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IDEMIA Launches RapID X1 Handheld Technology, Providing Real-Time Mobile Identification to Law Enforcement Officers
RESTON, Va., April 18, 2019 -- IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity™, announced the launch and immediate availability of RapID X1, a handheld wireless device for biometric fingerprint identification. This new and innovative technology has a FBI Personal Identity Verification (PIV) FAP 30 certified sensor, which ensures the highest quality fingerprint images for its size. RapID X1 places the power of mobile identification and authentication into the hands of law enforcement to identify potential suspects in the field, and assist officer safety. "Biometrics are
Suprema ID introduces Android-based mobile fingerprint enrollment solutions at ConnectID 2019
SEOUL, KOREA, Apr 18, 2019 -- Suprema ID, a leading global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company's RealScan-G10 and RealScan-D series scanners were now compatible with Android for greater mobility. Developed for increasing demand for mobile fingerprinting, the new Android solution allows greater mobility and solves limitation in power supply when used in outdoors. For enrollment kits, size has been reduced dramatically by replacing larger laptops with compact mobile device such as tablets and smartphones, In addition, the new
CPI Card Group’s Card@Once® Instant Card Issuance Solution Achieves Double-Digit Growth, Recognition in 2018
APRIL 03, 2019 -- LITTLETON, Colo. -- CPI Card Group Inc.® (Nasdaq: PMTS, TSX: PMTS) (“CPI”), a global leader in financial and EMV® chip card production and related services, today highlighted the continued growth and momentum of Card@Once® in 2018. The Company’s instant issuance solution experienced year-over-year net sales growth of over 30 percent driven by the continued growth in its Card@Once installation base. Meanwhile, fourth quarter 2018 net sales marked Card@Once’s best quarter on record. Last November, Card@Once was named a silver winner in the Best in Biz Awards,
Thales Completes Acquisition of Gemalto to Become a Global Leader in Digital Identity and Security, Extending U.S. Footprint
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) has today completed the acquisition of Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO), creating a global leader in digital identity and security. With Gemalto, Thales will cover the entire critical decision chain in a digital world, from data generation via sensors, to real-time decision support. This acquisition increases Thales's revenues to €19 (US$22.4) billion and self-funded R&D to €1 (US$1.4) billion a year, with 80,000 employees in 68 countries. In the U.S., Thales will add nearly 2,000 professionals for more than 5,000 employees across 22
ACS Renews National High-Tech Enterprise Certification
Hong Kong, 29 March, 2019 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS), Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (source: Frost & Sullivan), announced that ACS Technologies (Shenzhen) Ltd. (ACS Tech), the Shenzhen branch office, has obtained the re-accreditation of National High-Tech Enterprise status and certification. ACS Tech was first qualified as a National High-Tech Enterprise in 2015 by the government in recognition of its proprietary core technologies. The re-accreditation of the status is truly
NXP Takes Melbourne Transit (myki) Mobile with Google Pay Integration for Trains, Buses and Trams
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 27, 2019 -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced that the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) network in Australia implemented NXP’s end-to-end MIFARE 2GO cloud service with Google Pay to take its myki transit card mobile. Deployed by system integrator NTT DATA, the new mobile myki is being used across PTV buses, trains and trams in Melbourne and throughout the regional Victoria area. NXP’s MIFARE 2GO cloud service is the first to work with Google Pay to enable mobile ticketing in multiple
South Africa selects Gemalto for its national electronic identity card program
Amsterdam, June 5, 2013 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity program. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded software to protect the holder’s image and biometric data within the secure identity e-document, delivering outstanding levels of integrity and privacy. Moreover, GPW selected the high-end Sealys document fitted with the contactless feature, ensuring added levels of convenience with unrivaled security for citizens. Designed to modernize and replace South Africa’s
DASCOM Americas To Offer Private Showing for Card Printer Line at ISC West April 10th & 11th in Las Vegas
MARCH 22, 2019 -- DASCOM Americas (www.dascomamericas.com), a recognized leader in business document print solutions, today announced it will be offering appointment-only showings for its card printer line (www.dascomcardprinters.com) at ISC West in Las Vegas April 10th and 11th. The DC-3300 is a 300 x 1200 DPI direct thermal card printer and the DC-7600 is a 600 DPI color retransfer card printer. Both printers have been designed for industrial grade printing environments and offer users and resellers many benefits and features that separate them
CardPresso Card Printing Software has New Installation Options
