Entrust and INTERPOL Announce the Delivery and Use of Innovative Smartcard Credential Service
By Entrust Inc., PRNEMonday, June 14, 2010
DALLAS, June 15, 2010 - Entrust, Inc. and INTERPOL have announced the delivery of secure,
multipurpose global identification cards and service for INTERPOL officers to
expedite uninterrupted travel on missions in the pursuit of transnational
criminals. This public-private partnership will provide law enforcement with
the right combination of state-of-the-art eID documents, systems, and
services to move the world from a one size fits all approach to a targeted
approach for identity-based security.
At a briefing of United Nations officials and foreign correspondents in
New York City, Secretary-General Ronald K. Noble said, "INTERPOL consistently
pursues opportunities to utilize state-of-the-art technology in combating
terrorism and other transnational crimes. INTERPOL selected Entrust because
of its track record in developing world-class products and services. The
solutions developed by Entrust enable INTERPOL and other law enforcement
agencies to work more freely, effectively and efficiently in protecting
personnel, facilities and digital assets in the pursuit of transnational
criminals."
This unprecedented credential - the INTERPOL Global Smart eID & eVisa -
provides secure access to INTERPOL facilities and networks. Officers only
need this single multipurpose smartcard for secure enterprise access and
expedited border crossings.
"These specialized cards and service are versatile, scalable and adhere
to high security standards - including the anytime, anywhere access
requirements of INTERPOL," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "They
also help ensure that the identities of these trusted individuals aren't
misused."
A leader in identity-based security solutions, Entrust's comprehensive
credentialing service includes all necessary components - identity vetting,
data capture, personalization, printing, issuance and revocation. The
credential facilitates mobility, interoperability and security of end-user
access by employing one credential for building access, computer/logical
access and a wide range of key applications, including secure e-mail and
document-signing.
Entrust Managed Services PKI allows organizations to establish and
maintain a trustworthy environment by providing certificates that secure many
off-the-shelf applications using encryption, digital signatures and strong
certificate authentication. This enables organizations to control access to
resources, prevent theft of information, and comply with privacy and digital
signature regulations.
About Entrust
Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower
enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000
organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers
the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong
authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call
+1-888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit www.entrust.com.
Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States
and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of
Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Lindsey Jones, Media Relations of Entrust, Inc., +1-972-728-0374, lindsey.jones at entrust.com. PHOTO: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060720/NYTH074LOGO
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