There was a conference call yesterday to discuss, and another one is planned for Wednesday I believe. See this page for notes from the first call and details about the next one:

-Alan

From: community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org [mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org] On Behalf Of Rob Marano
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:39 PM
To: community@lists.idcommons.net; community@kantarainitiative.org
Subject: [Kantara - Community] White House Advances "Trusted Identities" Program

Hey Guys,

Hope this finds you all well...

Have you heard about this "Trusted Identities" program? FYI http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/167901072/security/privacy/229000437/index.html

Since I had not seen anyone comment or raise this in our group, I wanted to reach out and get the collective opinion of this...

This sounds very much like what we were up to in the Liberty Alliance Program, now Kantara...

I am not really sure what/why the US Govt is trying to do here given that the industry is already working to do this, and have been for quite a while. Are they going to "choose" one system and mandate it within its physical borders? Is this a mess waiting to happen or can it ever be "real, effective, and scaleable?"

Inquiring minds need to know.
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Rob Marano
(E) robmarano@gmail.com
Arnold H. Glasow - "Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time."