Lumidigm enters agreement with Methode to bring biometrics into transportation
07 August, 2008
category: Biometrics, Transit
Lumidigm, a New Mexico-based biometrics company, has entered into an agreement with Methode, a technology-specific automotive supplier, to bring biometrics to new markets such as transportation.
The intent behind the partnership is to utilize biometrics to increase security and convenience in common consumer products such as cars. Specifically, Methode entered into the agreement in hopes of introducing biometric for keyless entry to vehicles, ignition authorization, personalization of in-car settings and using biometric authentication for authorizing transactions via in-car telecommunication devices.