Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[Whitewash]

Weby: Little ole Wave (with no revenue) a FOUNDING member of FIXS? Wave has the only INTEROPERABLE solution to make this system work that we know of?

http://www.findbiometrics.com/viewarticle.php?id=175


Department of Defense and Private Federation Sign Agreement Creating Interoperable Identity Network


A federation that includes many of the nation's largest information technology companies announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) to connect identity systems and establish an interoperable authentication network. The agreement formalizes the relationship between the Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems, Inc. (FiXs) and the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), which have been working together since 2003 to develop a secure means of authenticating one another's employees while protecting their personal information.

"Over the last two years the Department of Defense has worked aggressively on policies, processes, and technologies to substantively raise the bar on force protection," said DMDC Deputy Director Mary Dixon. "To do this effectively, we must ensure that the person coming through our gates or in our doors has been given access, that we can confirm that person's identity, and when that person's affiliation or trustworthiness changes, you know that in as near real-time as possible. To accomplish this we are moving towards federated agreements and solutions that allow members to trust each others' credentials. This trust is built on establishing clear, documented, and auditable rules dealing with identity proofing, vetting, authentication, privacy protection, timely revocation, and use of biometrics."

The network established by connecting the DoD and FiXs systems verifies an employee's identity by relying on a federated approach whereby each employee's personal information is maintained by his or her employer. The system is based on the model of commercial ATM networks, in which each customer can use his or her bank's card and each bank retains its customers' account information and relationship. DMDC and all private sector federation members retain their own employees' information; there is no central database. To ensure trust and interoperability, Federation members adhere to a common set of operating rules and a uniform trust model.

The Founding Members of FiXs are:
BearingPoint, Inc.
Data Systems Analysts, Inc
EDS
Lockheed Martin Corporation
NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association
Northrop Grumman
SAFLINK Corporation
SRA International, Inc.
SRP Consulting Group, LLC
3Factor
Unlimited New Dimensions, LLC
Wave Systems Corp.

The Full Members of FiXs are:
Citigroup Inc.
ChoicePoint Government Services
Disaster Management Solutions, Inc.
EID Passport
Giesecke & Devrient Cardtech, Inc.
MAXIMUS
Wells Fargo

Mike Mestrovich, President-Elect of FiXs, explained that the FiXs Board of Directors and other FiXs committees will include a DMDC member and that FiXs will have representation at related DMDC forums and meetings. Mestrovich said, "To ensure interoperability and security within this public/private network, the lines of communication and governance must be open and inclusive."

In keeping with the agreement, FiXs is operating its own trust broker, which will route identification (ID) verification requests between the participating companies. DoD will operate a separate, but connected, trust broker for its employees. The network will include major credentialing systems operated by DMDC.

By relying on both the public and private sectors, the interoperable network will be able to achieve consistency with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 ? a mandate from President Bush that all federal employees and contractors have secure credentials to enter federal buildings and log on to federal computers ? in a way that spreads development and implementation costs between all network participants. The costs of complying with HSPD-12 are further mitigated because in many cases participants can use their own company or government ID and existing legacy systems will remain intact. FiXs will also meet HSPD-12 requirements for secure smart cards when those standards are set in 2006.

For additional information on FiXs, please visit http://www.fixs.org/ .
Contacts:
Mike Mestrovich, [e-mail] [phone]
Helena Sims, [phone] [e-mail]



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Another blast from the past... Maximus a full member of FIXS?

http://www.wave.com/news/press_archive/01/010806Maximus.html


Wave Systems and MAXIMUS Sign Co-Marketing Agreement to Offer Trust Solutions to Government Agencies

Leading Provider For Federal and State Governments
Promotes EMBASSY® Trust System Products and Solutions

Lee, MA - August 6, 2001 - Wave Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: WAVX), and MAXIMUS (NYSE: MMS), today announced that the companies have signed a strategic agreement to identify and close joint business opportunities through co-marketing of their products and services to government agencies nationwide.

Under the agreement, MAXIMUS, a leading provider of program management, information technology, and consulting services to government agencies throughout the United States, will offer Wave's EMBASSY® Trust System portfolio of products and services as part of their total security solutions portfolio. A major part of the EMBASSY® Trust System includes a hardware security module which is both open and programmable, offering strong authentication on the client side. Wave is a leading developer of advanced solutions for Trusted Client platforms to enable secure transactions and other trusted digital relationships.

Wave Systems will co-market MAXIMUS development services for creating EMBASSY Trusted Client applications. Wave will also provide training services for MAXIMUS employees, and participate in joint customer marketing and promotion activities.

MAXIMUS will be offering the complete array of Wave's EMBASSY Trust System, including EMBASSY Trusted Client hardware, EMBASSY Trusted Client OS, and access to both the EMBASSY Trust Assurance Network and WaveNet Commerce Engine.

"We are delighted to be working with the established leader in providing program management, information technology and consulting services to federal and state governments," said Steven Sprague, president and CEO, Wave Systems. "We know that MAXIMUS clients are becoming more and more concerned about security and privacy and will benefit from this strategic agreement. Further, MAXIMUS CO-marketing support adds to the validation we are seeing from others including large system integrators that the demand is there for our products as we begin commercial deployment of our technology. "

EMBASSY® (EMBedded Application Security SYstem) is an inexpensive, hardware-based platform that is fully-programmable, sharable by multiple service providers, and targeted at a broad range of applications that demand advanced security solutions. EMBASSY delivers advanced e-commerce capabilities, support for multiple digital rights management and conditional access systems, strong user authentication features, enhanced platform security including TCPA compliance, and new privacy options to users of PCs, digital set top boxes and other network devices.

In concert with advanced silicon solutions, Wave's unique EMBASSY Trusted Client technology is backed by a robust security infrastructure, the Trust Assurance Network. This comprehensive security system is the industry's first trusted platform to provide the means to securely manage the authentication, administration and operation of the virtual network of EMBASSY Trusted Clients.

About Wave Systems: Wave Systems, with partners and allies, envisions a worldwide network of users based on trusted electronic relationships. Trust @ the Edge defines a new architectural model for the Internet, which embeds trust and security in every user device. Wave Systems, Lee, MA, is developing, deploying, and licensing its EMBASSY Trusted Client technology for the mass adoption of this revolutionary model. Wave is integrating industry standard functions from a wide range of partners that enable reliable, secure digital exchange and commerce. Wave Systems and third parties are building the services that will take advantage of this open model. For more information, visit www.wave.com.

About MAXIMUS: MAXIMUS is one of America's largest government services companies devoted to providing government agencies with program management, information technology, and consulting services. The company has more than 4,700 employees located in more than 170 offices across the United States. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.maximus.com.


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Except for the statements of historical fact, the information presented herein constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions, the ability to fund operations, the loss of market share, changes in consumer buying habits and other factors over which Wave Systems Corp. or MAXIMUS has little or no control.

Contacts:
Wave Systems
Media, Analysts
John Callahan
413-243-7029
[e-mail]

MAXIMUS
MAXIMUS Intelligent Technologies
Al Miller
301-984-4210 x 4005
[e-mail]

Investor Relations
David Collins, Richard Land
212-835-8500
[e-mail]


So Wave signs an agreement with Maximus and EDS in 2001. In 2002 Liberty Alliance (global alliance) is formed and 2003 FIXS. It's all coming together nicely. Six years to build an open, interoperable, secure infrastructure not only for the U.S. but globally. Pretty quick work considering if you ask me?

I'm just having a little fun this easter morning! Kids waking up better run!

http://www.projectliberty.org/membership/current_members.php