A new, high-technology warehouse including biometric security built to house objects of high-value is being erected in Red Hook, Brooklyn, according to a New York Times article. The massive structure, which will house items stored by up-scale auction house Christie’s, will host infrared video cameras, motion-activated security systems and smoke, heat and water detection systems […]

iDTRONIC, a supplier of RFID hardware products, introduced two new desktop Readers from its EVO series for multi-tag transponder reading & writing. The low frequency version of the EVO Desktop Reader supports all EM 4102, 4105, 4550, NXP Hitag 1/2/S FDXB transponders. The high-frequency model of the reader is able to read and write all […]

Digital security provider Gemalto has posted its first-half earnings report that surpassed its original estimates but were still down slightly over the preceding year. Still, one analyst called the results “stellar.” Gemalto’s net profit was $89 million, compared to $90.7 million in the year-earlier period. Sales rose 1% to $1.1 billion, while the operating margin […]

Bluehill ID announced the global expansion of its Multicard brand into the Asia-Pacific region. After Bluehill ID’s announcement of the acquisition of Fastcards Pty Ltd, the Australian entity announced that it will adopt the trading name of Multicard, aligning with sister companies Multicard in Switzerland and Germany. Multicard Australia is an identity and accreditation company […]

Lega Pro and Telecom Italia have announced that at the start of this year’s season new cotactless-enabled ID cards will be issued to league fans in order to better manage stadium access. Each ID card comes embedded with an microchip that is used to record the fan’s ticket purchases. Stadium employees using hand held terminals […]

A new program developed by Australia and New Zealand’s governments for travelers between the two countries will allow citizens with electronic passports to bypass baggage screening lines, according to a Stuff.co.nz article. A user of the program must simply scan their biometric chip embedded in their electronic passport at security kiosks and they will be […]

Beginning later this month, The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be expanding the pilot for the Global Entry Trusted Traveler (GETT) program into an additional 13 airports on top of the seven already involved, according to an Information Week article. The GETT program is designed to utilize biometrics and automated kiosks to […]

UPEK, a California biometric fingerprint solutions provider, has launched, in conjunction with Microsoft, the Worldwide Biometric Challenge, seeking to encourage development of biometric applications for Windows 7, the first Windows operating system with native support for fingerprint biometric authentications. Microsoft’s newest operating system is slated for general release Oct. 22. The contest asks software developers […]

Two more universities have signed up with TipNow, the San Jose, Calif.-based text messaging service designed to increase campus safety by allowing students to anonymously notify campus security personnel regarding non-emergency suspicious activity. California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn., are now offering the new service from Resiligence, Inc., […]

SecuGen and Valid Technologies have announced a technology and marketing partnership to deliver user authentication solutions to IBM enterprise computing customers. As a result of this partnership, the Valid Technologies VSSA Strong User Authentication solution will include support for SecuGen biometric matching technologies and the SecuGen Hamster family of biometric fingerprint readers. VSSA supports applications […]