idOnDemand Integrates Symantec Validation and ID Protection (VIP) Service to Deliver Secure Authentication on Mobile Devices

November 14, 2011 - idOnDemand, the pioneer in smart identification and a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE: Frankfurt: INV), today announced that its idOnDemand SmartID card now can be used to authenticate mobile devices for clientless secure logon to the Symantec™ Validation and ID Protection (VIP) Service.

idOnDemand’s enterprise customers now can fulfill the vision of their employees carrying just one identity card to access multiple buildings, log on to their computers, remotely access the company VPN and securely access data from their mobile devices. By embedding a near field communications (NFC) chip into each idOnDemand SmartID card, securely accessing corporate resources through Symantec VIP is now easier, safer and more convenient. Employees simply touch their idOnDemand SmartID to their mobile device and authenticate directly to the VIP application, or enter the One-Time Password (OTP) into their existing VPN client from their computer.

"As enterprises continue to open up and access resources in the cloud, strong authentication can provide increased levels of security," said Kerry Loftus, Senior Director of Product Management, Symantec. "By being able to securely access Symantec VIP with a smart identity card, idOnDemand can now provide its customers that added level of security, no matter the platform or device."

Symantec VIP delivers market-leading cloud-based strong authentication for online access and transactions. A fully hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, Symantec VIP offers enterprises a cost-effective way to give legitimate users access to business resources, enterprise applications and online websites while thwarting identity thieves and e-fraud cartels.  The service integrates with existing RADIUS-enabled VPN devices or other corporate applications and supports a range of OATH-compliant OTP methods, now including idOnDemand SmartID cards.

“idOnDemand makes deploying a single identity to an entire organization easier and more convenient by eliminating the need for a dedicated token and the burden of having to install or manage software on the phone,” said Jason Hart, Chief Executive Officer at idOnDemand. “Now our customers can use their idOnDemand SmartID cards to leverage the world-class VIP authentication infrastructure from Symantec at an affordable, pay-as-you-go price and without having to implement  a complex infrastructure onsite.”

For more information about idOnDemand SmartID for Symantec VIP, visit www.idondemand.com/products/vip.

About idOnDemand
idOnDemand delivers a standards based, single trusted identity and smart card solution. Using the idOnDemand managed service, organizations can quickly, easily and cost effectively grant trusted access for employees, customers and partners to information and assets such as IT systems, remote access, data encryption, secure email, building access and mobile authentication. Authorized users no longer need to carry multiple tokens, ID cards, building access cards or remember multiple passwords.

idOnDemand is a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE: Frankfurt: INV). For more information, visit www.idOnDemand.com.

Note: Symantec is a trademark of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

Contacts:
Brooke Holve
Marketing Manager
bholve@idondemand.com
Ph: +1 415 200 4546 ext 6008

Darby Dye  
ddye@identive-group.com
+1 949 553-4251

Annika Oelsner
aoelsner@identive-group.com
+49 89 9595 5220

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