Identity Management / Biometrics


e-DATA Acquired By Kaba Group

e-DATA Corp of Dallas announced recently it has been acquired by the Kaba Group. e-DATA is a manufacturer of Web-based appliances for physical access control and time & attendance, including integrated fingerprint biometrics.

OTI Receives $6 Million Order in Support of Next Stage Expansion of National eID Program

OTI's secured ID solution supports both online and offline communication, thereby allowing every citizen, living in cities and rural areas, to apply for an ID card regardless of the area's communication infrastructure.

Digital Copier Security Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership

DCSI and Australia-based Print Security execute development and distribution agreement to expand digital copier data security solutions into Australia and New Zealand.

PSA Expands Relationship with HID to Offer Fargo Products

The companies will collaborate on increasing awareness around HID’s Secure Issuance products.

More Than 1.5 Billion Smart Credentials To Ship In Next Three Years, According To Research

Now a new wave of adoption, with upgrades to second or third generation documents, is sustaining the market. ABI Research estimates that about 1.5 billion “smart credentials” will be issued through 2014.

ID Watchdog Announces Agreement With Lavasoft

Under the terms of the agreement, Lavasoft's U.S. customers will have free access to features within ID Watchdog's suite of identity theft protection products.

MorphoAccess VP Series Combines Finger Vein, Fingerprint Recognition

Morpho (Safran group) introduces the MorphoAccess VP Series, a range of physical access control terminals integrating its ground-breaking multimodal technology combining finger vein and fingerprint biometrics.

i-Evo Demonstrates Biometric Reads Underwater, Wearing Latex Gloves

i-Evo recently announced that it will show attendees at IFSEC at stand B165 why fingerprint biometrics are now being used on construction sites by UK contractor Willmott Dixon, in medical labs, on heavy equipment and many other places not considered not appropriate for the technology.



Morpho's Biometric Fingerprint Technology Maintains Lead in NIST Evaluations

The results of the evaluations are available on the NIST website.

Biometric Associates Partners with SteelCloud to Deliver DoD-approved Bluetooth Headset

The blueARMOR 100 headset is the only commercially available Bluetooth headset to pass all of the tests required by National Security Agency and Defense Information Systems Agency.

Lieberman Software Joins Smart Card Alliance

The security provider supports initiatives to mandate smart card technology for all payment card transactions.

Experian to Offer Discounted Monitoring Services to 3.5 Million Texans Affected by Data Breach

Texas victims can obtain a special promo code for identity theft monitoring services.

Lumidigm Highlighted in TOP 300 STARTUPS

Lumidigm selection is based on strength of the management team, business model and execution strategy.

Hola! From Mexico City

When I think of Mexico, I surely do think of security. Here is a country with more challenges than you can imagine and where security plays a vital role in day-to-day life.

FBI Launches Next Generation Identification System

MorphoTrak (Safran group), along with the FBI and Lockheed Martin recently announced the successful launch of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system. NGI incorporates the Morpho Biometric Search Services (MBSS) as the core processing and matching capability using 10 fingerprints.

Lockheed Martin Team Begins Development on Third Phase of FBI's Next Generation Identification System

Critical design review for latent fingerprint, palm print matching capability completed just weeks after system's fingerprint matching capability goes live.

Morse Watchmans Adds Hand Reader Option To KeyWatcher, KeyBank

Morse Watchmans is featuring a hand geometry interface at ISC West 2011 that can be integrated with any of their KeyWatcher or KeyBank system cabinets. The hand reader function provides additional security measures for accessing the cabinets and can be used in conjunction with the keypad or other access devices.

Hoyos Group Appoints Anthony Antolino as Chief Marketing Officer

As chief marketing officer, Antolino will be a member of Hoyos Group's senior executive team, leading the company's global marketing functions including strategic marketing, strategic business development, brand strategy, positioning and development, channel marketing development, corporate communications and media relations.

HID Global Unveils Federal Identity Compliance Initiative For Physical Access Control

HID Global recently announced it will be demonstrating the first in a planned family of simple-to-deploy, cost-effective, turnkey FIPS 201 compliance solutions at ISC West 2011.

FedEx Field Uses Biometrics-Based Visitor Credential System

Telos ID has delivered its Mobile Authentication and Authorization Control (MAAC) Visitors system to FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins, substantially enhancing visitor tracking and accountability.

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    Mobile Safe Shield

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  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • Hanwha QNO-7012R

    Hanwha QNO-7012R

    The Q Series cameras are equipped with an Open Platform chipset for easy and seamless integration with third-party systems and solutions, and analog video output (CVBS) support for easy camera positioning during installation. A suite of on-board intelligent video analytics covers tampering, directional/virtual line detection, defocus detection, enter/exit, and motion detection.