Sagem Sécurité has been selected by Malaysia to supply the latest version of its MetaMorpho 4.0 automated fingerprint identification system, which features the latest biometric comparison algorithms. It is designed for use in criminal cases by the Royal Malaysian Police. Sagem Sécurité will deliver a ten-finger and palm identification solution to Malaysia, based on a […]

Arizona-based Alanco Technologies, Inc., has been selected by the Missouri Department of Corrections to supply RFID tracking systems for five probation and parole early release facilities. The contract follows an order in 2006 for two similar systems. Alanco’s TSI PRISM RFID officer safety and inmate tracking system is designed to assist in managing inmate movement, […]

In this time of budget cutbacks, donations mean a lot to a college’s bottom line. That’s the premise behind Heartland Payment Systems’ Give Something Back Network that can be tied to a student’s campus card and that’s the reason Heartland was presented the Best in Payments Editor’s Choice award recently by Cards and Payments Magazine. […]

Dates: April 22-23, 2008 Venue: New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden Location: London, England URL: www.sciencemediapartners.com Contact: [email protected] Description: Science Media Partners announces that Security Document World 2008 and Identity Loop 2008 are to co-locate at a central London venue, to create one of the world’s largest-ever conferences and exhibitions devoted exclusively to the area of […]

More Than 8,000 staff and faculty at the University of Minnesota will be using Secure SafeWord from Secure Computing to provide two authentication methods–a token that can automatically generate new passwords and a PIN. The new system will eliminate the need of employees to memorize multiple passwords when accessing the university’s network. Based in San […]

Acquisition is part of ongoing effort to become a one-stop shop for identity needs By Jennifer Slattery, Contributing Editor The acquisition of Toronto-based Bioscrypt Inc. is the latest purchase for the Stamford, Conn.-based company, L-1 Identity Solutions. Over the years the company also acquired Viisage, Identix, Integrated Biometric Technology, SecuriMetrics, Iridian, SpecTal, ComnetiX, McClendon and […]

SCM Microsystems has announced the release of its new “NFC dongle.” This is a USB device that connects users’ NFC-enabled mobile devices to their PCs. The new SCM device hopes to bridge the gap between the Web and NFC mobile devices. “…To become firmly established in the (NFC) market, there must be a sufficient number […]

SCM Microsystems has announced the release of its new “NFC dongle.” This is a USB device that connects users’ NFC-enabled mobile devices to their PCs. The new SCM device hopes to bridge the gap between the Web and NFC mobile devices. “…To become firmly established in the (NFC) market, there must be a sufficient number […]

Precision Dynamics Corporation’s new RFID wristband, announced today, offers its users the chance to make fun shapes. And that’s not all. The Smart SuperBand with Custom Shapes RFID wristband helps amusement parks, casinos and other similar operations greater security against counterfeits and exclusive branding options for venue management and identification. www.pdcorp.com/smartband Precision Dynamics Corporation Introduces […]

Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, today announced an agreement with ClearCount Medical Solutions to distribute the first system cleared by the Food and Drug Administration that integrates both counting and detection for sponge management during surgeries. “Technologically advanced hospitals have been seeking […]