Group 4 Technology and Intercede Partnership Provides Unmatched FIPS 201 Smart Card Support
Use one credential for logical and physical access

G4Tec announces a new technology partnership with Intercede. Intercede is a leading developer of powerful smart card and identity management software. The partnership enables G4Tec to incorporate a powerful smart card and digital credential issuance system into its security management systems to provide a robust, one card security solution to manage all areas of security.

Intercede’s MyID® PIV is the first smart card and identity management system to support FIPS 201 PIV ll certified smart cards. The partnership will help US Federal Government agencies and their contractors meet HSPD-12 requirements.

“The combination of G4Tec’s access control system and Intercede’s MyID® software creates a very powerful security management solution for government agencies and large corporate customers,” said G4Tec’s Vice President of Product Development, David Ella. “The vigorous solution of G4Tec and Intercede is unmatched in the security industry.”

“MyID® is a recognized leader in the smart card and identity management market and adding interoperability with leading physical access solutions further strengthens that position,” said Richard Parris, Intercede Chairman and CEO. “We are extremely pleased to be working closely with leading physical access vendors such as G4Tec to bring innovative and compelling solutions to the global market place.”

The partnership allows users to issue one credential for both logical and physical access. Users reduce enrollment costs by enrolling data in a single process.

The security market is moving toward combining technologies such as G4Tec’s Global, Enterprise, Professional and Homeland Security software with smart card and ID management solutions to place G4Tec’s security management solutions at the forefront of the security industry.