Digimarc to focus on growing demand for Digital Watermarking Solutions Digimarc has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its ID Systems business to L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $250 million based on the current market price of L-1 company stock. The acquisition has been approved by […]

The state with the largest illegal immigration may elect to opt out of Real ID driver license implementation despite Federal sanctions that would prevent its citizens from entering federal buildings or airplanes, according to the Arizona Republic. Opposition is building to proposed legislation that would bring Arizona into compliance with the Real ID mandates. If […]

Seattle-based Zonar Systems said Wednesday it is providing RFID technology to the school bus industry through its new ZPass identification system. ZPass identifies when and where a student enters or exits the school bus to enhance their safety and security. “RFID technology now makes the job easier and gives school bus operators, school officials and […]

Company takes pride in its 155-year history, as well as its bright future By Andy Williams Contributing Editor G&D prides itself on being the world’s number two producer of smart cards. But G&D is about more than just smart cards. For one, its genealogy dates back to 1852 when two men first created the company. […]

Despite Real ID opposition, as symbolized by web sites like realnightmare.org, an ACLU site, unrealid.com and blogs like stoprealidnow, the 2005 law isn’t going away. The federal government even tried to soften the monetary blow when it issued its final compliance regulations earlier this year. But in the end, it’s as U.S. Department of Homeland […]

Futronic Technology Company’s FS88 USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner was certified by FBI to be compliant with PIV-071006 Image Quality Specification for Singer Finger Reader. This means that FS88 meets the US Federal Information Processing Standard 201(FIPS 201) for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors. After FBI certification, FS88 is listed in the US […]

BioLink’s fingerprint biometrics will be used for the State of Hawaii’s driver license program. The Hawaii driver license system integrates both fingerprint matching and facial recognition technologies into the card issuance process. For the Hawaii project, BioLink supplied its optical fingerprint scanners. BioLink collaborated with Marquis ID Systems and Trijay Corporation on this project. Incorporating […]

The technology show, scheduled for May 12-15 in Orlando, Fla., is rebranding from CardTech/SecurTech to CTST, and it has a new partner.The Smart Card Alliance has joined forces with SourceMedia, CTST’s producer, to manage the show’s content. It’s as if the Alliance is returning to its roots, since the CTST conference was originally a joint […]

The Indiana Blood Center is deploying BIO-key’s WEB-key biometric ID technology to provide a secure means for donors to confirm their identity. This touchpad identification replaces the need to present a state-issued photo ID card, such as a driver license, as is the current standard operating procedure. The biometric software encrypts the donor’s fingerprint template […]

The Indiana Blood Center is deploying BIO-key’s WEB-key biometric ID technology to provide a secure means for donors to confirm their identity. This touchpad identification replaces the need to present a state-issued photo ID card, such as a driver’s license, as is the current standard operating procedure. The biometric software encrypts the donor’s fingerprint template […]