Oberthur Technologies and Zvetco Biometrics collaborate to bring biometrics authentication to company computing environments

CHANTILLY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and the number one provider of smart credentials to the U.S. Federal government, is pleased to announce a technology partnership with Zvetco Biometrics, the best-in-class fingerprint authentication hardware manufacturer and network security solution provider.

“Our partnership with Zvetco Biometrics further extends the benefits of ID-One PIV® within companies at several levels: physical and logical access and documents protection through electronic signatures”

This partnership will enable the delivery of strong authentication solutions to clients, whether they are companies or the government, thanks to the combination of Oberthur Technologies ID-One PIV® smart-card and Zvetco Biometrics Verifi™ fingerprint readers.

ID-One PIV® is the Oberthur Technologies smart-card range which is specifically designed to comply with HSPD-12¹. ID-One PIV® is the first fully FIPS-20² compliant smart-card for physical and logical access control offering authentication, digital signature, fingerprint Match-On-Card, encryption and post-issuance management capabilities. Some applications like cashless payment can be incorporated making this offer flexible for a corporate market use.

Zvetco Biometrics’ Verifi™ line of fingerprint readers is widely recognised as among the most accurate and robust fingerprint capture devices available anywhere. The P6000 and P6500 are all listed on the GSA Approved Products List (APL) and have been FBI certified as meeting the rigorous FIPS 201/PIV standard. By embracing industry standards, Zvetco Biometrics can claim compatibility with dozens of industry leading software solutions in key user authentication segments such as single sign-on, PKI³, middleware, SDK⁴, programming languages and more.

“Our partnership with Zvetco Biometrics further extends the benefits of ID-One PIV® within companies at several levels: physical and logical access and documents protection through electronic signatures” said Patrick Hearn, VP ID markets - Americas - Identity Business at Oberthur Technologies.

“We are very excited about working with Oberthur Technologies which has an exceptional expertise with smart-cards and user authentication. The combination of our products will allow all companies, including small businesses, to benefit from the strong authentication” said Eusebio Coterillo, VP Sales for Zvetco Biometrics.

HSPD-12¹ : Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
FIPS-201² : Federal Information Processing Standards Publications
PKI³ : Public Key Infrastructure
SDK⁴ : Software Development Kit

About Oberthur Technologies
Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies: systems development, solutions and services for smart cards (payment cards, SIM cards, access cards, NFC…) and for secure identity documents, traditional and electronic (identity card, passport, health care card). Created in 1984, Oberthur Technologies employs over 6000 employees. With over 50 sales offices across 5 continents, Oberthur Technologies’ international network serves clients in over 140 countries.

For more information: www.oberthur.com

About Zvetco Biometrics
Zvetco Biometrics is a manufacturer of best-in-class identity authentication hardware and provider of identity management solutions. Founded in 1999, Zvetco provides its customers in corporate enterprise, government, financial services, healthcare, gaming, food services and point-of-sale with cost-effective network security tools that prevent identity theft, increase accountability and eliminate the cost and inconvenience of password-based access. Zvetco Biometrics' Verifi™ line of biometric products incorporates precision fingerprint-sensing technology into ergonomic computer peripherals that deliver unparalleled performance, reliability and convenience. Available in multiple form factors, Verifi™ products use proven AuthenTec and UPEK sensor technology, offer a rugged, elegant design, a standard USB interface, enhanced security and convenience, private labeling and other custom options. Information about Zvetco and its products is available at www.zvetcobiometrics.com or by calling [phone].
Verifi™ is a trademark of Zvetco Biometrics. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Media Contact: Christy Elliott, Zvetco Media Director Phone: [phone] Extension: 804