Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication Technology

Premier handheld handles biometrics, chip cards, contactless, and more

Thursday, August 26, 2004 in Library

A new handheld reader is likely to make the wish list of every well-equipped security provider. Not only will it handle biometrics (fingerprints), it will also read smart cards, contactless cards, and even traditional mag stripes and bar codes.

Judges at ISC West in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April were so impressed with Datastrip’s DSVII-SC that they gave it the New Biometric Product of the Year award.

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