Codebench Inc., Coconut Creek, Fla., a provider of TWIC / HSPD-12 / FIPS-201 authentication and physical access control middleware, formed a partnership with Quintron Systems Inc. to provide the federal government and its agencies with a high assurance access control solution that meets guidelines as outlined by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology.

As part of this relationship, Codebench’s PIVCheck software suite, an end-to-end card validation, authentication, and registration solution, will integrate with Quintron’s access control management software, AccessNsite®, a multiplatform PACS management system.

Together, the two companies provide the market with an HSPD-12-compliant access control solution and help organizations maintain TWIC and PIV compliance.

“Our technology alliance with Quintron ensures that customers can leverage the full benefits of HSPD-12 as part of the physical access control system. Codebench is pleased to partner with Quintron who has a solid reputation in the government space,” said Geri Castaldo, chief executive officer of Codebench Inc.