial presence across all five continents. Oberthur Card Systems
is a subsidiary of the François-Charles Oberthur Group. For more
information, visit www.oberthurusa.com and www.oberthurcs.com.
ABOUT DATAKEY
Datakey Inc. (www.datakey.com) focuses on delivering smart card-based
solutions that assure identity and protect the integrity and privacy of
data shared over public and private networks. Datakey cryptographic smart
cards, client software, desktop applications and card management products
enable organizations to reliably identify users and open doors in both
the physical and online worlds.
Customers and partners alike rely on Datakey technology in a full range
of enterprise applications, including password management, host authentication,
Windows log-on, VPN access, web authorization, desktop security, corporate
badge and building access, biometric integration, public key encryption,
digital certificates and digital signatures.
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Editorial Contacts
XTec, Incorporated
Carlos R. Fernandez-Guzman
Executive Vice President
crfg@xtec.com
(305) 357-8839
Kevin Kozlowski
Director of Government Initiatives
kkozlowski@xtec.com
(703) 547-3526
BearingPoint
Angelique Rewers
angeliquerewers@kpmg.com
(703) 747.7436
Oberthur
Francine DuBois
francine.dubois@oberthurusa.com
(999) 999.9999
Datakey Inc.
Colleen Kulhanek
Vice President of Corporate Marketing
marketing@datakey.com
(952) 890-6850
For literature requests, call (305) 265-1565
DEPARTMENT OF STATE SELECTS KPMG CONSULTING,
WITH XTEC, DATAKEY AND OBERTHUR FOR 16,000 ICC CARD PURCHASE USING MEDIAMETRIC®
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Editorial Contacts
Albert Fernandez
President
afernandez@xtec.com
(305) 265-1565
Antonio Arner
Controller
aarner@xtec.com
(305) 265-1565
Kevin Kozlowski
For literature requests
Call (305) 265-1565
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