Irvine, CA (October 17, 2002) – HID Corporation and AcSys Biometrics are developing a practical and affordable new solution for access control that combines the high security of biometrics with iCLASS, a new generation of 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card technology from HID. AcSys Biometrics will integrate iCLASS contactless smart card technology into its […]

In a poll of frequent business fliers, the overwhelming majority said they would welcome more intrusive personal identification technology if it streamlined airport security check-in. The poll was commissioned by Johnson Controls, provider of security systems and services to 30 U.S. airports. (9/20/2002) About three-fourths of the frequent air travelers polled said they would be […]

EXTON, Pa., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ – Datastrip today introduced thePCRead2D, a compact, affordably priced card scanner that enables identification cards with two-dimensional bar codes to be decoded for identity verification on a PC. Designed for use with access control cards, national ID cards, driver’s licenses, health cards and similar documents, the reader can scan the […]

MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq: IDNX) and Northrop Grumman Information Technology (IT) announced today that the two companies have delivered to the Department of Defense (DoD) technical demonstrations to test and evaluate biometric technology as an added layer of security for the DoD’s new department-wide Common Access Card. Northrop Grumman IT is […]

VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2002 – Imagis Technologies, Inc. (“Imagis”) (OTCBB: IGSTF; TSX: NAB; Germany: IGY), a leading developer of facial recognition systems and other advanced biometrics-based solutions, announced today that it has signed an authorized reseller agreement with Datacard Group, the global leader in card issuance systems and secure identity solutions. Under the agreement, […]

Press Release Sponsored By: CAMARILLO, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a worldwide leader in bar code labeling solutions and card printers, today announced that Viisage Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: VISG) will enable the State of Mississippi to issue tamper-resistant, secure driver’s licenses and authorized state IDs at the point of issuance […]

As institutions seek to enhance their identification programs, many benchmarks are set. Typically they include a digitized photo ID integrated with their meal plan, security, banking and stored value. Ultimately many institutions seek ways to get more from their card program and turn toward the latest technologies. There is something relativelty new on the horizon, […]