I need to find an alternative to a product called IDVIEWS, which is
located on the web at http://www.idviews.com/.  Products submitted to
answer my question should be web-based technologies that can index and
correlate multiple fields of data and fascilitate admission to
security and safety sensitive work sites much like IDVIEWS can.

The basic model is based around safety credentials such as drug test
records and safety training requirements being available to multiple
sites so that redundant testing/training is not necessary.

This is a sensitive matter that should not be disclosed in any way to
the staff of IDVIEWS.  I am merely a vendor who is looking to cut
costs for my customers by providing alternatives, and hopefully create
a more competetive cost structure.  I have not been able to find
anything similar and have also been told that there is not
anything/one out there that can compete with IDVIEWS.  I hope that you
can prove them wrong.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 04 Oct 2005 15:06 PDT

Hi!

Please take note that anything posted here at Google Answers, whether
questions, answers or comments are viewable by the public so everybody
can see it.

Do you still want us to answer this question?

Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by nancylynn-ga on 04 Oct 2005 21:45 PDT

Hello billeh23-ga: 

As my colleague Easterangel-ga noted, all comments published at this
site can be viewed by anyone.

However, since we use nicknames or handles here, not real names, your
identity is protected.

I think I'm in the right ballpark, but could you tell me if these
products meet your needs? Both of these programs, like IDVIEWS, meet
the requirements laid out in Homeland Security Presidential Directive
12.

ActivCard:
http://www.activcard.com/en/products/index.php

Here's a March 3, 2005 press release from the company:
http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2005/03/03/activcard-supports-homeland-security-presidential-directive-12/

"ActivCard supports Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 . . .
Security access provider ActivCard Corp., has announced its planned
support of HSPD-12 with FIPS 201 certified applets, card management
and client software based on open standards. System integrators and
government clients will be able to integrate the ActivCard products
with other functional components to provide a complete HSPD 12
solution. . . ."

SAFLINK:
http://www.saflink.com/

" As a leader in the authentication and security field, we are the
only company that can offer an award-winning security solution that
will expand to meet the needs of your entire enterprise ? from the
doorway to the desktop":
http://www.saflink.com/products/  
And:
http://www.saflink.com/network/
And:
http://www.saflink.com/solutions/industry.html

If I'm way off base here, let me know and I'll release the lock and
let one of my colleagues take a crack at this!

Best Regards,
nancylynn-ga
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Question Clarification by nancylynn-ga on 04 Oct 2005 21:50 PDT

It's easier to read the March 2005 ActivCard press release at this link:
http://www.activcard.com/en/newsroom/7_1_59_activcard_pr_030205.php
than at the link I gave you earlier.

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Request for Question Clarification by nancylynn-ga on 05 Oct 2005 03:48 PDT

Here's another possibility:

A.M.S. Advanced Maintenance Systems Ltd: 
http://www.ams-sys.com/ams-sys/index.html

"AMS is introducing advanced Web-based technology for tracking &
monitoring workplace safety and health compliance."

Click on "Health & Safety At Work" graphic to bring up:
http://www.ams-sys.com/ams-sys/all_safety.html

Then you can click on the graph that comes up, or click on this link
"Visual Work Safety Compliance" to bring up the "Product Overview"
page, where you can explore all the program's features.

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Clarification of Question by billeh23-ga on 05 Oct 2005 13:06 PDT

The possibilities listed are in the right direction, however, I need
to emphasize aspect web interface.  It needs to be scalable in order
to include multiple genres of industry.

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Request for Question Clarification by nancylynn-ga on 05 Oct 2005 18:47 PDT

Incorporating the terms "aspect web interface" and "scalable" into my
search strings brought up new hits, but they were for products for
specific industries, such as healthcare, or for one specific
application (e.g., claim management or accounting).

