HCL Technologies Launches AeroPASS Airport Security Solution

SUNNYVALE, California, September 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HCL Technologies, a leading global IT services provider today announced the launch of AeroPASS(TM), the future-proofed, flexible and secure biometric solution for expediting passage of pilots and flight attendants through security checkpoints and into sterile airport areas. AeroPASS(TM) is currently available for deployment in US airports.

The unique AeroPASS solution was developed by the global airline IT services company, HCL Technologies, biometrics specialist Daon Trusted Identity Services, and airline communications experts AvFinity LLC.

AeroPASS(TM) complies with rapid-access biometric systems regulations as defined by the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). Unlike basic fingerprint-checking solutions which often store sensitive information AeroPASS combines biometrics and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).

A Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card issued to each AeroPASS enrollee is embedded with that individual's photograph, fingerprint biometrics and PKI using digital certificate management, which is checked against a Certificate Revocation List (CRL). The CRL rejects crew members whose status has changed due to resignation, retirement, disciplinary actions, etc. In this way, AeroPASS provides a reliable and secure method of verifying in real time the identity and employment status of airline crews.

"AeroPASS will cost an airline's crew member less than that of a newspaper each day and will improve quality of life and time spent in security lines," says Amit Gupta, Vice President and Global Head, Transportation Vertical at HCL Technologies. "One of the most appealing aspects of AeroPASS, however, is that PIV cards are interoperable with other airports regardless of that location's biometrics provider. That's not the case with older biometric fingerprint solutions currently being promoted that are not based on PIV."

The AeroPASS solution embraces the standards of the Biometric Airport Security Identification Consortium, or BASIC. The goal of the BASIC consortium is to bolster airport security through a framework that provides the nation's airports with a biometric-enabled access control system for its tenants, including airline personnel. Consistent with BASIC, the AeroPASS solution enables airline crew to assert their identity within the nation's airports, based on U.S. government's FIPS 201 credentials for federal employees and contractors.

AeroPASS provides flexible pricing plans that meet the needs of all airlines and their crews, regardless of size. Personal and transaction data are protected through the ultra secure Daon biometrics technology and the AvFinity Integrated Router Solution (AIRS) software technology.

About HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 26 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of 'Employee First' which empowers our 64,557 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 2.7 billion (Rs. 12,565 crores), for the year ended as on 30th June 2010. For more information, please visit http://www.hcltech.com

About HCL Enterprise

HCL is a $5 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 71,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 29 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has partnerships with several leading Global 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more information, please visit http://www.hcl.com

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward looking statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words 'planned', 'expects', 'believes', 'strategy', 'opportunity', 'anticipates', 'hopes' or other similar words. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding impact of pending regulatory proceedings, fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services, Business Process Outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, customer acceptances of our services, products and fee structures, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, our ability to integrate acquired assets in a cost effective and timely manner, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, the success of our brand development efforts, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies / entities in which we have made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property, other risks, uncertainties and general economic conditions affecting our industry. There can be no assurance that the forward looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

About Daon Trusted Identity Services

Daon Trusted Identity Services operates the Transportation Security Clearinghouse and has conducted over 5.6 million background checks within the aviation community. It is a division of Daon, the world's foremost supplier of identity assurance products and services with engagement totaling over 500 million identities worldwide.

About AvFinity LLC

AvFinity is a data communications/data integration company focused on multiple solutions for the aviation industry. Its services include providing mission-critical communications solutions to commercial and general aviation through patent-pending software technology.

    For More Information, Contact:

    Kirsten Paragona
    Director of External Communication, HCL Americas
    +1-857-350-5392
    [email protected]

    Danielle Millerick
    BluePoint Venture Marketing for HCL Technologies
    [email protected]
    +1-781-861-7800

SOURCE HCL Technologies

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