Veritec, Inc. announced the Blackfeet Nation of American Indians, has signed an agreement to use it’s 2-D VSCode™ biometric technology for multi-purpose cards which will serve as Tribal Member ID, border-crossing (to and from Alberta, Canada) control and passport-backup ID cards. The technology stores the individual’s fingerprint minutiae in the 2-D VSCode™, is robust, tamperproof, […]

Aware’s CaptureSuite™ family of software development kits has been introduced to perform rapid autocapture and compliance assurance of ten fingerprints and formatting for submission to a watchlist database. CaptureSuite software components work in conjunction with fingerprint live scan hardware devices, performing functions including autocapture, segmentation, hand detection, quality analysis, and standard-compliant formatting. The U.S. Department […]

Cross Match is the first biometrics manufacturer to receive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certification for its Livescan technology. Cross Match has been awarded SAFETY Act designation for its portfolio of livescan products including the L-Scan® Guardian™ ten-print devices and palm and full-hand systems. Cross Match’s livescan portfolio received both designation as a qualified anti-terrorism […]

Entrust, Inc. has developed Extended Access Control (EAC), a public key infrastructure (PKI) for the next generation of ePassports. EAC provides a higher level of security during the verification process of e-passports. Not based on the X.509 standard, EAC will leverage a new type of certificate established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) known […]

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. has introduced ID-Suite, a set of hardware and software packaged into customized solution sets to meet specific identity challenges in international border management, law enforcement and U.S. driver’s license applications. ID-Suite offers a more efficient way to verify identity documents, and track issuance and usage of identity documents. ID-Suite features a […]

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., a producer of identity solutions and services, today introduced ID Suite. The new and enhanced set of hardware and software is packaged into customized sets to meet specific identity challenges in international border management, law enforcement and U.S. driver’s license applications. Learn more! L-1 Identity Solutions Launches ID-Suite, Customized Identity and […]

The GSA has approved ImageWare® IWS™ EPI™ Builder credential software for its approved product list (APL) as part of the GSA’s FIPS 201 evaluation program. ImageWare’s IWS EPI Builder is certified for the Facial Image Capture Camera category which meets all the requirements for systems conducting facial image capture under the HSPD-12 program. IWS EPI […]

Fiserv CBS Worldwide has signed an agreement with BioPassword to provide secure access control to Fiserv front office financial services solutions. BioPassword’s software uses a combination of the user’s standard login (username and password), keystroke biometrics, knowledge-based authentication (user selected question-and-answer) or one-time passwords (single use password sent to user mobile device). BioPassword authentication software […]

Animetrics® unveiled its latest facial recognition technology, Animetrics90, which makes 2D to 3D facial recognition possible. Using proprietary FACEngine® technology, Animetrics90 can detect and identify faces with up to 45 degrees head rotation – an industry first. In addition, the technology normalizes facial imagery, converting it to 3D geometry, thus making it possible to process […]

By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor Providing campuses with the ability to instantly notify their students in the event of a disaster or emergency was on most campus card vendor’s to-do lists. But the Virginia Tech incident quickly moved what had been a mid-tier suggestion all the way to the top. The deadliest shooting in U.S. […]