Biometric Security - News

WWP was created to raise awareness of the needs of injured service members STANLEY Security, a leading provider of security products, services and integrated solutions, is proud to announce a new initiative, as part of its continued support of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), for the ASIS International 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2013), September 24-27 in Chicago, IL. As a division of Stanley Black & Decker, who earlier this year entered into a partnership wi...

Microsoft’s three GSOCs monitor 700 sites for nearly 200,000 active personnel access accounts Microsoft Global Security, which is responsible for providing physical security at Microsoft Corporation, has joined the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) board of directors, signaling its support for the PSIA’s system-level approach to developing standards for the security industry. Microsoft’s three Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs) monit...

HID will highlight its new iCLASS SE Encoder at ASIS 2013 HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, is demonstrating its new iCLASS SE platform and secure identity solutions at ASIS International 2013 in Chicago. The company will highlight its new iCLASS SE Encoder for locally encoding credentials and managing keys and showcase its expanded pivCLASS Government Solutions portfolio. In addition to demonstrating its broad range of solutions for creating, using...

Lumidigm recently announced that Invixium’s new IXM SENSE access control reader delivers an unparalleled end user experience by combining multispectral fingerprint imaging technology supplied by Lumidigm coupled with Invixium’s sophisticated matching algorithm which delivers 10,000 matches per second. It is the industry’s first biometric product using Android OS (Jelly Bean) and an integrated presence detection sensor. IXM SENSE also boasts an IP65 rating, power over ethernet (...

Innometriks' Rhino Touch biometric readers feature Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors Lumidigm recently announced that Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers featuring Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors are now being installed by a major biometric integrator to validate TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards at approximately 400 TWIC card pick-up locations. The TWIC program provides a tamper-resistant biometric credent...

Lumidigm provides multifactor authentication for organizations that require assured authentication Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo(BCC), to be held at The Tampa Convention Center September 17-19, will be able to see a multispectral imaging sensor natively read two different authentication factors, a fingerprint and a new optical barcode credential, at the Lumidigm booth (# 329). Multifactor authentication on...

Lumidigm fingerprint sensors employ multispectral imaging technology which reads fingerprints both on and below the skin Lumidigm will be demonstrating its convenient, secure, and reliable fingerprint authentication technology in booth #404 at FELABAN CLAB 2013, the Latin American conference on technological solutions for financial institutions, September 11-13 at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami, Florida. As the leading supplier of biometrics technology to banks in Latin A...

Visualant, Inc., a leading provider of disruptive light-based technologies, announced recently the release of its ChromaID Scanner to a private team of engineers and scientists, enabling an advanced assessment of new portable identification, authentication and diagnostic applications that are a fraction of the cost and size of current systems used in their respective industries. Visualant will begin shipping its ChromaID Scanner and Software Development Kit (SDK) to engineers and developers arou...

The Group leads in areas such as access control, identification technology, entrance automation ASSA ABLOY has been ranked 78th in Forbes' list of the world's most innovative companies 2013. "I'm very pleased that we have achieved such success with our R&D," says Johan Molin, President and CEO. “This is the result of our substantial investments in innovation in the past seven years. ASSA ABLOYs R&D investments have increased by 129% since 2005. Our ambition is t...

The seminar will be held September 17, 2013, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas To better help schools, integrators and security consultants keep schoolchildren and K-12 staff safe, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced its autumn line-up of support, including a special security seminar, several webinars and aid in locating funding. Both the seminar and webinars will be done in consort with Paul Timm, PSP, President of Reta Secur...

Exacq Technologies, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, has announced a new integration with PlateSmart Technologies, a license plate recognition (LPR) software-only solution. The PlateSmart software can be easily integrated into any exacqVision system. Operating on a Microsoft Windows platform, the PlateSmart software is compatible with a variety of analog and IP security cameras. Once the PlateSmart software is connected to...

The conference also allows the attendees the opportunity to learn first-hand from the industry's leaders ACI-NA Public Safety & Security Conference - 2013 will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from the 12th –15th August 2013. The conference is dedicated to bringing together high-level TSA and FAA 2013 officials with airport safety and security professionals, providing the opportunity to discuss and share the latest public safety and security issues facing airport...

Previously Bomba served as Chairman and CEO of Labinal, Safran’s electrical wiring systems company Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Karen Bomba to President and CEO, effective immediately. Bomba brings more than a decade of executive experience leading Safran companies to the role. Most recently, Bomba served as Chairman and CEO of Labinal, Safran’s electrical wiring systems company. Bomba also s...

The new office includes a large customer and demo area and houses a team of local Brazilian experts Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, recently announced the opening of its new office in São Paulo, Brazil. With the dedicated local office, Datacard Group shows continued commitment to better serve customers and channel partners in the region.   The office, which includes a large customer and demo area and houses a...

Bernice Noriz will primarily focus on Identive Group’s Access Control & Security division Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, recently announced that physical access industry veteran Bernice Noriz has joined Identive as Director of Sales, North America for the Company’s Access Control & Security division. Ms. Noriz will be responsible for dealer/partner management and for helping t...

