Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc., a global leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems, announced that its TWIC Reader Plus Models IM2610 and IM2620 have become the first mobile readers of TWIC cards to be approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
James Orgill, TSA’s TWIC Qualified Technology List (QTL) Program Manager, stated Friday in a letter to Intellicheck Mobilisa that “[your products] successfully completed each of the 140 QTL scenarios and will be included in a published list.” That list is published on TSA's website at: http://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/twic/twic_reader_qtl_current.pdf
Dr. Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa, said, “TSA has created a robust ID security system at port facilities by requiring the use of TWIC cards. We call our product 'TWIC Plus' as it not only reads TWIC cards but also scans driver’s licenses and military IDs, matches person-of-interest lookups with law enforcement lists and authorised lists, and is capable of integrating with existing port security systems. Both the lighter and smaller Model IM2610 and the more ruggedised Model IM2620 incorporate these features, which were not contained in our previous TWIC readers.”
TWIC is an initiative of the TSA and U.S. Coast Guard to provide tamper-resistant biometric identification cards to port facility workers. The U.S. government has given guidance this year that approximately 550 locations will require QTL-approved TWIC readers and approximately 1,500 locations are on the “recommended” list for QTL approved TWIC readers. Intellicheck’s TWIC readers are currently in use at major ports on both coasts.
Intellicheck Mobilisa is a leading technology company providing wireless technology and identity systems for various applications, including mobile and handheld access control and security systems for the government, military and commercial markets. Products include the Fugitive Finder system, an advanced ID card access control product currently protecting military bases and secure federal locations.
