LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 25, 2006 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its contactless OmniAssure™ readers have been certified by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201 (FIPS 201). Honeywell is the first physical access control system (PACS) provider to have readers included on the GSA approved products list for FIPS 201 compliant projects.
FIPS 201 defines the requirements for meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), an initiative that mandates a common, secure credential to provide proof of identity for all U.S. government employees and contractors. Under the mandates of HSPD-12, all federal agencies must begin issuing FIPS 201 compliant PIV II cards by October 27, 2006.
Honeywell’s OmniAssure readers feature a patent-pending flash-on-card design that allows the reader’s flash firmware to be easily updated without removing the units from the wall. The updates additionally support current changing government standards such as Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) and First Responder Authentication Credentials (FRAC).
“We were very excited to receive notification that our readers are the first on the market to be approved by the GSA,†explains Beth Thomas, senior product manager, credentials and readers, Honeywell. “The GSA evaluation process is a stringent one, and this certification assures federal agencies that Honeywell’s OmniAssure readers have been recognized as a successful part of our commitment to provide customers with scalable offerings – everything from physical access control systems to integrated, end-to-end solutions.†For more information on OmniAssure readers and Honeywell’s complete HSPD-12/FIPS 201 solution, visit ww.honeywellintegrated.com/gov/fips201/omniassure.
Honeywell International is a $30 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.
