L-1 Identity Solutions and its enterprise access division, Bioscrypt have launched the next generation of its VisionAccess 3D face reader which is intended for corporate and government markets to control entry and exit of facilities. The reader features the ability to store up to 60,000 face templates for large facility deployments. The system uses the […]

Lumidigm and Alphatronics are creating an outdoor biometric access control solution called OctoLine utilizing the Lumidigm Venus fingerprint sensor. The Alphatronics OctoLine is a set of modular components that can be configured into a custom access control solution. The Fingerscan biometric module employs Lumidigm’s fingerprint sensor in indoor or outdoor environments. Other OctoLine modules include […]

Lumidigm and Alphatronics are creating an outdoor biometric access control solution called OctoLine utilizing the Lumidigm Venus fingerprint sensor. The Alphatronics OctoLine is a set of modular components that can be configured into a custom access control solution. The Fingerscan biometric module employs Lumidigm’s fingerprint sensor in indoor or outdoor environments. Other OctoLine modules include […]

The Department of Defense’s Biometrics Task Force is releasing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for services and supplies for DOD’s biometrics program. The scope of the request for the Biometrics Operations and Support Services-Unrestricted (BOSS-U) contract includes all services, supplies and related hardware and software required to govern DOD’s biometrics program. The BOSS-U contract […]

XID Technologies, a Redwood City, Calif.-based facial recognition company, has rolled out its new biometric PC access application, Face LogOn Xpress. Face LogOn Xpress enables PCs to be accessed only by authorized users. Face LogOn Xpress uses a web camera to ensure the identity of the user by providing biometric verification in an automatic, continuous […]

Citizens from Brunei will soon have biometric passports, according to BruneiDirect.com. The $7.1 million e-passport project, run by the Immigration and National Registration Department, replaces the country’s existing machine readable passport. The ePassport is compliant with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards and contains a 72-kilobyte chip, facial and fingerprint images. The project is a joint […]

Lockheed Martin and IBM will join together to develop and maintain the Next Generation Identification system for the FBI. NGI is the new multi-modal, state-of–the-art biometrics system that will be used by state, local and federal authorities. The NGI system will now also include palm prints, iris and facial recognition capabilities in addition to fingerprints. […]

Stamford, Conn.-based L-1 Identity Solutions released Daugman ’08, a new version of the legacy 2Pi iris recognition algorithm owned by L-1 Identity Solutions. Daugman ’08 is designed to address real-world applications for iris recognition where control over the process of acquiring an image of the human iris is often difficult such as on the move, […]

Residents of Middletown, Pennsylvania will soon have the ability to purchase wine from vending machines. The machines will be protected by biometrics so that no one under the age of 21 will have access. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is looking for a company that can provide a machine capable for dispensing 10-15 varieties […]

Sagem Sécurité has been selected by Malaysia to supply the latest version of its MetaMorpho 4.0 automated fingerprint identification system, which features the latest biometric comparison algorithms. It is designed for use in criminal cases by the Royal Malaysian Police. Sagem Sécurité will deliver a ten-finger and palm identification solution to Malaysia, based on a […]