May 26, 2008—Cogent Systems and Maximus announce that Cogent Systems has completed the acquisition of Maximus Security Solutions Division (SSD) for an aggregate cash purchase price of $5 million.
Maximus Security Solutions Division provides identity (ID) management and credentialing integration services, security consulting, and custom Web application development, including logical and physical access integration with Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoDCAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards.
With over 15 years of experience designing and implementing multi-technology and multi-application smart card systems using biometric technologies, SSD is expected to enhance Cogent Systems’ ability to provide ID systems integration services to federal civilian agencies and military departments, state and local governments, and international customers. Additionally, the division has designed and operates ID management infrastructures and services for e-Authentication and healthcare eligibility cards.
For more information, visit the Cogent Web site.
