Identiv, inc. wins a purchase agreement for hirsch velocity software
Identiv, inc. announced that its hirsch velocity software is the physical access control system (pacs) platform specified in a recently awarded multi-year, $150 million blanket purchase agreement (bpa) for the national physical security program (npsp) maintenance and installation program. as part of the contract, the united states marshals service (usms) is deploying hirsch velocity software at more than 900 facilities across the country to deliver mission-critical security and protection to usms facilities, visitors, and employees. as the nation’s oldest law enforcement agency, usms provides physical security to the united states district courts, the united states courts of appeals, and the court of international trade, and ensures the personal protection of federal jurists, court officers, witnesses, and visitors to court facilities. the usms oversees security at 12 federal judicial circuits, 94 federal judicial districts, and approximately 900 courts and usms facilities. the npsp maintenance and installation program provides inspection, maintenance, and repair services, as well as installation services of physical security equipment and systems at these facilities. the usms applies advanced technologies, such as hirsch velocity software, to solve security problems in information and personnel protection, while tempering the obsolescence of existing assets. to maintain a constant state of readiness, contractors focus on reducing security vulnerabilities through the installation, maintenance, and repairs of physical security countermeasures. hirsch velocity software provides the security and functionality expected from high-end systems with the ease-of-use found in entry-level packages. velocity is an integrated platform that manages access control and security operations in thousands of different facilities, from single high secure rooms to multi-building, multi-location campuses with the most stringent security compliance. with velocity, users can control doors, gates, turnstiles, elevators, and other equipment, monitor employees and visitor behavior, prevent unwanted access, maintain compliance, and provide a robust audit trail. the latest version of the software platform is designed to deliver the higher level of security, interoperability, and backwards compatibility, and it accommodates the evolution of security technology.
