Lumidigm has announced that it has entered a partnership with identity solutions distributor IdentyTech Solutions for distribution in Israel. The new agreement will see IdentyTech’s terminals and other identity solutions integrated with Lumidigm’s multispectral fingerprint scanners, which use both surface and subsurface fingerprint data for a more accurate print match in both good and poor […]

AuthenTec has introduced a solution that brings fingerprint security to virtual private network authentication on Android-powered smartphones and tablets. AuthenTec touts the new solution, called QuickSec Mobile VPN Client 2.0, as being an upgrade over the native VPN Client the Android operating system provides as it’s more secure, faster, interoperable and less expensive to maintain. […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the fall 2011 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]

The Washington County School District in Florida is adding biometric identity authentication systems to all of its school buses in an effort to better keep tabs on students’ whereabouts, according to a WJHG News article. The original decision to bring the new systems on board came from reported inconsistencies in attendance recording. Among the challenges […]

Human recognition Systems (HRS) has announced it will be speaking at the Biometrics 2011 event at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center in London on Oct. 19th to give attendees an overview on the recently installed biometric system at Gatwick Airport in London, according to a Security Park article. Specifically, HRS will detail the trial and […]

DigitalPersona has announced that its U.are.U 4500 line of fingerprint readers were successfully integrated into and used in 180,000 voting machines provided by manufacturer Diebold for use in the 2010 Brazilian national elections. In addition to providing the units, DigitalPersona also worked with Diebold to ensure the new solutions for Diebold were taking full advantage […]

Precise Biometrics has entered a partnership agreement with smart-card technology developer Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to bring Precise’s Match-on-Card technology to G&D’s smart cards. The partnership will enable G&D’s clients to provide smart cards with encrypted data on the user’s fingerprint so that when a card is swiped and a fingerprint is scanned for identification […]

TruTouch Technologies has developed a finger-scanning alcohol detection unit that could be used to lock car ignitions of those who have been found guilty of driving under the influence, according to an Auto 1 2 3 article. The device, which relies on infrared light scanning to determine alcohol levels in someone’s system, is being touted […]

AuthenTec has announced that its TouchChip line fingerprint scanning modules will be implemented into Dell Computers’ new Latitude E6520 notebooks. The sensor is FIPS 201-certified so it can be used in conjunction with U.S. government projects. The Dell Latitude E6520 is a business-rugged laptop that features a military standard-tested metal case and highly durable display. […]

Lumidigm announced that fellow biometric technology developer Innometriks’ Rhino reader, which utilizes embedded multispectral fingerprint reader from Lumidigm, is being used by the U.S. Department of Defense to secure outdoor vehicles, pedestrian perimeters and interior access points. Among the reasons the joint solution from the two companies was chosen is due to its rugged capabilities […]