CardPresso, a leading card printing design software program, is pleased to announce new changes to its licensing options. Typically, users would purchase a single-user license that includes a USB “dongle” to access the program on any computer. However, CardPresso recognizes that some organizations require the program to be used on multiple machines simultaneously. To address this need, CardPresso is now offering additional installation options, including a Transferable License that allows users to transfer the license from the USB to a device and vice
BIO-key Introduces ID Director for SAML, Enabling Simple, Secure and Efficient Biometric Single Sign-On to Hundreds of Applications
RSA 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO and WALL, N.J., March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric authentication and security solutions, today announced the general availability of ID Director for SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), which provides streamlined, cost-effective integration of fingerprint authentication for SAML-enabled applications by making BIO-key authentication available as an on-premise or hosted Identity Provider (IDP) in a SAML 2.0 framework. ID Director for SAML enables enterprise customers to incorporate the unmatched simplicity, security, and operational
Visa and Planeta Informatica Pioneer New Technology to Bring the Speed, Security and Convenience of Contactless Payments to Transit Operators Around the World
February 25, 2019, 10:30:00 AM EDT New Visa Secure Access Module makes transitioning to tap to pay at transit turnstiles faster, easier and less expensive than ever before for public transit operators Metro Rio will be first transit operator to launch contactless payments using the Visa Secure Access Module in late April With more than 150 transit projects currently underway, Visa continues to deliver fast, easy and secure rider experiences as contactless payments rapidly shape the future of transit in major cities around the
Averon and tyntec Join Forces, Announce Global Launch of Direct Autonomous Authentication®
MUNICH and SAN FRANCISCO, February 25, 2019 – tyntec, a global cloud communications provider, and Averon, developer of the world’s first fully automated security solution, today announced their strategic technology partnership. Leveraging tyntec’s extensive wireless carrier connectivity, the partnership will drive a global rollout for Averon’s Direct Autonomous Authentication® (DAA®). Averon’s technology provides instant, frictionless authentication, making it the easiest, fastest and most secure identity verification solution on the market. tyntec, which provides many of the world’s leading internet companies and global enterprises with multi-factor
Iris ID and GenKey Announce Integrated, Multimodal Biometric ID Platform
Cranbury, N.J., USA – February 19, 2019 – Iris ID, a leading global provider of iris recognition technology, and GenKey, a trusted provider of biometric identification solutions, today announced the integration of iris recognition cameras and matching engine into GenKey’s biometric ID platform, to provide an all-in-one solution for various biometric registration and verification initiatives. Iris ID’s iCAM TD100 and iCAM T10 cameras and IrisAccelerator matching engine have been integrated into GenKey’s ID solutions. GenKey’s ID platform has helped many governments and organizations to improve inclusivity,
Samsung launches rugged biometric tablet Galaxy Tab Active 2 in India
02-14-2019 -- Samsung, the country’s most trusted consumer electronics and mobile phone brand, has launched its latest rugged tablet Galaxy Tab Active2 in India. The MIL-STD-840G certified (military standard for ruggedness) device is equipped with innovative capabilities such as Enhanced Touch, Pogo Pin, Replaceable Battery, rugged S Pen (IP68) and biometric authentication, which ensure seamless workflow for a mobile workforce under tough conditions. The Defense grade Knox security platform on the new tablet helps keep sensitive information safe against malware and hackers, while Biometric
Crossmatch Fingerprint Reader Provides Biometric Security for ThinkPad T490 Healthcare Edition
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--Feb 12, 2019--CrossMatch®, part of HID Global, today announced its fingerprint reading technology is enabling secure identity management on the newly revealed Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Healthcare Edition. Crossmatch’s fingerprint readers protect patient information with FIPS-201 (Federal Information Processing Standard) compliant Personal Identity Verification (PIV). Secure and easy to use, Crossmatch’s fingerprint reader is a critical component of the multi-factor authentication needed to keep patient records safe and guard device access on the ThinkPad T490 HE. Administrative and clinical staff in healthcare
Mobile Technologies Inc. (MTI) and GBS Corp. Deliver Tablet Mobility Solutions That Increase Patient Engagement
ORLANDO, FLA. -- FEBRUARY 11, 2019 -- Mobile Technologies Inc. (MTI), a global leader in tablet mobility solutions for healthcare, and GBS Corp., a leading information solutions provider, today announced a partnership that offers a simplified technology approach for collecting patient signatures, photos, and scanned ID cards. By utilizing MTI’s Enterprise Tablet Pro™ Tablet Kiosk and GBS’s EasySIGN software, healthcare providers can quickly process patients and ensure that forms and consents are electronically signed and stored in the EHR for safekeeping. “Companies like GBS are changing the