The electronic access control systems market has grown significantly in the Asia Pacific region due to heightened security concerns, the advent of IP-based surveillance systems and fewer biometric regulatory issues. Frost & Sullivan research has found that revenues in this market totaled half a billion dollars in 2006 and is expected to reach $1.34 billion […]
16 Oct, 2007Green Bit provides system for data acquisition for Spanish electronic ID (DNIe)
Green Bit will collaborate with Siemens Enterprise Communications and Investronica (a division of El Corte Inglés) on the Spanish electronic ID card (DNIe). Green Bit will provide for the installation of more than 1,000 workstations where data acquisition will be done. The system guarantees the easy acquisition of all needed citizen data: photography, fingerprints, signature […]
16 Oct, 2007VASCO introduces Digipass smart card readers to UK bankers
VASCO Data Security International will introduce its Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS)-compliant Digipass smart card reader family to the London Banking Summit this month. Digipass 830 combines all VASCO’s smart card reader functionalities, such as e-signature calculation, with EMV-CAP compliance (Europay-Mastercard-Visa Chip Authentication Program), 3D Secure Internet Payment Authentication. The product meets the APACS […]
16 Oct, 2007Biometric Services International (BSI) Hosts First Meeting of the Biometric Technology Working Group
Biometric Services International (BSI) held the first meeting of the Biometric Technology Working Group (BTWG) in Morgantown, WV on October 9, 2007. The BTWG, comprised of vendors, manufacturers, integrators, and government and private sector users was established by BSI to assess user requirements and define industry development priorities to address those requirements. The group will […]
15 Oct, 2007Privaris’ plusID 90 enables biometric ID verification at vehicle gates
Privaris announces a new version of its plusID identity verification token, plusID 90, that enables personal biometrics to be used for gate and vehicle security. The plusID 90 identity verification fob supports wireless communication with the transceiver at distances of up to 300 feet. Vehicles can proceed through gates with full biometric identity verification at […]
15 Oct, 2007Malaysia’s national ID card, MyKad, has multiple smart card uses
Malaysia’s national identification card, the MyKad, is reported as being the world’s first national ID card and one of the largest issuances of dual interface technology according to The Hindu paper. MyKad has been issued to all citizens and contains secured applications for national identification, drivers license, e-passport, health card, ATM card, public key infrastructure […]
15 Oct, 2007bioLock software now compatible with most biometric devices
By leveraging the latest BioIDENTICA® SDK from Bromba GmbH, realtime North America, Inc. announced that its bioLock software is now compatible with over 50 standalone USB fingerprint devices such as the UPEK Eikon reader and over 100 models of laptops with built-in fingerprint readers. bioLock can restrict the logon to SAP applications (security level I), […]
15 Oct, 2007bioMETRX and Master Lock roll out smartTOUCH™ garage door opener to Home Depot
bioMETRX, Inc. and Master Lock Company have announced the availability of the Master Lock smartTOUCH™ garage door opener at Home Depot retail locations. The universal garage door opener recognizes its user by simply touching the device. The product works with most automatic garage door openers, such as Craftsman®, Genie®, Marantec®, Wayne Dalton® and others. It […]
15 Oct, 2007Cherry unveils new keyboards with built-in fingertip sensors
Cherry Electrical Products will unveil its G83-14601 and G83-14701 series keyboards with include an integrated AuthenTec AES 2501B fingertip swipe sensor at the Biometrics 2007 Conference. The G83-14601 also features a PS/SC smart card reader at the top of the keyboard which is compatible with the CardMan 3121 software package. Operating systems included: Windows 98, […]
12 Oct, 2007NEC launches Integra-ID, next-generation AFIS for law enforcement
NEC Corporation launches Integra-ID, the next-generation AFIS with an open, standards-based architecture based on law enforcement needs such as flexibility, accuracy in search and match technology and quickness in deployments. Integra-ID can be integrated with NEC’s LiveScan Complete Capture-to-Booking system, FastID Booking and Release Identification solution, and MobileID In-Field Identification solution. In addition, Integra-ID enables […]
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