International. Tyco Security Products announced the acquisition of the majority of the assets of Innometriks and 2DogsStudios, two developers of highly reliable readers, software and mobile solutions for FIPS-201 smart cards, (Federal Information Processing Standard).
This acquisition strengthens Tyco Security Products' position in the government market thanks to the incorporation of the open high reliability solution of the Innometriks team, directly integrated into the C•CURE 9000 security management and access control ecosystem of Software House, from Tyco Security Products, and also thanks to the possibility of integration with third-party systems. This is achieved with an open architecture that moves government credential authentication directly to the physical access panel, using readers that support the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP). These combined technologies will be part of Tyco Security Products' portfolio of access control solutions.
Located in Oceanside, California, the Innometriks team provides the market-leading solution for Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) with an open standards-based approach that brings benefits to the U.S. federal government The company founded eight years ago is also known for its biometric fingerprint readers and deep integration with U.S. systems. physical access.
"We are excited to join the Tyco family," said John Cassise, CEO of Innometriks, Inc. "Tyco Security Products' leadership position in the access control market gives us access to more financial resources and expands our reach across channels. This will accelerate the momentum we've gained over the past three years, and adds significant value to the government's investment in smart card-based credentials."
"The combination of Tyco Security Products and Innometriks creates a fast, open, modular and cost-effective offering," said Jason Oullette, Access Control Product Line Manager, Tyco Security Products. "The benefits of this acquisition will not only extend to the government market, but also to commercial customers who need highly reliable access control systems."
