SecuGen to Showcase the Unity 20 Bluetooth Fingerprint Reader at Connect:ID 2020
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2020 — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce that they will showcase the recently released Unity™ 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader at the Connect:ID Exhibition in Washington, D.C. from March 11-12, 2020 in booth #542. Based on SecuGen’s groundbreaking Unity architecture, the Unity 20 Bluetooth is the world’s first elegantly designed, low cost, fully programmable Bluetooth fingerprint reader that is compatible with Windows, Android and iOS. This versatile device features SecuGen’s
Aware’s Knomi® Solution Chosen by Several Leading Latin American Banks for Mobile Biometric Authentication
BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a leading global provider of biometrics software products, solutions and services, today announced that its Knomi® solution has been chosen by several of the leading banks in Latin America to enhance the convenience and identity assurance for their mobile apps for tens of millions of customers. By incorporating Aware's Knomi biometric authentication into its mobile app and security infrastructure, their customers will be able to login to their mobile banking app using facial recognition with liveness detection instead
BSI Confirms Outstanding Image Quality of the Most Compact Tenprint Scanner
Jena, Germany, March 14, 2019 -- JENETRIC was certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security for the LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact, the smallest ID Flat and tenprint scanner based on optical TFT technology available on the market. The image quality of the JENETRIC FAP 60 scanner meets the highest requirements for fingerprint image quality for government applications. The German biometric company has been awarded the certificate of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The BSI tested and certified the image quality
STMicroelectronics Unveils Secure Cellular-Connectivity Offering for Industrial IoT and Automotive Applications
Geneva, February 6, 2020 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, in collaboration with trusted partners, has created a complete ecosystem for securely connecting Industrial IoT (IIoT) and automotive systems to cellular networks. Offering uncomplicated access to diverse networks and services worldwide, ST’s solution simplifies connectivity for IIoT use cases such as remote condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, as well as connected-driving services such as infotainment, vehicle diagnostics, and emergency assistance. ST provides secure hardware
Calypso Networks Association (CNA) and the OSPT Alliance Announce Collaboration
28 January 2020 - Calypso Networks Association (CNA) and OSPT Alliance today announce their collaboration to drive the adoption of open standards in transport ticketing. The end goal of the cooperation program is to achieve convergence between their respective open standards – CALYPSO® and CIPURSE™ - simplifying the choice and integration options for public transport operators (PTOs) while bringing time and cost efficiencies to the entire transport ticketing value chain. Recognizing an increasingly aligned value set, agenda and objectives, the associations have joined forces to promote the widespread benefits
Calypso Networks Association and OSPT Alliance announce collaboration
28 January 2020 – Calypso Networks Association (CNA) and OSPT Alliance today announce their collaboration to drive the adoption of open standards in transport ticketing. The end goal of the cooperation program is to achieve convergence between their respective open standards – CALYPSO® and CIPURSE™ - simplifying the choice and integration options for public transport operators (PTOs) while bringing time and cost efficiencies to the entire transport ticketing value chain. Recognizing an increasingly aligned value set, agenda and objectives, the associations have joined forces
Matica Introduces New Direct-To-Card Printer Series at INTERSEC 2020
MUNICH, Germany, 18 January, 2020 – Matica Technologies AG will introduce a new direct-to-card printer line, ‘MC310’, at Intersec 2020, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection show being held at the Trade Centre Arena, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai (UAE), from 19 to 21 January. The new MC310 product line will complement Matica’s comprehensive product portfolio with four new direct-to-card printers to cover all vertical markets. The first printer model, the MC310 being introduced at Intersec 2020, is a 300dpi high-resolution printing quality
GoTrustID Moves Beyond USB with New Badge-Shaped Security Key
January 14, 2020 -- GoTrustID has released a new FIDO-certified security key with a unique badge form factor that was designed as an alternative to the more conventional USB option. The new Idem Card has Bluetooth and NFC capabilities, and is roughly the same size and shape as a standard credit card. The Idem Card can be used for physical and digital access control. Employees can swipe it at the door to gain entry to the building, or at their desk to log into their
Iris ID’s iCAM M300 Integrates with Integrated Biometrics Fingerprint Platform
Cranbury, N.J. USA –January 8, 2020 – Iris ID, a leading provider of iris recognition technology, today announced the integration of its handheld iCAM M300 multimode platform for biometric enrollment and verification with the FBI-certified Sherlock fingerprint scanner from Spartanburg, S.C.-based Integrated Biometrics (“IB”). The fingerprint reader snaps on to the iCAM M300 to create one lightweight portable unit for field use. Sherlock is certified by the FBI as a FAP 45 fingerprint scanner having met the bureau’s stringent image quality conditions in virtually any environment, including indirect
ImageWare Systems Partners with Laxton to Provide Law Enforcement Agencies with Modern in-the-field Biometric Devices
SAN DIEGO, Dec 19, 2019 -- ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY), a leader in mobile and cloud-based identity proofing and biometric authentication solutions, announced today a partnership with Laxton Group, a global provider of election, identity, and self-service solutions, to supply Law Enforcement agencies worldwide with a complete in-the-field biometric identity solution. The partnership will enable Laxton, now an ImageWare Systems approved reseller, to combine ImageWare's software with the Chameleon, a range of rugged, mobile field devices, able to capture and analyze multiple biometrics.
