IRVINE , Calif. , March 31, 2004 – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced the expansion of its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product family with the OEM50 module, a low-power, 13.56 MHz contactless smart card read/write module designed for embedding into small-format products to […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 31, 2004–Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), today announced the acquisition of the Inside ID Conferences & Expos (www.insideid.com), industry-leading events focused on the rapidly evolving areas of identity management and identification technologies. Noted industry expert Benjamin Miller, who founded the Inside ID events and Web site, will continue as conference chair of the […]

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 31, 2004–SAFLINK(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:SFLK), a leading developer, marketer, and integrator of biometric security solutions, today launched two physical access control products: SAFpassage(TM) and SAFcard(TM). SAFpassage(TM) is a full-featured, easily managed strong authentication solution designed to provide secure, auditable, and scalable physical access control, improving both building security and entry/exit convenience. SAFcard(TM) is […]

 TUALATIN, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 29, 2004–Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC) today announced the availability of Digimarc IDMarc-certified scanner devices from SYSCAN, Inc. (HK: 8083) as a means to positively authenticate driver licenses that incorporate Digimarc IDMarc(TM) security features. Digimarc IDMarc is a covert, machine-readable digital watermark that transforms portraits and artwork on identity documents into interlocking digital security […]

RFID technology from SAMSys has now been integrated into SafeTzone Technologies’ systems for location services and cashless spending, which allows people at amusement parks to find each other quickly, and to avoid having to carry cash within the park. A SafeTzone Locator – about the size of a watch – is given to amusement park […]

Fingerprint-Based Product Provides Ideal Indoor Access Control Solution for Smaller User Populations CAMPBELL, CALIF. – March 24, 2004 – IR Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand’s (IR) Security & Safety Group’s Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced the debut of its new FingerKey DX fingerprint access control reader, a low-cost biometric alternative designed […]

Major Deployment at Canadian Airports Offers Physical Access Control and Biometric Authentication IRVINE, Calif., March 23, 2004 – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced that their combination Prox and iCLASS 13.56 MHz multi-technology contactless smart cards will be deployed at major airports in Canada […]

Quebec City, Quebec – March 24th, 2004 – Labcal Technologies Inc., acorporation specializing in identification and authentication solutions based on biometrics (fingerprints), smart card technology and public key cryptography, today announced a collaborative relationship with Entrust, Inc. [NASDAQ: ENTU], a world leader in securing digital identities and information, by joining the Entrust TrustedPartner Program as […]

Engadget – www.engadget.com “With patrons sitting elbow-to-elbow, grabbing at sashimi as it sails past, it’s not uncommon to see discarded dishes stacked 20-plates high – a real hassle when each dish has a different price. About 120 sushi bars so far are now using a new speedy system called ‘Oaiso’ (meaning check), which uses RFID […]

BPM Today: NewsFactor Network – Data Analytics – Privacy Fears Haunt RFID Rollouts “‘Many so-called benefits can be achieved just by using bar codes or similar technology. You don’t need a technology that can be read at a distance and without the customer knowing,’ says privacy advocate Rena Tangens. … Speaking at a roundtable at […]