Here's the only option I found that matched the search terms, and that
isn't confined to one industry or procedure:
 
Australian-based SGS:
http://www.au.sgs.com/bhp_billito_mt_arthur_coal_au?viewId=5478

From a case study at that page:

"SGS works with BHP Billiton at a number of their sites across
Australia. The issue is how to effectively manage access and site
safety with multiple contractors at all times.The most recent
installation was at their Mt Arthur Coal site in February 2003. This
is a typical example of a busy site, which requires 24hour/7day access
by over 1500 contractors and staff. There are multiple access areas,
in this case a main reception centre or two other ?muster ? points
onsite.

"*The solution had to be scalable* and integrated with the company?s
existing access technology systems. Four separate card readers with
their associated label printers are installed, which means that *all
access is monitored and a label issued with photo and id included for
everyone on site.*
"The system has 5 administrators, although the system easily can scale
to 25 users. All are linked to a local SQL database which is
dynamically updated by the central SGS data exchange via an ISDN link.
. . ."

SGS has offices around the world:
http://www.sgs.com/sgs_around_the_world.htm 

Here's their North American page:
http://www.us.sgs.com/home_us/about_us_us/in_brief_us
Contact information for their North American headquarters (located in
Rutherford, NJ) is in the top right hand corner.

Scroll down that page to see: "SGS North America Inc. Industrial
Services Division is a true global service provider for technical
verification, inspection, testing and conformity assessment in
industrial markets. Accredited for numerous governmental regulations
and national and international standards, Industrial Services is your
local partner with global experience and connections. We are ready to
go further than that. Together with you we will find the solution that
best fits with your specific situation. "

Underneath that passage, you'll see contact information for two SGS's
offices, one in Houston, one in Miami.

If this isn't a feasible option for you, I'll step aside and let
another researcher give this a go.

nancylynn-ga
Google Answers Researcher

Hello again billeh23-ga: 

I'm sorry I haven't heard back from you. Based on your response dated
October 5th, I believe I'm basically on the right track. Since I'd
already invested a considerable amount of time in this project -- and
since there didn't seem to be any other takers! -- I decided to go
back to the drawing board and give this project another try.

I endeavored to find a program that meets all your needs: web-based
technology AND interface AND scalable AND " information sharing " AND 
multiple sites  AND multiple industries AND job site security.

I'm not sure that there is a program that fully matches IDVIEWS'
capabilities, but these seem to be feasible alternatives.

Regarding job entrance security, I can't find anything in the
following programs about things like smart cards. So, you might have
to supplement one of these programs with a biometrics smart card
and/or fingerprint program, such as Precise 100 MC:

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=542827
(This is compatible with the aforementioned Saflink:
http://www.saflink.com/physical/)

When you contact these companies for more information, they should be
able to advise you on which smart card or fingerprint recognition
program is most compatible with their systems.

**************************************************
WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition
**************************************************
 
See this IBM paper "Selecting the correct search solution for your IBM
WebSphere Portal installation," by Joel Waterman, John McPherson,
Lauren Wendel, and Andreas Prokoph. (February 2005):

http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=web-based+AND+interface+AND+indexed+AND+scalable+AND+multiple+industries+AND+job+site+security&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&u=https://extranet1.lotus.com/QuickPlace/stephensquickplace/PageLibrary85256BBB0059EFE3.nsf/h_Index/59C4AB97DB9F4C3885256FBE000CF64B%3FOpenDocument&w=based+interface+indexed+scalable+multiple+industries+job+site+security&d=GtA_J2FULjtd&ic
p=1&.intl=us
(You may have to copy & paste that cached link into your browser.)

Find contact information at the bottom of the page See: " For
Additional Information:
  
"To learn more about WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind
Edition, contact your IBM marketing representative or IBM Business
Partner, or visit:
www-306.ibm.com/software/data/integration/search.html
 
"To learn more about WebSphere Portal, contact your IBM marketing
representative or IBM Business Partner, or visit:
www.ibm.com/websphere/portal
  
"Ask your IBM representative about the following Briefing Papers:
 IBM WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition?s Security Model . . . ."


