VisionAIR, a developer of software solutions for public safety, has announced a partnership with biometrics developer M2SYS to create a biometric solution that handles jail management. The system will be built off of VisionAIR’s VisionJAIL enterprise jail management system software along with M2SYS’ Hybrid Biometric Platform client/server system which supports the use of fingerprint, finger […]

Telos ID has announced its fingerprint collection system has completed testing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and approved for compliance with both Florida state and FBI regulations for such systems. The successfully completion of the evaluations lists Telos on a list maintained by Livescan Device Vendors of those who have voluntarily had their […]

Imation, a global technology developer that specializes in data storage, will be showcasing various offerings from its Defender line of removable storage products at the 2011 RSA Conference. Among the new offerings that Imation is to demonstrate at the conference are the new 64 gigabyte capacity versions of its F100, F150 and F200 +Biometric Flash […]

Computer manufacturer Lenovo, biometrics developer AuthneTec and RSAhave partnered on a new high-level security solution for Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops. The solution sees an AuthenTec TCS5 fingerprint sensor using RSA’s SecurID authentication algorithm integrated into Lenovo’s ThinkPad T410, X201, X201 tablet and W510 computers. Lenovo is combining the embedded fingerprint scanner with a one-time passcode for […]

Qqest, a developer of time and attendance tracking solutions, has announced it will be offering solutions with biometric capabilities provided by biometrics developer M2SYS Technology. The new solution uses M2SYS’ RightPunch hybrid biometric platform technology that utilizes fingerprint, finger vein or palm vein readers in conjunction with Qqest’s TimeForce time and attendance tracking software. The […]

Lumidigm has announced a it has been chosen by identity and access management company Verimetrics to provide fingerprint readers for Verimetrics’ single sing-on solution. The readers Lumidigm is providing are their Mercury and Venus product line of multispectral fingerprint readers and they will be matched with Verimetrics’ SmartProfile solution. Among the benefits Verimetrics’ new solution […]

During a committee meeting on gambling reform in Australia, technical director for smart card developer Regis Controls Ian Donald warned MP Andrew Wilkie against a biometric solution for casinos and gambling machines in clubs and bars, according to a ZDNet article. Specifically, Donald warned the committee of potential failure rates approaching 30% for the biometric […]

Match-on-card biometrics receives a lot of buzz because of its potential privacy-enhancing abilities. Precise Biometrics’ Michael Harris explains the technology as well as some of the benefits noting that there are more than 100 million national ID cards which use math-on-card in circulation as well as 60,000+ match-on-card credentials deployed within the U.S. Department of […]

Select Israeli citizens deemed to not be a threat to American homeland security and willing to submit biometric and biographical data will be allowed to partake in the U.S. expedited traveler security clearance program Global Entry, according to a Ynet News article. The decision, which was made jointly by the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the […]

By Jess May, Global Identity Practice Lead for the U.S. Government Sector, HP National Identity smart cards and identity systems are not a new phenomena. Several countries including Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain use smart cards for their national identity cards. At least 10 countries are currently testing, introducing legislation or have […]