Eikon from UPEK available from Amazon.com and more By Ryan Kline, Contributing Editor The new Eikon biometric fingerprint reader from UPEK has a sleek look to it and is within reach of individual as well as corporate users. At just $39.99 at Amazon.com, it seems a cost effective option to secure a computer with this […]

AuthenTec’s biometric fingerprint sensors have been selected by Privaris for its plusID™ line of personal hand-held biometric security products. Privaris plans to certify interoperability between its plusID family of personal, handheld biometric identity verification tokens and RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology from RSA. The RSA SecurID one-time password (OTP) algorithm will be embedded within plusID […]

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently activated an entry system at a deployed location that will help make operations there safer and more secure. When a person attempts to enter the base, the system scans his or her ID card and handprint. The handprint must match the ID card holder’s handprint for that person […]

The MorphoAccess™ 500 Series of indoor and outdoor biometric access control terminals is now available from Sagem Morpho. The MA500 Series terminals have dual-core ARM9 microprocessors with multi-thread processing capability and have an internal database storage capacity of up to 50,000 records. The terminals also have a large area optical fingerprint sensor that is FBI […]

The MorphoAccess™ 500 Series of indoor and outdoor biometric access control terminals is now available from Sagem Morpho. The MA500 Series terminals have dual-core ARM9 microprocessors with multi-thread processing capability and have an internal database storage capacity of up to 50,000 records. The terminals also have a large area optical fingerprint sensor that is FBI […]

SecuDesktop Pro v2.0 software, which uses SecuGen’s FIPS 201 approved template extraction and matching algorithms has been released by SecuGen. At the core of SecuDesktop Pro is SecuGen’s NIST certified, MINEX-compliant template extraction and matching algorithms that have been tested and approved for use in the U.S. government’s PIV program as defined by the FIPS […]

SecuDesktop Pro v2.0 software, which uses SecuGen’s FIPS 201 approved template extraction and matching algorithms has been released by SecuGen. At the core of SecuDesktop Pro is SecuGen’s NIST certified, MINEX-compliant template extraction and matching algorithms that have been tested and approved for use in the U.S. government’s PIV program as defined by the FIPS […]

Athena Smartcard Solutions is introducing the ASEDrive IIIe USB Bio KB, a combined biometric smart card keyboard which incorporates the UPEK® TouchChip® TCS2 fingerprint sensor, enabling strong user authentication and password-free logon to PCs. The USB keyboard also incorporates an ASEDrive Smart Card reader for multi-factor authentication. The keyboard and smart card reader comply with […]

Gemalto has successfully introduced smart card technology with biometric authentication for Financial Information Network & Operations Ltd. (FINO) in India. The solution conveniently and securely stores transaction records inside the smart card to enable microbanking and simplifies access to financial services for the under-banked population in rural India. Each FINO card developed by Gemalto can […]

Travelers at the Reno-Tahoe airport can now opt for speedier passage through security with the new Registered Traveler Card called rtGO. To get the card, biometrics are enrolled and a $100 annual fee is required. Pending successful background screening, the new smart card (manufactured by Gemalto) is issued and is ready for use in Reno, […]