International Biometric Group (IBG) has been awarded a research grant by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop next-generation mobile biometric screening technology. The 6-month, $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant supports development of interoperable, low-cost mobile biometric systems and focuses on mobile biometric screening device requirements and engineering design, […]

L-1 Identity Solutions has received an order from the Turkish National Police for its L-1 TouchPrint™ Enhanced Definition 4100 Slap and Roll Live Scan for its criminal booking and civilian enrollment applications. They will use the devices to upgrade live scan systems and aid in the identification of criminals. In addition, slap and roll tenprint […]

BIO-key has been awarded an $81,000 mobile data software contract from Lancaster County, PA. Twenty-eight Lancaster County Police Departments are now using MobileCop® and PocketCop®. MobileCop is a wireless law enforcement query and messaging solution used in police vehicles while PocketCop is a complementary solution deployed on BlackBerry smartphones and other handheld devices. The contract […]

Face Technologies, with the assistance of QiSQi, has successfully tested the Innovatrics ExpressID AFIS matcher software based on its hybrid minutiae and pattern fingerprint algorithm. The integration of the AFIS fingerprint algorithm is for the Republic of Malawi for the specific use in the Transport Information System (Driver’s License Application and Card Production). Face Technologies, […]

Fidelica Microsystems has made available its FSC-3012 Biometrically Authenticated Smart Card. Fidelica’s smart card provides fingerprint imaging, enrollment and authentication contained entirely within an ISO 7810/16-format smart card. It offers a cost-effective and easy-to-use means for security professionals to add biometric authentication to an access control or IT system by upgrading cards. Features of the […]

Locstar Technology Company has issued a keyless door lock that works with a Siemens SLE-4442 smart card (Model LS-8008-IC-BG). Suitable for hotels and offices, the CE-certified product is made of stainless steel. It has a 32-byte password protection system. The static consumption is 5A, while the dynamic consumption is between 200 and 300mA. The models […]

Sequiam Corporation has begun producing several versions of the new biometric hardware kits for Fujitsu. The kits will be used in multiple applications, including Novell® eDirectory™, enabling NMAS Authentication for client and server login. They will also be used for secure access to http://www.annesdiary.com, the world’s first secure social networking site for children, which utilizes […]

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a contract under the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Warfighter Analysis and Integration Program to provide Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT) development and operational support to the U.S. Army Program Executive Office – Enterprise Information Systems The single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a one-year period of performance. […]

Key Benefit Administrators (KBA) will be implementing BioPassword Internet Edition to help secure access to the sensitive health insurance and benefits records of more than 3,000 clients covering 500,000 insured members. SecureWebManager, a centralized Web portal, depends on BioPassword’s authentication platform to verify users based on their unique typing rhythms, even if they are accessing […]

Trijay Technologies International (TTI) will begin production of its new IPT Series of Secure Biometric Handheld Payment Devices. The user of the device can be biometrically authenticated using a optical fingerprint scanner to insure they are the person authorized to use the machine and from there swipe or insert card and or add pin code […]