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FBI Certifies SecuGen Hamster Pro 30 and U30 Fingerprint Readers Meet Image Quality Specifications for PIV and FAP 30
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2020 — SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is proud to announce that the newly developed and soon to be released Hamster Pro™ 30 fingerprint reader and U30 OEM sensor have been certified by the FBI as meeting the image quality specifications for PIV and Mobile ID FAP 30. The Hamster Pro 30 along with the companion U30 OEM sensor are SecuGen’s newest FBI certified products that meet the FAP 30 specification. They take their place among
Samsung Announces the Galaxy Tab Active3, a Smart New Tablet Built for Demanding Environments
September 28, 2020 -- South Korea -- Samsung Electronics today revealed the new Galaxy Tab Active3, a ruggedized tablet based on the popular Tab Active2 design to meet the rigor of today’s mobile workforce with a sleek, compact design for portability. The Tab Active3 is built for how businesses operate today with increased emphasis on improving employee productivity and safety. The performance and productivity features are perfect for field-based employees and includes capabilities like Touch Sensitivity to help professionals, like first responders, who use gloves1 for
French Special Gendarmerie Team Deploys Integrated Biometrics’ Fingerprint Scanners for Disaster Identification
Spartanburg, SC – 22 September 2020 — Integrated Biometrics (IB), the world leader in mobile, FBI-certified biometric fingerprint scanners, revealed today that its Watson Mini has been selected by the branch of the French Gendarmerie National responsible for identifying victims of natural disasters, aircraft crashes, traffic accidents, and terrorist attacks. This group, known as the Disaster Victim Identification Squad (DVI), is part of the Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale (IRCGN – Criminal Research Institute of the National Gendarmerie) and has conducted more than
EyeLock Releases EyeLock ID® – Simplified Logical Access for On-Premise and Remotely Connected Workers
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2020 -- EyeLock LLC, the leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced today the release of its highly anticipated EyeLock ID® logical access system for connected workers. Recognizing that passwords and usernames are things of the past, EyeLock ID combines its myris® iris authentication device and an easy-to-use software application to enable individuals to securely logon to computers, networks, and apps. myris is handheld, USB connected, and the ideal biometric solution to facilitate trouble-free, secure access to networks and corporate applications
Iraq Police HQ Selects BioID Technologies to Enhance Palmprint Livescan System
September 21, 2020 -- With the increasing social security issues and criminal cases, the police forces have a lot of cases to deal with every day in Iraq. In order to improve the existing fingerprint identification system and the efficiency of case handling, the General Administration of Iraq police decided to deploy more advanced ABIS for criminal enrollment and identification. For that purpose, our BioPalm livescan devices are selected and deployed for national police stations. On September 20, a team lead by general director
Paylocity Launches New Touchless Time Clocks with Thermal Scanning
SCHAUMBURG, IL., September 9, 2020 — Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, today announces next-generation touchless time clocks as the latest addition to its modern time and attendance tools. Paylocity’s time clock technology offers real-time, touch-free thermal temperature scanning to support safe and healthy workplaces. “The employee time clock is the most-shared device at many organizations, and as the pandemic continues, maintaining social distancing and ensuring employees’ health and safety has become a major challenge for many business owners and HR
Access-IS is becoming HID Global
In August 2020, HID Global acquired Access-IS. As part of the integration process, we are taking an important step by transitioning the Access-IS brand name into HID Global. Access-IS’ proven technology and solutions broaden HID Global’s portfolio to create a new wealth of applications to enable HID to realise its vision. The product and technology portfolios are greatly complementary and will accelerate HID’s vertical market expansion and add new product offerings that supports people’s ability to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. For
Access-IS announce the OEM integration of its TripTick ticket reader and ATOM ADR300 document scanner with CCM’s Hybrid Self Service Bag-Drop counter
August 26, 2020 - Rather than choosing lines of either manned or unmanned counters, airport operators can configure the check-in hall according to the needs of that hour, day, week or even flight. The number of manned counters required increases when leisure travel is highest and falls away when business travel peaks. As a true hybrid, the CCM counter can be manned one minute and automated the next. Not only does automation improve passenger flow and reduce person to person contact, it helps place
Princeton Identity Adds Temperature Sensor
