So we released a product about 6 years ago called Touchtime that was a touch screen kiosk running Windows in that day with an XP operating system. The problem with it was that it wasn’t very portable, it was large and expensive. So most recently we have just released a 10” tablet style data collection terminal for work force management. It runs a Windows 8 operating system which is the open architecture everybody is looking for it handles and supports all of the different card technologies as well as fingerprint in a very small rugged package for half the price for what Touchtime used to be. Because we have the Touchtime as a controller we’ve released another product that works in conjunction with it that uses a near field communication, a Zigbee communication, it’s called Simple Time. It’s a low cost device with a display and keypad again and all the card readers and fingerprint reader but it wirelessly talks pier to pier or terminal to terminal to terminal and that’s with a controller. What that means is that these 98 low cost devices could be used in a classroom to take positive attendance of the students with no expensive wiring infrastructure it will talk to the next device to the next device and then to the TouchTime II controller which allows 98 of those devices to communicate through one IP address to a customer’s network…
fB: I understand you will be at ISC West this month, what will you be highlighting there?
I: We’ll be highlighting our new 600 MHz dual core processor board. The new processor board allows us to execute several new features we’ve had in the works for some time, features that will enhance the capability of the reader. We also have a new product called the Rhino Touch which is a touch screen kiosk that incorporates contact, contact-less, and magnetic stripe read capabilities, plus a Lumidigm biometric sensor. Its initial function is to test PIV and TWIC cards by running them through a sequence of test to verify that they are fully functional – full certificate validation, fingerprint verification, personal data, etc. If a security officer thinks a card may be in question they can run it through the full test in less than a minute to validate the card, the user against the card and the data on the card. We also plan to evolve the product to be used as a self-enrollment station. An individual arriving at a new facility will walk up to the enrollment kiosk, validate their credentials, be verified against the card fingerprint template and their PIN number, and have the self-enrollment queued to proceed through access rights process at the facility
fB: What is the hottest growth area for Cross Match right now?
CM: Well clearly I think as I look back on your ten year anniversary/year in review issue, mobile really is a hot area for us. We are going to be launching the new SEEK Avenger this year, which is the next handheld in the SEEK family of multimodal biometric handhelds. We view the mobile market place and space as a strategic opportunity for the business.
fB: I couldn’t agree more. It’s pretty exciting to see all of this activity start to really grow across a number of different verticals from health care to law enforcement, payments, financial. Mobile will really impact so many different areas.
CM: Very true and with the SEEK Avenger we really are looking at a number of market segments for that product beyond just the traditional defence or military application of the product. We see a logical cross over into remote border applications where it can help expand the effectiveness of the agents in the field; those in remote or transmission/communication compromised situations; as well as law enforcement or special operations law enforcement - I am thinking about crisis response teams or disaster recovery efforts
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Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013Processing Point Inc., the creators of uAttend time and attendance software solutions, has announced the release of its latest software update for iOS mobile applications. With the updated version, uAttend mobile app users will be able to better navigate the system and access more options from their iPhone and iPad devices.Tracking employee attendance in an accurate and cost-effective manner is a major concern for businesses of any size. For those businesses in the service industry that tend to have employees working off-site or at remote locations, accurately tracking attendance can be even more challenging. Processing Point’s …
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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A top immigration fraud expert tells of fraud and national security risks in our legal immigration system and what should be done about it, in a new video series from the Center for Immigration Studies.Louis “Don” Crocetti, Jr., architect and former (retired) chief of the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), discusses the nature and volume of fraud detected, actions taken to combat it, and vulnerabilities that continue to exist, while simultaneously being responsive to qualified applicants.Mr. Crocetti says in the introduction video, “The principal types that we’re …
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London, England – May 21, 2013 Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of biometric identity management solutions, announced the launch of the new SEEK Avenger mobile handheld today at the Security Document World exhibition. Designed to provide immigration, customs, border control, and law enforcement and security personnel a truly rugged, portable identity management solution, the device incorporates Cross Match’s MOBS software, state-of-the-art biometric sensor technology, and secure credential reader and communication options.“With thousands of handheld units in the field and excellent customer relationships, the company’s engineers and product managers gained critical feedback,” said John Hinmon, head of Marketing …
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Integrated Biometrics patented LES (Light Emitting Sensor) film in combination with a custom thin film transistor camera introduces Sherlock, a fingerprint scanner providing the highest forensic quality roll image in the smallest and lightest form factor available on the market today. Sherlock, an Appendix F Mobile ID FAP 45, Certified scanner is highly efficient and provides a 95% reduction in size and weight when compared to optical scanners.Sherlock is provided with a full featured SDK to enable effective integration into applications requiring FAP 45 FBI Certified images. This product meets the needs for both enrollment and verification …
