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Morpho receives factory certification from Lenel Systems and joins Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program

Morpho biometric readers now interface with OnGuard access control system through BioManager by Identity One Morpho (Safran), through its U.S. company MorphoTrak, has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Morpho biometric access readers now interface with the OnGuard access control system through BioManager middleware by Identity One. Lenel, a market leader in access control security, is a part...

HID Global announces acquisition of Lumidigm

The acquisition extends HID Global’s portfolio while positioning the company to deliver new identity solutions HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the acquisition of Lumidigm, a global leader in authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities with a high degree of certainty. The acquisition extends HID Global’s authentication portfo...

Keyscan appoints Mark Playdon as Regional Sales Manager for Southeast US

Mark has over 20 years of experience in the both security and broadcast arenas Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce Mark Playdon has joined Keyscan as Regional Sales Manager, Southeast US covering North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. “It is a pleasure to welcome Mark to his new role with Keyscan,” said Steve Dentinger, Keyscan’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “Mark brings a wealth of security and technology experience to our o...

Suprema awarded Korea's national "Order of Industrial Service Merit"

CEO of Suprema James Lee received the award from Korea President Geun Hye Park Suprema, Inc., a leading global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, recently announced it has won a Korea’s nation award of ‘Order of Industrial Service Merit’ where a total of 5 economically most-contributing local companies were awarded by the government. Even the top award entitled ‘Silver Tower’ was given to Suprema, which is the best and highest level of recog...

Suprema to announce new BioMini Slim and BioMini Combo USB fingerprint scanners at Cartes 2013

The new USB scanners are designed to provide high level security for PC based identity access management solutions Suprema, Inc., a leading global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, will announce new USB fingerprint scanners and an embedded OEM module, BioMini Slim, BioMini Combo and SFU-S20 respectively, at Cartes 2013 from November 19th through 21st in Paris, France. BioMini Slim is specially designed to provide a high level security solution for PC based identity acc...

HID Global to demonstrate latest additions to its secure identity solutions at CARTES & IDentification 2013 in Paris

HID will unveil the latest additions to its secure card issuance portfolio that include entry level printers and solutions HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, continues to drive innovation at next week’s CARTES & IDentification event in Paris. During the show, the company will unveil the latest additions to its secure issuance portfolio that include new, entry level printers and card personalisation solutions with enhanced features and c...

Identity One’s BioManager now a certified partner of AMAG Technology Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program

The Symmetry and BioManager integration provides complete biometric enrolment AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that Identity One is now a member of the Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner. Identity One has certified its BioManager biometric middleware with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System, which combines its biometric middleware solution wi...

Corvus Integration features GreenBit MultiScan 527 at the IACP Exposition 2013

Corvus will also demonstrate their complete line of Vista Iris and Iris-Face biometric devices Corvus Integration, Inc. will feature the new GreenBit MultiScan 527 at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Exposition on October 20-22, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA. Corvus Integration, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Reston Virginia, will be featuring the new GreenBit MultiScan 527 at this year’s IACP Expo (booth #2857). In addition to collecti...

Lumidigm to demonstrate multispectral imaging sensor at Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo 2013

Multifactor authentication on a single sensor is now possible for organisations that require assured authentication Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo (BCC), to be held at The Tampa Convention Centre September 17-19, will be able to see a multispectral imaging sensor natively read two different authentication factors, a fingerprint and a new optical barcode credential, at the Lumidigm booth (# 329). Multifactor...

Lumidigm to display multispectral imaging sensor at Biometrics Consortium Conference

Lumidigm provides multifactor authentication for organisations that require assured authentication Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo(BCC), to be held at The Tampa Convention Center September 17-19, will be able to see a multispectral imaging sensor natively read two different authentication factors, a fingerprint and a new optical barcode credential, at the Lumidigm booth (# 329). Multifactor authentication on...

Lumidgm to demonstrate fingerprint authentication technology at FELABAN CLAB 2013

Lumidigm fingerprint sensors employ multispectral imaging technology which reads fingerprints both on and below the skin Lumidigm will be demonstrating its convenient, secure, and reliable fingerprint authentication technology in booth #404 at FELABAN CLAB 2013, the Latin American conference on technological solutions for financial institutions, September 11-13 at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami, Florida. As the leading supplier of biometrics technology to banks in Latin A...

