Reportlinker.com has released a market research report on the worldwide security industry. The report analyzes the worldwide markets for electronic access control systems in U.S. millions. The major service types analyzed include Smart cards, Biometrics (fingerprint, facial, voice, iris), audio and video. The report provides separate comprehensive analysis for geographic regions of the world. Annual […]

ImageWare Systems® announced an addition to its IWS™ Biometric Passport product family. It’s Biometric Identity Vetting for Passports is a commercial off-the-shelf product that provides passport issuance agencies the capability to conduct biometric passport applicant vetting, fraud screening and enhanced reporting while working within their current system. Some of the enhanced features include: facial recognition […]

ImageWare Systems® announced an addition to its IWS™ Biometric Passport product family. It’s Biometric Identity Vetting for Passports is a commercial off-the-shelf product that provides passport issuance agencies the capability to conduct biometric passport applicant vetting, fraud screening and enhanced reporting while working within their current system. Some of the enhanced features include: facial recognition […]

UKvisas has placed an order with Cross Match Technologies for 1,385 of its L-Scan® Guardian™ fingerprint scanners. The Guardian scanners will be placed in UK overseas missions, including embassies and consulates. The contract is worth $4.4 million. The device allows the collection of high quality fingerprints in only a few seconds, and meets international standards […]

In order to make the process more secure, efficient and convenient for patients, Fujitsu and HT Systems are partnering to offer PatientSecure, a comprehensive biometric patient identification management system. The PatientSecure system uses the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ biometric authentication sensor which uses near infrared light to capture the vein pattern in a patient’s palm. The biometric […]

The PalmSecure PC Login Kit palm vein biometric authentication device has been developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Ltd. with a mouse or standard model. The mouse model, the first PC mouse equipped with a palm vein biometric authentication sensor, can replace an existing PC mouse. The companies have also added a standard model […]

Oily, wet or dirty fingers won’t be an issue any more when it comes to capturing accurate fingerprints, according to L-1 Identity Solutions, which announced a partnership to produce a fingerprint scan using high frequency sound waves, the same technology used in the medical profession. STAMFORD, Conn.–L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. announced a partnership with Ultra-Scan […]

WinMagic®’s SecureDoc full-disk encryption system was chosen by the State of North Carolina to protect its sensitive, unclassified data on desktops, laptops and mobile devices used by its Agencies. The North Carolina University and Community College System, K-12 school system, and local government agencies may also choose to use SecureDoc. SecureDoc can incorporate single- or […]

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has ordered additional L SCAN® Guardian™ fingerprint scanner units from Cross Match Technologies. The units capture ten fingerprints in less than fifteen seconds from visa applicants hoping to enter the U.S. Fingerprints are then compared to government databases. Guardian units are currently being used in international […]

Identica and Unisys have partnered to produce a biometric credentialing and access control database system for Canada’s Port of Halifax. The project will utilize Identica’s hand pattern scanners coupled with HID iCLASS smart cards to increase security and access for the port’s 4,000 workers. HALIFAX, NS–Identica Canada Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Identica […]