The award was in recognition of Schmitt’s work in developing ultrasound technology for digital authentication applications.
Sonavation CTO Rainer Schmitt, has received a prestigious industry award at the 2015 International CQR Workshop in South Carolina. At the event, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Technical Committee honored Schmitt with the 2015 CQR Chairman’s Award.
The award was in recognition of Schmitt’s work in developing ultrasound technology for digital authentication applications. Those efforts have greatly contributed to Sonavation products such as the fingerprint scanning IDKEY device, which uses 3D biometric ultrasound technology to develop a highly accurate and ‘virtually unspoofable’ scan. Given that Sonavation is a founding member of the FIDO Alliance, the company has an even stronger interest than many others in ensuring that its technology meets a high standard in terms of security.
In a statement, Schmitt called the recognition “an incredible honor” and “a truly humbling experience.” Meanwhile, Sonavation CEO Karl Weintz asserted that “Rainer is a real asset to the team in helping us develop industry leading biometric sensors utilizing ultrasound technology,” adding that award was “thrilling” to all of Schmitt’s colleagues.
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June 5, 2015 – by Alex Perala
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