TDSi to exhibit its latest EXgarde 4.1 software at IFSEC South East Asia 2013

TDSi will showcase its DIGIgarde PLUS access control reader, MICROgarde, and EXpert controller range Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be meeting its South East Asia partners and customers at this year’s IFSEC South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur, from 11th-13th September, as well as introducing its products and services to a wider audience in the region. The company will be exhibiting its latest EXgarde 4.1 software at the show, which offers full access co...

Safran's MorphoSmart Optic 301 fingerprint reader receives Common Criteria certification from BSI

Morpho (Safran), the world leader in biometric technology, recently announced that it has become the first company to achieve Common Criteria certification for fingerprint spoof detection in a biometric device. Certification of the MorphoSmart™ Optic 301 fingerprint reader by German certification body BSI means that the device has gone through a rigorous analysis and testing process in order to meet the industry’s highest standards for spoof detection. The MSO 301 fingerprint reader...

Bytes Technology partners with Lumidigm to deliver its identification management solutions in Africa and the Middle East

Bytes has worked alongside BNT to build a strategic market share for Lumidigm biometric fingerprint readers locally Bytes Technology Group has become a Lumidigm partner, following its acquisition of Brand New Technology (BNT), which had a broad range of exclusive distribution agreements in place focused on delivering identification management solutions. The acquisition has seen Bytes Technology Group become the exclusive distributor in Africa and the Middle East for global au...

Ingenia Technology welcomes Freddie Jones as Managing Director

Freddie Jones has track record for leading and developing a variety of technology businesses Ingenia Technology, specialists in anti-counterfeiting technology, has appointed a new managing director. Freddie Jones, who has a proven track record for leading and developing a variety of technology businesses from start-ups to internationals, will bring added expertise to Ingenia’s senior team as the company aims to streamline both product and business development to maximise...

ievo showcases its Ultimate fingerprint reader at Belgium trade show

ievo has been chosen for the second year running by Smartwares to be represented at the event ievo is very pleased to announce that the ievo Ultimate fingerprint  reader will be showcased at this year’s New Security International Trade Show in Belgium, from 23-25th January on behalf of Smartwares Security. The prestigious trade event is in its second year after the huge success of 2012. The security event targets professionals within the security sector around Europ...

Suprema’s latest models of fingerprint live scanners receive the FIPS 201 certification

Suprema, Inc., a global leader in biometrics and identification solutions, announced recently that the company’s latest fingerprint live scanners tested in full compliance and received certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the agency’s FIPS 201 standards. The FIPS 201 certification set rigorous requirements on the image quality of fingerprint capturing devices for authentication of millions of US government employees and contractors, and is also valid in pr...

Suprema RealScan-G1 fingerprint scanner Receives Certification for India's Unique ID Project

The RealScan G1 is compactly sized to fit into kiosks and mobile kits Suprema Inc., a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, announced today that the company’s latest ‘RealScan-G1 fingerprint live scanner received final certification from the Government of India’s STQC (Standardisation Testing & Quality Certification) for the country’s UID (Unique ID, India’s next generation national ID) based fingerprint authentication demands. ...

Videx Security expands Mini Metal family of access control readers

Videx Security has introduced the BIOC-SW external swipe fingerprint reader as a new addition to the ‘Mini Metal’ family of access control readers which already includes a fingerprint reader for internal use, proximity reader, keypad and touch to exit device. Using capacitive swipe biometric fingerprint technology, a user simply swipes their finger down the BIOC-SW reader and this verifies if the fingerprint is a match.  It outputs the information to the access controller to dec...

Lumidigm to showcase expanded authentication solutions at BCC 2012

Lumidigm's fingerprint technology has been extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the 2012 Biometric Consortium Conference (BCC) and Technology Exposition, September 18-20 at the Tampa (Fla.) Convention Center will be able to see how the company’s fingerprint technology can be extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials.  Lumidigm will offer demonstrations of these capabilities at booth 214. &...

Innometriks Inc. will showcase Lumidigm multispectral imaging capabilities at ASIS 2012

Innometriks will demonstrate its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics Lumidigm recently announced that Innometriks Inc. will showcase Lumidigm multispectral imaging capabilities at the ASIS security convention in Philadelphia September 10-12, 2012. At booth #2663, Innometriks will be demonstrating its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics to handle high security authentication applications in extreme weather and rough environments....

