UKvisas has placed an order with Cross Match Technologies for 1,385 of its L-Scan® Guardian™ fingerprint scanners. The Guardian scanners will be placed in UK overseas missions, including embassies and consulates. The contract is worth $4.4 million. The device allows the collection of high quality fingerprints in only a few seconds, and meets international standards […]

In order to make the process more secure, efficient and convenient for patients, Fujitsu and HT Systems are partnering to offer PatientSecure, a comprehensive biometric patient identification management system. The PatientSecure system uses the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ biometric authentication sensor which uses near infrared light to capture the vein pattern in a patient’s palm. The biometric […]

BIO-key’s fingerprint identification system has been selected by Radiant Systems for integration into its biometrically enabled Point of Sale (POS) terminals. With the BIO-key fingerprint biometric solution integrated into the POS terminal, ID cards and passwords are replaced with the touch of an employee’s or customer’s finger to positively establish their identity to the POS […]

Bioscrypt’s V-Station MIFARE v9.50 fingerprint reader has been approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and placed on their “Biometrics for Access Control” Qualified Products List (QPL). Bioscrypt’s multi-factor authentication V-Station can use a combination of fingerprint pattern, smart card token and personal identification number in order to verify employees. The readers check templates stored […]

Lumidigm has introduced the compact Venus Series fingerprint sensors which they hope eliminates previous issues with similar sensors such as failure to enroll, high false reject rates and poor performance in outdoor environments. Venus Series returns high-quality images regardless of how wet or dry a person’s finger is or what the environmental issues are (rainy, […]

Zerco Systems is offering a turnkey biometric worker ID solution so companies can show proof of qualifying and authenticating their legal workers in order to prevent closures, shutdowns, and lost time due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The stand-alone on-site optical plastic ID card does not require linking to a central computer system to verify […]

iDcentrix will showcase its high security ID card at the Government ID Technology Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 24-25. Their ID is an alternative to North American driver’s licenses and intended to comply with Real ID. The card is created by fusing Swiss banknote paper and polycarbonate to form a hacker-proof card that is […]

AOptix Technologies, Inc. is taking the iris recognition biometrics market by storm with its proprietary adaptive optics (AO) system. The AO system is designed for iris image capture at stand-off distance of up to 2 meters. AO technology corrects for optical distortions caused by atmospheric disturbances and target motion and allows for real-time tracking and […]

The PalmSecure PC Login Kit palm vein biometric authentication device has been developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Ltd. with a mouse or standard model. The mouse model, the first PC mouse equipped with a palm vein biometric authentication sensor, can replace an existing PC mouse. The companies have also added a standard model […]

Voice Biometrics Conference London is set for November 28-29, 2007 at the Grange City Hotel London. The theme for this year is “Achieving Global Acceptance.” Topics to be discussed include: biometrics basics, supporting mobile payments, applications in financial services and law enforcement, leveraging security infrastructure, and the user experience. Speakers include Nick Ogden, CEO of […]