*************************************
Intergraph's Intelliware TrackForce
*************************************

"Key Features":
http://www.intergraph.com/iwtf/features.asp

"You can integrate IntelliWhere TrackForce with existing
infrastructures such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), work
management, and asset management systems.  . . .

"Urgent jobs can be handled quickly, because the most appropriate
candidates are automatically selected according to various criteria,
such as which crews are closest and have the capabilities required for
the job . . . .

"Highly scalable, with support for industry-standard positioning
technologies and wireless networks. Maximum flexibility to scale the
system as you grow, and select the most appropriate technology for
your enterprise."

Homepage:

http://www.intergraph.com/iwtf/default.asp 

"IntelliWhere TrackForce is used across industries, including
utilities, transportation, government, military and homeland security,
and fleet management. Enterprises can use the technology just for
internal workflows, or they can also offer value-added services to
their own customers. Some examples of how IntelliWhere TrackForce can
be used: . . . ."

Besides monitoring transportation and shipping:  "Job-related alerts." 

Example: "A government authority monitors the location and activity of
mobile workers who service sewerage infrastructure. When an urgent job
arises, the most appropriate workers for the task are automatically
suggested, based on their location, availability, vehicle type and
equipment. Mobile workers use always-connected PDAs to indicate their
status to the office at all times ? whether 'available' or 'busy'.
They can also notify the office when they are about to enter a
sewerage drain by selecting a button on their PDA. They are required
to reset the button when exiting the drain, and if this is not done
within a specified time period, alerts are raised at the head office.
This allows immediate assistance to be sent in case the worker is
suffering from sulfur dioxide inhalation."

See Intergraph's suite of "Homeland Security Solutions":
http://www.intergraph.com/homeland/security.asp

"Industries Served":
http://www.intergraph.com/sgi/solutions/ 

Records sharing:

"The SMMS Family. Key Features SMMS v5.1 - The metadata management
tool of choice for users of ANY GIS software or NO GIS software":
http://www.intergraph.com/smms/features.asp
 
"The SMMS Family Workday Examples":
http://www.intergraph.com/smms/example3.asp

"Find Data Fast":
http://www.intergraph.com/smms/example1.asp

Contact Information for Intergraph:
http://www.intergraph.com/sgi/contact/


***********************
Locus Technologies
***********************

You said you're a vendor, but I'm not sure which industries you cover.
(Most of the hits I got were for software programs specific to one
industry.)

Locus provides solutions for the "environmental, infrastructure, and
energy markets":
http://www.locustec.com/

" Web Technologies":
 http://www.locustec.com/web_tech.asp 

LocusFocus:
http://www.locustec.com/webtech/LFoverview.asp 

"LocusFocusSM (https://www.locusfocus.com) is a 'container' in which
all information for a site or project is maintained. This container is
in the form of an Internet or Intranet web site (portal) that allows
for easy access to information from a standard web browser. The portal
holds and distributes a wide variety of information related to a site,
including drawings, reports, photographs, and analytical data."

"Scalable Vector Graphics": 
http://www.locustec.com/services/internet.asp

While this page focuses on environmental-based projects, it also notes
that "In addition to these offerings available through our web site,
Locus also offers customized web software design and development
services; database integration and consolidation; firewall and
Internet security consulting; and network analysis and configuration."

Contact Information:
http://www.locustec.com/contacts.asp

**************************
Metatomix's ERI Platform
**************************

Metatomix ERI:
http://www.metatomix.com/index.jsp

The ERI platform is scalable:
http://www.metatomix.com/products/mtx_eri_platform/index.jsp

"Solutions":
http://www.metatomix.com/solutions/financial/capacity-optimization.jsp

"Operational Risk"
http://www.metatomix.com/solutions/financial/operational-risk.jsp
 
"Monitoring Data - Your portfolio of IT systems contain relevant
operational-risk data that enable you to identify problems. Metatomix
consolidates this data from disparate sources and brings it together
into a single virtual view that you use to track patterns and trends
against key performance and key risk indicators.