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Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – May 16, 2013 Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a world leader in biometric identity management and technology solutions, announced today that Eric Vermillion has joined the company as senior vice president, worldwide sales. “We are pleased to have Eric as part of the strategic team,” commented David Buckley, CEO of Cross Match. “He brings a strong history of growing and developing sales organizations, and has an extensive knowledge of software and technology solutions – all of which are a solid fit with our strategic development initiatives. Eric’s focus on customer satisfaction and simplifying the sales process are …
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STOCKHOLM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC)(STO:FINGB) has received a new order for 455,000 units of its swipe sensor technology, to be delivered in early June 2013. This order comes less than two weeks after the announcement of an additional volume of 275,000 units for Japanese smartphones scheduled for launch in Japan during the second quarter of 2013.“The timing of this additional mass production order is somewhat earlier than previously expected and confirms that our launch in the Asian mobile phone market is progressing well,” says Johan Carlström, President and CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB.About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)Fingerprint Cards AB …
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Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – May 15, 2013 Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a world leader in biometric identity management and technology solutions, announced today the creation of Cross Match Ventures, a business unit dedicated to the development and commercialization of emerging technological innovations in the biometric and identity management markets. The new venture incubator will leverage Cross Match investments in technologies and solutions with those of strategic partners to address the emerging and developing needs around biometric identity management. By forming strategic partnerships and relationships to resource and foster rapid concept and application development, the new venture seeks to bring to …
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May 15, 2013, Billerica, MA: MorphoTrust USA (Safran), a leading U.S. provider of identity solutions and services, announced a series of contracts for its automated knowledge and skills testing solutions for state motor vehicle agencies. The North Dakota Department of Transportation recently implemented MorphoTrust™ RoadTest and the Georgia Department of Driver Services has awarded a contract for implementation in 2013. In addition, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has expanded its MorphoTrust™ AutoTest solution statewide. Similarly, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has contracted to implement both AutoTest and RoadTest in 2013. All contracts cover solutions provided by MorphoTrust over the …
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St. Paul, Amsterdam and Paris, May 13, 2013 - Leading secure eDocuments companies 3M, Gemalto, Morpho (a division of Safran) and Oberthur Technologies announced the formation of the Secure Identity Alliance, a grouping dedicated to developing the usage of government-issued eDocuments (identity, health cards, driving licenses and ePassports in particular) for increased security, and to encourage deployment of secure convenient online services strengthening the privacy of the end-users. The Secure Identity Alliance’s major objectives are to accelerate the transition to smart eDocuments and enable an open, interoperable and efficient roll-out of trusted eGovernment online services by:Describing and promoting use cases of convenient value-added eGovernment …
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Reston, Virginia, May 13, 2013 – Corvus Integration, Inc. in partnership with Vista Imaging, Inc. is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-2 (EY2-2) dual iris & face camera. The EY2-2 is a complete, single gesture multi-modal biometric peripheral for Windows CE, XP, Vista, 7 and Linux OS platforms. The EY2-2 dual iris/face solution simultaneously captures ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant images of both irises and frontal face at a distance of 22”. Custom optics, multi-wavelength IR illumination, and a tri-color RGB LED light pipe ring indicator are coupled with proprietary distance sensing to provide accurate focus analysis and auto acquisition capabilities. The VistaEY2-2 …
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–McAfee today announced McAfee® LiveSafeTM service, the first unlimited cross-device security service to use cutting-edge facial and voice recognition technology to protect users’ digital lives. Delivering on the joint vision with Intel to redefine the consumer security experience, McAfee LiveSafe service enables consumers to connect with confidence by safeguarding users’ data, identity and all their devices. McAfee LiveSafe service will be offered at a special introductory price of $19.99 with the purchase of selected new PCs or tablets.A recent global survey conducted by McAfee revealed that more than 40 percent of households own five or more Internet-enabled devices, …
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WRIGHTWOOD, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Homeland Security Corporation (HSCC, the Company) (OTC: HSCC), a security technology company announced today the acquisition of all the security and biometric assets of Sense Security Technologies. Sense Technologies is a custom developer and solution provider of integrated hardware and proprietary software targeting the Transportation, Pharmaceutical, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Travel and Tourism, Time and Attendance, Access Control, and Medical Marijuana Industries, including various State marijuana security/compliance markets.On March 18th the company announced it had formed a joint venture with Sense Technologies for the development, sale and support of additional identification methods, including Biometrics and Access control solutions to …
Identifying people by acquiring pictures of their eyes is becoming easier, according to a new report* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST researchers evaluated the performance of iris recognition software from 11 different organizations and found that some techniques produced very rapid results—though this speed was often at the cost of accuracy.
Fingerprint Readers 
Facial Recognition 