Jury Delegation of “New Technology & New Product Selection and Presentation” launched

To guarantee justice and fairness, the names of experts will be published at MATELEC's opening ceremony On July 4th, 2012, the organiser of MATELEC EIBT China 2013 announced that the Jury Delegation of the “New Technology & New Product Selection and Presentation” was successfully launched. The Jury Delegation is consisted of over 20 well-known professionals coming from home and abroad in electrical and intelligent building industry. To guarantee justice a...

Suprema launches new fingerprint IP reader, BioEntry, for harsh environments

Suprema launches BioEntry W, a Fingerprint IP reader featuring vandal-resistant and waterproof structure. With its   rugged IP65/IK08 certified protective structure, BioEntry W designed for outdoor installation and harsh operating environments. Packed in a mullion-sized body, BioEntry W features multi award-wining Suprema fingerprint algorithm with loads of innovative features. For outdoor installations, BioEntry W offers class-leading dust and water protection by featuring IP65 certi...

Lumidigm’s MSI sensor imparts superior fingerprint reading capabilities - Benchmark

Lumidigm announced that Benchmark magazine, after conducting a competitive test of fingerprint readers, concluded, “use of the MSI technology, and the consistency with which it performed in conditions that would see other units simply fail really does set the [Lumidigm] technology apart from its peers.” The May 2012 article in the British journal begins, “One of the biggest issues with biometrics-based fingerprint readers is that many models will struggle to obtain a clear and...

SecuGen’s fingerprint products added to GSA’s FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Approved Products List

 The fingerprint products are compliant with NIST's standards for Personal Identity Verification - FIPS 201 SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that the SecuGen Hamster IV v2 and the iD-USB SC/PIV v2 have been added to the General Services Administration's FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Approved Products List. The SecuGen Hamster IV v2 is an updated version of SecuGen's widely deployed FBI Certified, single fingerprint reader while the iD-USB...

Biometric and ID solutions provider Suprema unveils fingerprint IP access terminal BioStation T2

Suprema, a leading provider of biometric technologies and ID solutions, unveils BioStation T2, a high-end fingerprint IP access terminal.  BioStation T2 is an IP access control terminal offering fingerprint, RFID and PIN authentication with a camera for face image capturing and video phone interface.  Its 5 inch touchscreen LCD with intuitive graphic user interface provides superb usability and convenience. The device is loaded with world's best performing Suprema fingerprint algo...

Lumidigm’s new Mariner fingerprint reader with Windows PC-based biometrics application offers increased reliability

 Lumidigm's new Mariner fingerprint reader will be showcased at the ASIS Exhibition in Orlando Lumidigm announced that its new Mariner fingerprint reader extends the reliable reading accuracy of multispectral imaging to popular, value-conscious, Windows PC-based biometrics applications. The new Mariner sensors make biometric authentication simple and affordable for real business applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation, logistics, passenger ID...

Suprema launches FBI certified ten print live scanner RealScan-G10

Suprema, Inc., a global leader in biometrics and identification solutions, announced that the company launches RealScan-G10 ten-print live scanner, which offers improved image quality and cost advantage over its predecessor, RealScan-10. The device also tested in full compliance and received certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the agency's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Image Quality Specification (IQS) Appendix F standards. FBI IQS...

Lumidigm Partner i-Evo set to present biometric underwater fingerprint readers at IFSEC 2011

   IFSEC 2011 attendees will see fingerprints being verified under water and even through latex Stand B165 - UK contractor verifies "Why biometrics  are showing up in places never dreamed of before"i-Evo recently announced that it will show attendees at IFSEC, May 16-19, in Birmingham (UK) at Stand B165 why fingerprint biometrics are now being used on construction sites by UK contractor Willmott Dixon, in medical labs, on heavy equipment and many other...

Secutech 2011 to serve as a platform for electronic and information security

  Secutech 2011 will showcase IP related products and intelligent security solutions in Taiwan this year Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries is expected to attract more than 3,000 IP related products and intelligent security solutions at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. More than 25,000 professional buyers are expected...

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