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Integrated Biometrics Introduces Sherlock

Industry News | May 17, 2013

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 …

Cross Match Names New Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales

Industry News | May 17, 2013

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 …

Fingerprint Cards: FPC Receives Additional Order for Sensors in Asian Smartphones

Industry News | May 16, 2013

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 …

Cross Match Launches New Ventures Business Unit

Industry News | May 15, 2013

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 …

Over 20 States Use MorphoTrust’s AutoTest and RoadTest

Industry News | May 15, 2013

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 …

3M, Gemalto, Morpho (Safran) and Oberthur Technologies create the Secure Identity Alliance’

Industry News | May 15, 2013

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 …

Corvus Integration, Inc. Announces Two Dual-eye Iris Solutions

Industry News | May 14, 2013

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 …

McAfee and Intel Deliver New Model for Consumer Security

Industry News | May 14, 2013

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, …

Homeland Security Corporation (HSCC) Acquires Security and Biometric Assets and Solutions

Industry News | May 14, 2013

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 …

Using Palm Vein Identification, ScanSys, Inc. Unveils a Revolutionary Application for Secure Identification and Authentication

Industry News | May 13, 2013

Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) May 13, 2013Identifying authorized users through palm vein identification, the ScanSys sensor generates a biometric signature matched against pre-entered palm vein patterns, allowing for secure personnel identification in any industry. The application promises to expand to a wide range of vertical markets.The ScanSys sensor uses near-infrared technology to capture a person’s palm vein pattern, generating a unique biometric signature that is matched against pre-entered palm vein patterns. The sophisticated palm vein identification technology provides highly reliable authentication that cannot be duplicated for fraudulent purposes, unlike photo IDs and other traditional identification methods.This revolutionary technology promises to expand to a wide …