Ping Identity Builds and Matures Zero Trust Security Infrastructures
December 17, 2019 09:00 AM -- DENVER--Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), a pioneer in Intelligent Identity solutions, today announced its continued support for enterprises in developing a Zero Trust security infrastructure with new capabilities, practical guidance, and technology integrations. As organizations move away from a static perimeter-based security approach, they’re embracing strategies that require authentication and authorization of every user, device, and network, as well as dynamic policies that factor in numerous risk signals, and intelligent data sources. Advanced Zero Trust Features To support organizations
RSA® and Yubico Partner to Address Growing Digital Risks of the Modern Workforce with Enterprise-Grade FIDO Authentication Solution
December 10, 2019 09:00 AM -- BEDFORD, Mass. -- RSA (@RSAsecurity), a global cybersecurity leader delivering Business-Driven Security™ solutions to help organizations manage digital risk, will extend its enterprise offering of modern authentication and identity assurance through a strategic partnership and joint solution with Yubico. The solution, YubiKey for RSA SecurID® Access, combines a FIDO2-enabled hardware device by Yubico with the benefits of enterprise-grade security, risk-based authentication and simplified credential lifecycle management delivered by RSA SecurID Access. In today’s dynamic workforce, users expect
Yubico Launches Enhanced Authenticator App Suite for Secure Authentication on iOS, Android and Desktop
December 09, 2019 09:00 AM -- PALO ALTO, Calif. & STOCKHOLM -- Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today launched the latest version (v1.1) of its Yubico Authenticator mobile application for iOS. The app now extends support for near field communication (NFC) on iOS, delivering tap-and-go flexibility in addition to authentication over a Lightning connection. The Yubico Authenticator App series now works seamlessly across all major desktop and mobile platforms, with full support for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. With the
Laxton Integrates SecuGen U20 Fingerprint Sensor into the Chameleon Line of Multi-Modal Biometric Devices
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 — SecuGen is pleased to announce that Laxton, a global leader in providing election, identity and self-service solutions to governments and corporations, has selected the SecuGen U20 fingerprint sensor for integration into their Chameleon multi-modal biometric tablet. SecuGen is a world leading manufacturer of fingerprint sensors, readers, algorithms and associated software for a wide variety of industries including, finance, government, retail, healthcare, access control, and much more. The Chameleon brand is Laxton’s flagship brand, and its product range
Silicon Valley Startup i2Chain Licenses Adaptive Multi-factor Authentication System Patent from University of Memphis
November 25, 2019 - The University of Memphis Research Foundation (UMRF) has signed an agreement to license a U.S. patent for an Adaptive Multi-factor Authentication System invented and developed by a team led by Dr. Dipankar Dasgupta, professor of Computer Science and director of the Center for Information Assurance (CfIA). The patent is licensed to i2Chain, a San Francisco area cybersecurity startup, which plans to evolve adaptive authentication for its own applications as well as offer the technology as a service to other identity
JENETRIC announces strategic partnership with Laxton to release biometric tablet
Jena, Thuringia – November 22, 2019 – With great pleasure JENETRIC emphasizes the most compact LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact (www.jenetric.com) as an integral part of the Laxton Chameleon 8 Slap+. Being FBI Appendix F certified for both ID Flats and ten-print fingerprint acquisitions, and on top as the only BSI certified compact tenprint device, the scanner is suitable for 1:N identifications that are based on ID flats only. Thanks to a large FAP level 60 sized capture surface, four fingers flat can now be captured straight