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OpenID
http://openid.net/
OpenID is an open, decentralized, free framework for user-centric digital identity.
OpenID starts with the concept that anyone can identify themselves on the Internet the same way websites do-with a URI (also called a URL or web address). Since URIs are at the very core of Web architecture, they provide a solid foundation for user-centric identity.
The first piece of the OpenID framework is authentication -- how you prove ownership of a URI ...

Internet-scale identity services with OpenID
http://janrain.com/
Internet-scale identity services with OpenID
Tired of having so many usernames and passwords? Tired of having to register for sites? So were we. That's why we decided to do something about it.
We're building identity services (based on OpenID) that work together to help you tell the world who exactly you are. We work on the premise that what your social network says about you is much more powerful than just what you say.
So why not say something about yourself and then let your social network decide?

Chris Matthieu, Founder Numly .. interviewed
http://tinyurl.com/yaao7g
Chris Matthieu, Founder Numly .. interviewed by Josh Owens and Chris Sailor from the Web 2.0 Show podcast. During this interview, he discussed Numly's strategies and his latest Web 2.0 offerings involving Copyright 2.0 and Identity 2.0.

Numly
http://numly.com/numly/default.asp
Numly assigns Numly Numbers (Electronic Serial Numbers / ESNs) for all things digital. These unique identifiers provide digital rights management capabilities as well as third-party, non-repudiation measures for proof of copyright via real-time verifications.
Numly Numbers are simple to generate and act as an electronic timestamp. They also allow you to track who is viewing your content and when it is accessed, monitor ratings, and can be used as permalinks!

9 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
http://www.schoolcio.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=192501201
9 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
Keep staff and student data safe and sound.
Protection against identity theft?mpersonating someone, usually for financial gain?s a concern for every school district.
How can administrators keep data safe?

New ways to prove your identity online (article)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06215/710847-96.stm
New ways to prove your identity online
Proving who you are is increasingly important on the Web, amid growing concern that pervasive Internet fraud is making it difficult to know whom to trust.
In response, companies are developing a slew of new tools to help people confirm their identities. The new services allow consumers to create and share verified personal profiles with people they meet or do business with online.