Access control solutions for U.S. government facilities in Washington, D.C., and Ohio are being provided by Canada's Viscount Systems.

The solution for the Department of Homeland Security - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is called Freedom Access Control, an IT-centric system that eliminates the need for traditional access control panels.

Viscount Systems says it does so through encryption bridges that transform card readers into IP-addressable devices. All data is encrypted, it said, to eliminate the opportunity for cyber threats, thus maintaining a high level of security.

"We are proud of our continued collaboration with our Federal System Partners," said Dennis Raefield, chief executive officer and president of Viscount Systems. "With the Freedom Access Control solution recently approved as fully FICAM-compliant, our product line meets the security and interoperability specifications outlined within the FICAM testing process, ensuring a strong value proposition."

FICAM stands for Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management, a set of standards that ensures identity management systems meet federal requirements, policies and laws.

Viscount Systems is a provider of IT-based security software and services.