NEC Biometric Solution Selected for Criminal Identification across Eight American States

NEC Corporation of America, a leading provider of innovative IT, communications, and biometrics solutions, announced that it has been awarded a multiyear contract with the Western Identification Network, (WIN) to modernize WIN's multistate criminal identification system. The updated system will include advanced identification capabilities (such as high-resolution palm and fingerprint matching and other emerging biometric functions), disaster recovery facilities, and enhanced system performance. Read more

AOptix Partnered With SITA to Provide Biometric Identity Solutions for Air Transport Security

AOptix Technologies, a leading developer of advanced biometrics-based identity solutions, announced that SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, has become an AOptix Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner. SITA has more than 2,700 customers in over 200 countries and territories across 300 airport locations worldwide. Almost every airline and airport in the world does business with SITA. Read more

Safran Launches MorphoTrust USA After L-1 Acquisition

Government agencies and businesses in the U.S. now have a dedicated identity solutions provider in MorphoTrust USA – a Morpho company part of the Safran group – and the only company dedicated to simplifying, protecting and securing the lives of the American people.
MorphoTrust was formed from the integration of three former L-1 Identity Solutions business divisions and corporate headquarters. The company delivers complete, integrated identity and enrollment solutions and is a trusted partner for all 50 states, as well as numerous federal agencies and commercial businesses. Headquartered in Billerica, Mass., it employs approximately 1,100 individuals, and operates over 1,200 ID service centers across the country. MorphoTrust currently provides driver license issuance solutions to 41 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the facial recognition solution for the FBI's Identity program, and the multi-modal biometric software for the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise. It also is the prime contractor for the Department of State's U.S. Passport Card program and the Biometric Systems Integration Services program for passports and visas, as well as the primary supplier of iris recognition software for tactical use within the DoD. Read more

Ievo Biometrics Installed at UK School

Spider Technologies have been at the forefront of another Ievo biometric installation – This time biometrics in schools. The project began in July 2011 at a school in North Wales, and required six readers for the site. The biometric units are fitted both internally and externally and also secure the sites main entry points. Almost 1,500 pupils are registered as well as teaching and domestic staff. Read more

Los Angeles Airports Order Imageware Biometric Credential Solutions

ImageWare Systems, a leader in multimodal biometric security solutions, announced that Los Angeles World Airports, a City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International, LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys airports, has placed an order for a number of biometric identity management and credentialing software products developed by ImageWare Systems. Read more  

University of Maine Deploys Palm Vein Scanners for Students at Dining Halls

M2SYS Technology and the University of Maine have teamed up to implement palm vein scanner biometric software with their point-of-service (POS) software for student check-in at on-campus dining halls. Seeking a biometric student identification system to efficiently and effectively track and manage dining hall traffic, the University of Maine turned to the flexible M2SYS hybrid platform and palm vein scanner, which uses vascular biometrics for accurate identification. Read more 

Lumidigm Partners With Tiger IT to Provides Criminal Identity Solution for Bangladesh Authorities

Lumidigm announced that Tiger IT Bangladesh , a leading global provider of AFIS and identity management solutions, is providing a complete criminal identity solution, including iris and fingerprint biometrics and a database upgrade, to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) office in Bangladesh. Read more 

U.S. Homeland Security Awards $71 Million Biometric Identity System Contract to Accenture

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Accenture Federal Services a 13-month; $71 million contract to further enhance the capabilities of its immigration and border management functions. Read more