Live Luggage, a developer of high-end luggage, has created a carry-on case, called BioCase, which locks via a fingerprint scanner, according to a Crunch Gear article. The BioCase’s fingerprint scanner is capable of storing up to eight fingerprints and is rechargeable via USB or a power connector. In addition to the biometric capabilities, the case […]

The Madrid Hospital Group, which is composed of four hospitals an oncology centre and nine general hospitals, has selected SeMarket and Sun Microsystems to deploy an identity management and Single Sign On system. The project, which will be implemented by SeMarket, will enable the authentication of both employees and patients of the group by using […]

The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has announced that a United States Army biometrics contract valued at $36.9 million has been awarded to it for upgrading the multi-modal Biometric Intelligence Resource (BIR) system. The BIR system is a tool used by the Army in Iraq and Afghanistan by tracking known terrorists via facial recognition, fingerprints and […]

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has spent close to $1 billion on a new multi-modal biometrics system for better identifying criminals developed at the FBI’s Center for Biometric Excellence, according to an Oh My Gov article. The system was developed by Lockheed Martin. The new system, called the Next Generation Identification (NGI) […]

System demonstrations available in D.C.-area March 2-6 AOptix Technologies Inc. will roll out its first iris-at-a-distance product next week in Washington. The Campbell, Calif.-based company is holding an open house in Crystal City, Va. to demonstrate the product to system integrators, consultants, end users and the media. AOptix is a Silicon Valley startup founded by […]

Atmel Corp. and TazTag announced that the companies are collaborating to bring to market all-in-one contactless solutions to store and protect personal data. As a first step in their collaboration, TazTag is using the Atmel AT98SC016CU security module in TazCard, an electronic wallet. The TazCard is a new multi-purpose device in a slim credit card […]

Explorations Group, a company that operates parking structures, has acquired biometric developer for the automotive, real estate and maritime industries, Hawk Biometric Technologies, according to a Trading markets article. In the acquisition, Exploration has named former Hawk CEO, David Coriaty, the new CEO of Explorations. Some of the patents Hawk held that have been transferred […]

The United States Defense Security Service, an agency serving under the U.S. Defense Department, has awarded ATSC, an information technology systems company, a contract spanning 4 years and valued at $6 million for providing and supporting an Internet-based biometric security system, according to a United Press International article. The specific system the contract calls for […]

Vangent, a developer of biometric tools and systems, has won a $68 million, three year contract from the Mexican Social Security agency (IMSS) to develope and operate a biometric system for identity management. The system will be managed by Vangent’s Mexican counterpart, Vangent Mexico. The contract stipulates that 700 enrollment centers will be created to […]

Enterprises are being forced to rethink how to asses risk and protect data due to the “consumerization” of technology and the blurring boundaries between personal and professional use of computers, according to the Unisys Security Index. At same time, the increasing use of mobile devices and more mainstream uses for social networking sites create new […]