Identity Management / Biometrics


Analysis: Technological Innovations, Government Regulations Drive Use Of Biometrics In Border Control Applications

August 5, 2008

The increased stringency clamped down on fraudulent activities and illegal immigration post 9/11 has greatly increased biometrics’ usage in border control applications. The convenience and user friendliness of biometric solutions such as e-passports have made biometrics the security solution of choice to monitor cross-border activities.


Lending a Hand

By Joel Hagberg · August 2008

Palm reading, one of the most accurate forms of biometric identification, isn't just for psychics

Lending a Hand

It’s been clear for a long time now that user names and passwords are simply not enough to ensure secure authentication in enterprise applications.


Sagem Morpho Introduces TWIC-Compliant Smart Card Access Device With Biometrics

July 31, 2008

Sagem Morpho Inc. recently introduced the MorphoAccess 521 TWIC compliant biometric reader, the first smart card access device to meet Transportation Security Administration implementation requirements for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.


Pharmacy Benefit Managers Use Biometric Software For Improved Security

July 31, 2008

IdentiPHI Inc. recently announced one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers has selected IdentiPHI SAFsolution 5 Enterprise Edition to boost biometric authentication and security access across its network.


Report: Security Biometrics Spending To More Than Double By 2013

July 29, 2008

Broad interest and investment in an array of biometrics technologies around the world will drive spending to $7.3 billion by 2013, up from around $3 billion in 2008, according to a recent study by ABI Research.


‘Roaming’ Credentials Feature Federally Approved Technology

July 18, 2008

TriCipher has created the first SAFE-BioPharma "roaming" credential to be accepted by the U.S. Federal Public Key Infrastructure Policy Authority (FPKIPA), the interagency body that enforces digital certificate standards for trusted identity authentication across the federal agencies and between federal agencies and outside organizations.


Canadian Driver’s License Authority Uses Biometrics To Screen Applicants

July 14, 2008

Digimarc Corp. recently announced that Manitoba Public Insurance has chosen Digimarc’s Facial Recognition Solution (FRS) to help screen applicants for driver’s licenses -- including its new Enhanced Driver’s License, a WHTI compliant travel document that will provide a convenient alternative to the passport for entering the U.S. at land and water border crossings.


Biometrics Help Bring Banking Services To New Population Segment In India

By Brent Dirks · July 10, 2008

Expanding its customer base posed a unique challenge for Indian Bank. But thanks to a biometric solution from Diebold, the company is now reaching a once underserved population.


L-1 Identity Solutions, Digimarc Corp. Announce Merger Agreement

July 9, 2008

Digimarc Corp. recently announced that Digimarc has signed an amended definitive merger agreement with L-1 Identity Solutions.


Handy Prescription

By Jon Mooney · June 2008

Hospital enhances healthcare facility security, saves money and deters misuse

A biometric device identifies a person via a unique human characteristic, such as the pattern of a fingerprint or the size and shape of a hand or face. As a result, biometrics ensure the bad guys stay out and the good guys get in to the hospital. When used for time and attendance applications, biometrics attest that the person clocking in is really who she says she is, eliminating timecard fraud caused by buddy punching.


New Products

ID Cards

Card Printer

The new Magicard Enduro brings the ultimate in dealer and end-user flexibility to high performance color ID card printing by allowing simple field upgrades from single to double sided operation without tools or hardware of any kind. Just drop in a roll of double sided YMCKOK film with a special upgrade RFID tag, and Ta Da! The LCD changes color and you now have a double sided printer! Meeting your needs NOW and in the Future.

ID Cards: Printers

EDIsecure

The EDIsecure® Professional Line of ID card printers is designed to be the most affordable and reliable desktop ID card printer system available. The XID 580ie’s new feature include a dye-sublimation UV ribbon for covert security printing, IPSEC for encrypted data transfer through a network and Security Ribbon Erase of K-panel black data on used supplies.

ID Cards

Fargo DTC400e

The Fargo DTC400e printer/encoder is designed to give small- to mid-sized businesses, schools, government agencies, membership and loyalty clubs a professional, modular card-printing system. Features include dual- or single-sided direct-to-card printing of photos, bar codes and digital signatures, and an all-in-one ribbon cartridge that includes the card cleaning roller. Optional DTC400e modules encode data onto contact and contactless smart cards, proximity access control cards and magnetic stripe cards.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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