FORESTVILLE, CONN. - January
12, 2007 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that the U.S.
Government has approved three of its industry-leading Multi-Technology card
reader models under HSPD-12 for FIPS201 compliance as Transparent Readers. The
Schlage Mullion reader (SXF1100-PIV), Mid-Range reader (SXF2100-PIV) and Keypad
reader (SXF2110-PIV) are now available with FIPS201 compliance.
"The approval of Schlage readers under the FIPS201 federal specification
indicates that Schlage readers have passed compliance testing for compatibility
with the new Personal Identity Verification ("PIV II") credentials
mandated for issuance to all federal employees over the next two years,"
emphasizes Felix Mira, Schlage electronic security marketing manager. "Several
card manufacturers have been approved as suppliers of FIPS201 compliant PIV
credentials and the physical access control function of these approved cards
has been verified with our Schlage Multi-Technology readers."
In addition to reading approved FIPS201 PIV II credentials, Schlage Multi-Technology
readers are also compatible with many standard proximity and leading smart card
technologies.
"Reading multiple existing card types and PIV II cards simultaneously is
a tremendous benefit to those agencies looking to painlessly transition from
older proximity technologies to new, mandated PIV II credentials," adds
Mira. "A mixed population of old proximity credentials and new PIV II credentials
will be unavoidable during the government's multi-year upgrade path to FIPS201
compliance. As a result, Schlage Multi-Technology readers will be a unique and
critical component of successful security upgrades in all sectors of the government."
FIPS 201 is a Federal Information Processing Standard developed by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology to satisfy the requirements of HSPD-12,
the Homeland Security Presidential Directive. One of the main objectives of
HSPD-12 is to ensure government-wide interoperability for information technology
and security through the implementation of a range of federal standards and
product requirements. FIPS 201 seeks to improve identification and authentication
of Federal employees and contractors for access to Federal facilities and information
systems.
By adding "PIV" to the applicable part number (example: SXF2100-PIV)
when purchasing FIPS201 compliant Schlage products, customers will be shipped
the PIV compliant version of the product.