SharpSwitch
SharpSwitch specializes in providing biometric and identity management solutions to federal, state, local, and educational sectors, with a focus on physical and logical access control systems for the Department of Defense.
Services
SharpSwitch specializes in providing solutions to Federal, State, Local, and Educational sectors. The company offers services in biometrics, identity management, and physical access control. SharpSwitch is known for delivering better answers, faster deployment timelines, and more efficient pricing to its federal agency customers. The company is primarily responsible for building physical and logical access control systems for the Department of Defense and its subsidiary services, agencies, and components.
Biometric Solutions
SharpSwitch utilizes multi-modal techniques to collect and analyze biometrics, including fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition. This approach helps improve security and identity verification processes. The company adheres to DISA Enterprise and NIST specifications for designing identity management capabilities. Their involvement in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) demonstrates their capability in developing large-scale biometric systems. DBIDS uses a wireless handheld device to scan IDs and check criminal and military data sources.
History
SharpSwitch was founded and incorporated in 2012. Since its establishment, the company has grown to support a team of 44 full-time staff located throughout the United States. The company has an office in Monterey, CA, with satellite offices in San Jose, CA, Spokane, WA, and Washington, DC. It has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 contract, which allows it to sell biometric products and other IT commodities and services to government customers across the nation.
Partnerships
SharpSwitch has partnered with Fischer Identity to resell and implement Fischer’s Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution. This partnership enables SharpSwitch to offer a comprehensive suite of identity management services to its clients, bolstering their capabilities in the field. Such collaborations highlight SharpSwitch's commitment to providing advanced and reliable identity management solutions.
Notable Projects
One of SharpSwitch's key projects includes the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS is an identification authentication and force protection tool that is operational on military bases worldwide. DBIDS 5 is noted as the world’s largest distributed physical access control system, securing U.S. military and government installations globally. This project demonstrates SharpSwitch's expertise and capability in creating and managing large-scale security systems.