HAMILTON, N.J. -- AUGUST 18, 2020 -- Princeton Identity is announcing today the addition of a new temperature scanning module to its IOM Access200 biometric identity product family. Working in conjunction with existing access control systems, a sequence of biometric access and temperature scanning can be used to protect building entry. Namely, for areas that want to perform adjunctive temperature screening of personnel, the temperature module can be added to the biometric readers. If a person fails to be recognized or has a temperature
Fingerprint Cards launches new biometric solution for the PC market
August 11, 2020 02:00 ET -- World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) today launches a new solution for the PC market. Following several successful integrations in Chromebooks, biometric authentication is in increased demand as a more convenient and secure authentication method for both consumer and enterprise PCs. Fingerprints’ new solution is tailored for use across a growing number of different form factors and use cases including notebooks, 2-in-1 convertibles, and PC accessories. We expect the first PCs integrating this new offering to be
Goodix’s Innovative Fingerprint Solutions Power Up Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Series
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 5, 2020 -- Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., an integrated solution provider offering industry-leading software and hardware semiconductor solutions, announced that its innovative fingerprint solutions achieved remarkable design wins on Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ tablets launched today. Soon after its first successful commercialization on Samsung Galaxy series with the launch of A71 5G, Goodix's optical IN-DISPLAY FINGERPRINT SENSORTM further extended its applications on Samsung's flagship tablets and is embedded in the 12.4-inch AMOLED display of Galaxy Tab S7+. Goodix's
Integrated Biometrics’ Fingerprint Scanners Help US Customs & Border Protection Catch Fugitive
Spartanburg, SC, 04 Aug 2020 – Integrated Biometrics (IB), the world leader in mobile, FBI-certified biometric fingerprint scanners, revealed today that the recent arrest by the United States Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) of a fugitive sought for statutory rape was made possible due to the agency’s use of IB’s Kojak fingerprint scanner. In the agency’s public announcement regarding the arrest, Gregory Alvarez, Port Director of the Laredo Port of Entry, said, “CBP recognizes the significance of bringing those charged with serious
NXP, Mastercard, and Xiaomi Expand Global Reach for Mobile Payments into Europe
July 18, 2020 -- NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI), Mastercard, and Xiaomi Inc. today announced they are bringing more convenient and secure contactless experiences to Russia as the first phase of a European-wide roll-out with NXP's mobile wallet solution. Powering mobile payments for Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 4 NFC wearable devices, NXP's mWallet 2GO supports an accelerated roll-out across Europe by addressing OEMs' needs for easy, yet secure and scalable, wallet implementations. It also addresses user demands to quickly enable payment devices by digitizing their bank cards
Telos ID Awarded 10-year TSA PreCheck™ Application Expansion Contract
Ashburn, Va. – July 16, 2020 – Telos® Identity Management Solutions, LLC (Telos ID), a leading provider of biometric, identity management, and access solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations today announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded Telos ID a 10-year Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the TSA PreCheck™ expansion program. The award was made in accordance with requirements of the TSA Modernization Act of 2018, which directed TSA “to increase the methods and capabilities available for the public to enroll in
CPI Card Group® and Prodigy Bring Instant Card Issuance to Credit Unions via Core Integration
7/16/2020 -- LITTLETON, Colo.-- CPI Card Group Inc. (OTCQX: PMTS, TSX: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today announced a collaboration with Prodigy, a Salt Lake City-based Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) and provider of a cloud-based core processing platform. Through the collaboration, CPI’s Card@Once solution will be integrated with Prodigy’s core system, giving credit unions the ability to print and provide EMV®-enabled cards to branch members onsite. “Our mission has always been to help credit unions
STMicroelectronics and Fingerprint Cards Cooperate to Develop and Launch an Advanced Biometric Payment Card Solution
Geneva, Switzerland and Göteborg, Sweden, July 9, 2020 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has teamed with world-leading biometric company Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) to develop an advanced Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) solution based on fingerprint-recognition technology, addressing the market demand to enhance contactless payment-card security and convenience. The BSoC integration combines ST’s latest-generation secure-payment technology based on the ST31/STPay chipset and STM32 general-purpose microcontrollers with Fingerprints’ nextgeneration T-shape sensor module to provide a turnkey