A partnership between LEGIC Identsystems and MCX Systems will allow MCX to provide more secure contactless solutions to its clients in Poland, including city cards for public transport, electronic purses and comprehensive access control systems. Zurich/Switzerland, Warsaw/Poland–LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leader of 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology for personal identification applications, and MCX Systems […]

The CBORD Group has added North Dakota State University to the list of users of its access control technology. The university selected CBORD’s CS Access™ product to replace an existing system and a phased implementation has begun. The system will eventually manage access to more than 200 doors. Ithaca, NY: The CBORD Group, Inc., is […]

With the introduction of the V-Station (Optical), Bioscrypt has added SecuGen’s optical sensor technology to its line of readers for physical access control with a 500 DPI optical sensor. Bioscrypt’s patented fingerprint pattern matching algorithm and supporting firmware are the foundation for the identity verification performance of the new reader. The V-Station (Optical) can be […]

Sarnoff Corporation unveiled its vehicle drive-through system, the latest application of its Iris on the Move (IOM) biometric identification access control technology. The system’s pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) mechanism allows iris image capture for people inside of vehicles at various heights. The system works outdoors under varied lighting conditions and builds on IOM’s ability to identify stationary […]

Germany has moved into the second generation of ePassports by adding fingerprint biometrics. Fingerprints become mandatory in June 2009, and according to NXP, which supplies the chips for the passports, it will be the first country in the world to introduce second-generation ePassports with enhanced security that are tamper-proof. The SmartMX chip in the new […]

Encentuate will be providing Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, New Jersey with its Encentuate IAM Suite for access control across the organization. With Encentuate, Englewood automates access to web, desktop and legacy applications, using a combination of single sign-on and employee RFID badges for strong authentication. The hospital is also providing the ability […]

The CEM xProx 200 range of advanced card readers for use with CEM access control systems has been released. The xProx 200 range is available in both traditional 125 kHz Proximity and 13.56 MHz MiFare (ISO14443A) smart card options. As well as supporting Mifare smart cards, the range offers advanced features such as a backlit […]

Rimax’s latest contactless palm print reader offers secure access for small, private installations of up to 200 users. Rimax Staff On Time Palm Scan 1:N is a new outdoor biometric terminal that applies one-to-many verification for access control to private businesses and estates. Users simply hold their palm up to the reader and Palm Scan […]

The electronic access control systems market has grown significantly in the Asia Pacific region due to heightened security concerns, the advent of IP-based surveillance systems and fewer biometric regulatory issues. Frost & Sullivan research has found that revenues in this market totaled half a billion dollars in 2006 and is expected to reach $1.34 billion […]

Privaris announces a new version of its plusID identity verification token, plusID 90, that enables personal biometrics to be used for gate and vehicle security. The plusID 90 identity verification fob supports wireless communication with the transceiver at distances of up to 300 feet. Vehicles can proceed through gates with full biometric identity verification at […]