EANS-News: Identive Group Inc. / Multicard Implements Statewide Standard Credential for Colorado´s Concealed Carry Handgun Permit

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Subtitle: Standardized credential ensures consistency of permits
issued across Colorado’s 64 counties

DENVER, Colorado, March 20, 2012 (euro adhoc) - Multicard, a leading
supplier of credential solutions, identity management and system
integration services and a business unit of Identive Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: INVE: Frankfurt: INV), announced today that it has developed
and implemented a standardized "concealed carry" handgun permit for
Colorado´s county sheriffs´ association. For this latest secure
identification project for public safety organizations, Multicard has
designed and produced a secure, pre-printed identification card to be
used statewide.

Multicard was awarded the contract by the County Sheriffs of Colorado
Association, an organization that advocates for the Office of the
Sheriff across the state. "Carrying a concealed weapon" (CCW) permits
are issued through the local sheriff´s office in each of Colorado´s
64 counties. While the application process is the same statewide,
prior to this project there was no unified standard for the permit´s
design or production. Steve Benitez, Vice President of Sales for
Multicard explained, "Without a state standard, it was difficult for
law enforcement to verify a valid permit if issued from other
counties. This also left room for forgery and fraud. Our goal was to
develop and implement a secure statewide standard for the permit so
that all sheriffs´ offices will be issuing the same document. The
permit design needed to address previously established requirements
including the permit holder´s photograph and other identifying
information, as well as the signature of the sheriff issuing the
permit."

The county sheriffs´ organization contracted with Multicard to
develop the permit design, securely produce the pre-printed card
templates, and consult on implementation. A design template
incorporating all required information and additional security
features was created and pre-printed on standard CR80 size PVC card
stock, which is similar to a credit card in size and thickness. The
pre-printed card stock was then distributed to the counties for
issuance. Additionally Multicard is supplying the fully compatible ID
systems needed to print the final permit, which include a configured
production software module and printer.

"The CCW permit project was an important initiative and Multicard has
fulfilled our expectations for a standard, easily recognizable
credential statewide. We are very pleased with the results and with
the speed and professionalism of Multicard´s service in designing and
implementing this solution for the State of Colorado. Tamper-proof
security features make it virtually impossible to recreate the permit
and law enforcement can be assured that a CCW permit is
state-approved and legal," said Gary Cure, Assistant Director, County
Sheriffs of Colorado.

About Multicard Multicard, a business unit of Identive Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV), is a worldwide supplier of card
solutions for secure identification programs, with in-house
capabilities for credential issuance, personalization and fulfillment
for the consumer, government, education, healthcare, smart community
and corporate markets. Multicard offers a complete open payment
platform, ID systems management and engineering services as well as
full implementation and program management. Multicard also is a
provider of enrollment, emergency management and accreditation
solutions using government or corporate IDs. For additional
information, visit www.multicard.com.

Identive Group, Inc. is a leading provider of products, services and
solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries. For
more information, please visit www.identive-group.com.

Further inquiry note:
Mr. Lennart Streibel
Tel.: +49 89 9595-5195
E-Mail: lstreibel@identive-group.com

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