With invasions of computer systems occurring in every business of every industry every day, Identify Security Software Inc recently announced its launch as a company. “Identify Security Software is a new company with a new and better way for businesses and institutions to manage and control access to their information systems.” said Andre Limarenko, Identify’s president and COO. “Password-based systems and those that make use of digital keys or tokens are all too easy to...

Kirk will oversee marketing activities and strategically plan for new growth opportunities Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has appointed Kirk Newell to the newly created role of Demand Generation Manager. In this capacity, Newell will oversee outbound and inbound marketing activities, and strategically plan for new growth opportunities to better support the sales team...

3M CABIS provides fast, accurate fingerprint and facial recognition matching The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has awarded 3M a three-year contract to provide software and services for DIAC’s new Biometric Identification System. The new System is designed to handle the acquisition, quality checking, matching and storage of biometric data. DIAC’s mandate is to 'build Australia’s future through the well-managed movement...

Traka has been a Lenel OAAP partner since 2009 and offers key management compatibility with OnGuard Traka USA, a leading developer of intelligent key and asset management solutions around the world, and Lenel Systems International Inc., a market leader in integrated access and video software solutions, announced an agreement to offer Traka USA Key Management Solutions to Lenel’s North America and Latin America customers through Lenel’s Value Added Resellers (VAR)....

Mr. Haslam will be responsible for worldwide expansion of the company’s government-to-citizen ID business HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that Rob Haslam has joined the company as vice president of Government ID Solutions. In his new role, Mr. Haslam is responsible for the strategic development and worldwide expansion of the company’s government-to-citizen ID business. This includes extending HID Global’s reach...

Arredondo will be giving a presentation on “EMV and Mobile: A Case Study Convergence” on June 6th Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, recently announced that Alyssa Arredondo, senior marketing manager for Datacard Group, will be speaking at the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) 2013 Expo taking place June 4-7, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The 2013 ICMA EXPO will feature a variety of presentations from dif...

Corvus Integration, Inc. in partnership with Vista Imaging, Inc. is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-2 (EY2-2) dual iris & face camera. The EY2-2 is a complete, single gesture multi-modal biometric peripheral for Windows CE, XP, Vista, 7 and Linux OS platforms. The EY2-2 dual iris/face solution simultaneously captures ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant images of both irises and frontal face at a distance of 22”. Custom optics, multi-wavelength IR illumination, and a tri-color RGB LED light pi...

The Schlage card reader has been chosen for the 2013 Security Products’ Govies Government Security Award A Schlage card reader that is integrated into the electronic lock to provide a wireless solution for applications that meets government standards was chosen for the 2013 Security Products’ Govies Government Security Award in the Wireless Security category.  As a result, the Schlage FIPS 201 (Federal Information Processing Standards Publication) AD-401 wirel...

In a first for the physical security industry, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced the availability of its Access Control Profile and Intrusion Detection Profile as well as a tool for testing whether products conform to these Profiles.  These Profiles will enable manufacturers to easily and quickly adopt PSIA specifications by complying with a smaller subset of interoperability requirements. The testing tool gives integrators and end users total confidence that...

Kimberly Mazzarino has over 16 years of Sales, Customer Service and IT experience Real-Time Technology Group (RTTG), a leading provider of trusted identity solutions, is pleased to welcome Kimberly Mazzarino as its Director of Customer Relations.  Kim has over 16 years of Sales, Customer Service and IT experience and proven success at designing and implementing processes that keep companies competitive. A skilled Project Manager, strategist and negotiator, she is well ve...

Crocus will release a prototype of its Match in Place, a security technique that strengthens user authentication Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, announces it will release a prototype of Match in Place (MiP), a distinctive security technique that strengthens user authentication in digital transactions. MiP is specially designed for smart card makers seeking to implement biometrics and other strong user authentication in smart cards...

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, announces additions to the Javelin range of card readers. The new readers are designed to provide the highest levels of security, be attractive in modern office environments, and are environmentally friendly. The new Javelin card readers are available with and without keypads and have an attractive glossy black and silver design. “The expansion of the Javelin reader line provides the customer wit...

HID's new HDPii Plus features AES256 data encryption  HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the new FARGO HDPii Plus Financial Card Printer/Encoder, the successor to the world’s most widely-adopted, desktop solution for retransfer printing of financial cards. Featuring the company’s fifth generation of High Definition Printing (HDP) technology, the new HDPii Plus enables the secure, instant issuance of both ISO magnet...

The ISC West exhibition floor included tens of thousands of products from 1,000+ exhibiting companies and brands “Fantastic,” exclaimed Alan Stoddard, senior director of marketing for Honeywell Security Group when asked how ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), had performed for his company. “We had great traffic and a lot of excitement over our Lynx 5100 and MaxPro Cloud Solutions.” “The access control f...

ISC West offers a first-hand glimpse of the security industry's annual status More than 1,000 manufacturers and providers of security equipment and services will showcase new products at ISC West 2013 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas April 10-12, 2013.  Among the leading companies who will be at this year's event to showcase the latest products and technologies in security are ASSA ABLOY, ADI, Anixter Inc., Axis Communications Inc., Bosch Security Sy...