March 2012 - Community - mailman.kantarainitiative.org

Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Exostar
by Dervla O'Reilly 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming Exostar at Member Level M1 as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their participation and involvement. Regards, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member UnboundID Corp
by Dervla O'Reilly 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming UnboundID Corp at Member Level M0 as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their participation and involvement. Regards, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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Don't Forget - Register for the Kantara F2F April 13-14 and Summit co-located with EIC April 17
by Joni Brennan 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Hello Kantara Community and Friends, *Don't forget to register* for the Kantara F2F Meeting April 13-14 Munich, Germany, hosted by Fraunhofer SIT. Also Kantara Initiative is excited to bring you our Kantara Summit as part of the European Identity Conference (EIC) April 17. Details are below. We hope you'll join us for either or both events! Co-located with the European Identity Conference (EIC), join us for our 2-day Kantara Initiative face-to-face meeting in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. The Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will meet over concurrent tracks. Light breakfast, breaks and lunch will be provided. *When: *April 13-14, 2012 *Where: *Garching, just outside Munich, Germany, Hosted by Fraunhofer SIT *Agenda: * http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/BQDF *Venue Details:* http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/BYB8Aw *Social Event:* Friday April 13 - Stay tuned for details *Day Trip: *Sunday, April 15 - Stay tuned for details *Related: *Kantara EIC Summit April 17 - http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/DoN8Aw Also, please don't hesitate to use any of the links above to tell your respective communities about these events via twitter and social networking. Best Regards, =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director IEEE-ISTO voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org YouTube: Kantara Initiative - The Bridge to Assurance Communities http://youtu.be/AHFqMUe04lQ

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Early bird registration ends March 16 for Kantara Initiative Meeting April 13-14, 2012, Garching, Germany
by Dervla O'Reilly 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

Early bird registration ends March 16 for the Kantara Initiative meeting April 13-14, 2012. Many thanks to Fraunhofer SIT who will facilitate us at their meeting offices in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. We invite you to join us at our 2-day event where Kantara’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will convene. With our pricing structure, you can sign up for 1 day or the full 2-day event. Please Note: Non-member Independents/Contributors/Students who register by the early-bird deadline are entitled to credit their meeting registration towards an Individual Contributor level membership. Review the current agenda and specific event logistics in detail at our events wiki space. Registration: http://kantaramunichmtg.eventbrite.com We look forward to seeing you in Germany. Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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NOTICE: Adjustment of Kantara Initiative Investment Rates: Members, Assessors and CSPs
by Joni Brennan 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dear Community, What: This note is to inform this community that the Kantara Initiative Board of Trustees have ratified a change in Membership, Assessor and CSP investment rates. (see attached PDF) When: Effective as of April 1, 2012 Why: After detailed analysis and discussion the determination to change the Membership investments has been ratified by the Board of Trustees in order to ensure the financial viability and sustainability of the organization. Please note that individuals and organizations who apply for membership in advance of April 1, 2012 may take advantage of the current membership investment rates. (see membership levels - http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/) Additionally, the Kantara Identity Assurance Accreditation and Approval Program has run in pilot phase for the last ~18-24 months. In that time, together, we've achieved some great accomplishments. eValid8 and Deloitte have been Accredited and Verizon VUIS has been CSP Approved. Also, Electrosoft is in the final stage of their Accreditation review. Experian US has submitted their application as a CSP. There are 3 Assessors and 4 CSPs in the queue to move forward in the program (not mentioned by name to protect their privacy). Each of these organizations is (or can be) operationally 'ready' to work not only with FICAM (in the United States) but across vertical and with other jurisdictions as well. We are now working together with stakeholders in the IAWG, ARB, FICAM and international governments, as appropriate, to incorporate lessons learned from operating in pilot to optimize the program. As such we are moving out of pilot April 1 2012 and the new rates will take effect. Organizations who submit a completed application in advance of April 1, 2012 will have the opportunity to take advantage of the current investment rates. (http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/programs/assurance/) Please note that the Subscriber investment structure is also inclusive of use of Trustmark (where an organization has achieved Accreditation or Approval and signed the appropriate agreement). On a case-by-case basis, non-profit and smaller size organizations may have the opportunity to provide "in-kind" services in lieu of part of the investment amount. Finally, Subscribers have the opportunity to apply 10% of their initial Subscriber investment toward Voting Membership. Should you have questions about the change in rates, this notice and/or the discussion and analysis work that drove the modified rates please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Should you have questions about the invoicing schedule and process please reach out to Dervla O'Reilly (dervla @ kantarainitiative.org) Best Regards, =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director IEEE-ISTO voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org YouTube: Kantara Initiative - The Bridge to Assurance Communities http://youtu.be/AHFqMUe04lQ

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Early bird registration ends March 16 for Kantara Initiative Meeting April 13-14, 2012, Garching, Germany
by Dervla O'Reilly 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Early bird registration ends March 16 for the Kantara Initiative meeting April 13-14, 2012. Many thanks to Fraunhofer SIT who will facilitate us at their meeting offices in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. We invite you to join us at our 2-day event where Kantara’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will convene. With our pricing structure, you can sign up for 1 day or the full 2-day event. Please Note: Non-member Independents/Contributors/Students who register by the early-bird deadline are entitled to credit their meeting registration towards an Individual Contributor level membership. Review the current agenda and specific event logistics in detail at our events wiki space. Registration: http://kantaramunichmtg.eventbrite.com We look forward to seeing you in Germany. Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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NOTE: US clocks spring forward this Sunday!! (Yes! Already!)
by Anna Ticktin 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

Hello Folks— Sorry to extend the unfortunate news, springtime is robbing (some of) us of our morning ,! Yes, North America will be "springing" their clocks forward this Sunday, March 11th. That means we enter that festive week of the year where we all must do some heavy computation to figure out our proper dial-in times! This is a reminder to all workgroup leadership to adjust their agenda info accordingly and do your best to remind folks to adjust their calendars as well. We will be back to our normal sync in two weeks when the rest of Europe transitions into DST as well. Get your rest this weekend folks! Cheers! —> Anna Ticktin anna(a)kantarainitiative.org anna(a)ieee-isto.org

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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Lars Johansson
by Dervla O'Reilly 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming Lars Johansson at Member Level MIC as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to his participation and involvement. Regards, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Europoint Networking AB
by Dervla O'Reilly 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming Europoint Networking AB at Member Level M0 as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their participation and involvement. Regards, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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Scheduled Maintenance on Friday
by Oliver Maerz 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

In an effort to provide a reliable and secure Kantara Initiative Website we will update the authentication configuration of the Confluence Wiki on March 2, 2012. During the update users might (temporarily) not be able to login to confluence. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the update/maintenance. Thanks, Oliver

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