Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV), a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, today announced that the Hong Kong Police Force will deploy smart card readers based on Identive’s technology to comply with new security policies and protect confidential information. Identive’s local partner AMCL HK has been awarded a tender to supply 12,500 readers utilizing Identive’s smart card reader technology, to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013. To prevent unauthorized access and abuse of confidential information from its networks, the Hong Kong Police Force is implementing new IT policies that include the use of smart card-based identification credentials to authenticate its employees. This will provide higher security than the use of a password alone and also make it possible to track what information has been accessed and by whom. Identive designed and supplied the chipsets for the readers to accommodate both contact and contactless smart cards as well as secure access modules (SAM). For more information, please visit http://www.identive-group.com.

1. Identive’s Smart Card Reader Technology to Strengthen Digital
Security for Hong Kong Police
SANTA ANA, Calif. and ISMANING, Germany, March 4, 2013 – Identive Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV), a provider of solutions and services for the identification,
security and RFID industries, today announced that the Hong Kong Police Force will deploy
smart card readers based on Identive’s technology to comply with new security policies and
protect confidential information. Identive’s local partner AMCL HK has been awarded a
tender to supply 12,500 readers utilizing Identive’s smart card reader technology, to be
delivered in the first quarter of 2013.
To prevent unauthorized access and abuse of confidential information from its networks, the
Hong Kong Police Force is implementing new IT policies that include the use of smart
card-based identification credentials to authenticate its employees. This will provide higher
security than the use of a password alone and also make it possible to track what information
has been accessed and by whom. Identive designed and supplied the chipsets for the
readers to accommodate both contact and contactless smart cards as well as secure access
modules (SAM).
“Identive is a trusted supplier of smart card reader technology for government applications
around the world, based on many years’ experience providing both standard and customized
solutions to match each customer’s needs. The Hong Kong Police Force selected our reader
technology because it addresses their requirements for high security and performance,
flexibility to work with various operating systems, and rapid availability. The ability to upgrade
the firmware after deployment also ensures the readers’ long-term viability even as
technology and IT policies evolve. By using Identive’s reader technology to authenticate their
smart ID cards, Hong Kong’s police force now can protect the information on their networks
more effectively without compromising convenience,” said Dr. Manfred Mueller, COO of
Identification Products for Identive Group.
Identive offers a wide range of standards-based smart card readers and chipsets for a variety
of government and consumer applications, including electronic ID, social security and
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2. eGovernment as well as loyalty programs, e-Couponing, e-Banking, online shopping and
gaming activities.
About Identive
Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV) is focused on building the world’s
signature company in Secure ID. The company’s products, software, systems and services
address the markets for identity management, physical and logical access control, cashless
payment, NFC solutions and a host of RFID-enabled applications for customers in the
government, enterprise, consumer, education and healthcare sectors. Identive’s mission is to
build a lasting business of scale and technology based on a combination of strong
technology-driven organic growth and disciplined acquisitive expansion. The company
delivers up-to-date information on its activity as well as industry trends through its
industry-leading social media initiatives and educational resource, AskIdentive.com. For
additional information, please visit www.identive-group.com or follow on Twitter at
@IdentiveGroup.
Note: Identive and the Identive logo are trademarks of Identive Group, Inc, registered in
many jurisdictions worldwide. All other company, product or service names may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of others and are the property of their respective
owners.
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Contacts:
US: Darby Dye, +1 949 553-4251, ddye@identive-group.com
Europe: Lennart Streibel, +49 89 9595-5195, lstreibel@identive-group.com
Identive Hong Kong: Michael Wai, +852 3796 7010, mwai@identive-group.com
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