"Monitoring Employee Activity - Operational risk involves more than
transactional patterns and trends. Metatomix can track absenteeism
patterns, record who logs into systems, and monitor who initiates
questionable transactions, potentially identifying skill gaps and
training needs as well as security vulnerabilities."

Contact Metatomix:

Boston office:
http://www.metatomix.com/company/contact/boston.jsp

Memphis office:
http://www.metatomix.com/company/contact/memphis.jsp

***********
SaberLogic
***********

SaberLogic (software is scalable): 
http://www.saberlogic.com/pdfs/product_sheet.pdf#search='webbased%20technology%20AND%20scalable%20AND%20work%20OR%20job%20site%20safety%20AND%20shared%20records'
(Scroll down to page 2.)

SaberLogic's homepage is:

http://www.saberlogic.com/

There, see SaberNet (at right):
"SaberNet is a web-based interface to your information and requires
little or no additional hardware or software for effective operation
across your enterprise. . . ."
 
http://www.saberlogic.com/sabernet.php
And
http://www.saberlogic.com/sabernet_faq.php

You can log in and try the demo, in the menu at left.

Contact Information:

SaberLogic
661-B Weber Drive
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 330-335-6442
Fax: 330-336-8559

*****
SGS
*****

I cited this global, Australia-based company in my "Request For
Clarification," posted on October 5th. They're worth checking out:
http://www.au.sgs.com/home_au/case_studies_au.htm

Also check the drop-down menu at that page to see which industries they serve. 

Under "Client References" I found "Systems and Services Certification,"
http://www.au.sgs.com/home_au/client_references_au.htm?pageFilter=&checkSum=8311ACC2F667F1F78468245F0E0BEAA3&reference=40490&lob=

"SGS delivered an integrated solution that brings together induction
training and access management systems.  In this case, the services
revolve around the SGS database, which electronically links the
training and personal information contained on the Site Access card,
with a Site Access Management System."

SGS Contact Information for North America:

http://www.us.sgs.com/home_us/about_us_us/in_brief_us

Contact information for their North American headquarters (located in
Rutherford, NJ) is in the top right hand corner.

Scroll down that page to see: "SGS North America Inc. Industrial
Services Division is a true global service provider for technical
verification, inspection, testing and conformity assessment in
industrial markets. Accredited for numerous governmental regulations
and national and international standards, Industrial Services is your
local partner with global experience and connections. We are ready to
go further than that. Together with you we will find the solution that
best fits with your specific situation. "

Underneath that passage, you'll see contact information for two SGS's
offices: one in Houston, one in Miami.

Search Strings:

Web-based technology AND index AND shared information AND job site security
web-based technology  AND " information sharing " AND  multiple sites  AND
security
"technology +Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12" and
web-based OR  online AND index AND employee AND security
"Web-based index technology AND online AND "Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 12"
web-based technology AND online AND Homeland Security Presidential Directive
12
software AND online AND Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
index technology" AND online OR web-based AND security AND National Homeland
software AND index AND online OR web-based AND Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12
index technology AND online OR web-based AND employer
"web-based technology " AND interface AND scalable AND " information
sharing " AND  multiple sites AND multiple industries AND job site
security
web-based AND interface AND indexed AND scalable AND multiple
industries AND job site security
Web-based technology AND scalable AND "work site safety"
"web interface" AND scalable AND work OR job site safety
"web-based technology" AND scalable AND work OR job site safety AND
"shared records"

I hope my research is of help to you. If you have difficulty
navigating any of the above links, please post a "Request For
Clarification," and I will assist you. If you feel these results are
way off-the-mark, please also use the "Request For Clarification" --
prior to rating my answer -- to provide me with guidance on refining
my search and I will do another round of research.

Best Regards,
nancylynn-ga
Google Answers Researcher