MEDIA RELEASE PR40018
Entrust and INTERPOL Announce the Delivery and Use of Innovative Smartcard Credential
Service
DALLAS, June 16 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
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 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or
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.
SOURCE: Entrust, Inc.
CONTACT: Lindsey Jones,
Media Relations of Entrust, Inc.,
+1-972-728-0374,
lindsey.jones@entrust.com
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