Nissan Deploys Integrated Solution From ActivIdentity
Potential of 7,000 Users Throughout Europe to Use Enterprise Access Card Solution
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 15 -- ActivCard Corp. d/b/a ActivIdentity, a global leader in digital identity assurance, today announced it signed new customer Nissan, part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the number four automotive group in the world. Nissan is deploying the Company's integrated solution for employee badges to gain physical access to buildings and logical access to networks with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Single Sign-On (SSO) and one-time use password (OTP) technology.
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"Nissan was looking for an end-to-end security solution to manage user identities integrating smart card technology," said Graham Orton, Manager, IT Infrastructure and Operations at Nissan Europe. "This complete and flexible solution enables us to remotely add new access to employee's services, with a powerful role delegation to local entities in a scalable environment. After an extensive and in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, ActivIdentity emerged as the company that would serve us best."
The Enterprise Access Card solution relies on the functionalities of the Company's Card Management System product as the central and delegated card management platform allowing Nissan to use multiple authentication technology including PKI, SSO and OTP. Nissan needed to upgrade to a comprehensive multi-services employee badge.
"We understand throughout large and complex organizations, there is a fundamental need for security, lower operating costs, and eliminating workflow blockages in a fast-paced setting," said Marc Hudavert, Vice President and General Manager. "The functionalities of our Enterprise Access Card, combined with its compatibility with third party technology, solve real-world problems to meet the current and forthcoming needs of large organizations."
Technology Demonstration
Visit ActivIdentity Booth E30 in Hall 3 Tuesday, November 15 through Thursday, November 17 at the Cartes Show at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center for a demonstration of this integrated technology solution.
About ActivIdentity (ActivCard)
ActivCard d/b/a ActivIdentity is a global provider of identity assurance solutions that allow customers to issue, use and manage trusted digital identities to enable secure transactions, communication and access to information. The Company's solutions include secure remote access, single sign-on, enterprise access cards, and multi-channel identification and verification. Globally, over ten million users at corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions use the Company's solutions to safely and efficiently interact electronically. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the Company has development centers in the US, Australia, France, and the United Kingdom and sales and service centers in more than ten countries. For more information, visit www.actividentity.com.
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