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There is a growing demand for advancedelectronic ID credentials to improve citizenexperience and maintaining security levels HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will showcase the mobile ID experience on smartphones and share its latest innovations in thin secure polycarbonate e-passport datapages at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) Conference, October 14th through 16th, 2015, in Mon...

HID datapages are available with a choice of contactless e-passport integrated circuits (ICs) from leading chip suppliers HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has extended its family of secure polycarbonate (PC) electronic datapages that are the heart of today’s high-security e-passports. Available in both standard (800µm) thin (600µm) versions, the datapages are among the industry’s thinnest and enable governments to issue...

ZKAccess, a leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, has just released its ML10-B biometric fingerprint door lock with built-in Bluetooth technology. The ML10-B operates the very same way as does the ZKAccess ML10 (fingerprint door lock). However, this ML10-B version is additionally equipped with built-in Bluetooth technology that allows for remote control capability. ZKBioBT mobile app ZKAccess' new mobile application – ZKBioBT works in conjunction with the ML10-B fing...

This strategic location reflects MorphoTrak’s commitment to deliver high-quality services to FBI  Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette recently joined company officials in announcing MorphoTrak's first West Virginia facility. "We're excited for MorphoTrak to join our biometric community," Burdette said. "This location makes a lot of sense for them because it's close to a major end-user, the FBI, and our High Tech Corridor. MorphoTrak is a major player in the biometric...

MA SIGMA Lite fingerprint terminals are specifically designed to equip narrow mounting surfaces  Morpho (Safran) announced recently the introduction of two new additions to the popular MorphoAccess® (MA) SIGMA family of biometric access control and time solutions, called the MorphoAccess® SIGMA Lite series. The new devices will be on display at ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, from 28th September to 1st October, 2015. Engineered with the same attention to detail and perform...

SAFE transforms a security departmentfrom a reactive entity into a proactivestrategic partner  Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, is launching a comprehensive new universal user experience and adding new functionality to its industry-leading SAFE Predictive Security Software. These significant enhancements, announced today at ASIS 2015, demonstrate new benchmarks for SAFE’s robust predictive analysis and vi...

Quantum Secure today announced the release of the SAFE for Telecom software suite, a physical identity and access management (PIAM) solution designed to streamline the lifecycle of physical identities and automate related processes to protect telecom data centres and other high-risk premises from unauthorised access. SAFE for Telecom also provides strong predictive analysis using data collected from multiple disparate systems to generate actionable intelligence that allows telecom end users to t...

HID will discuss critical ID programme concerns for provisioning mobile driver licences on smartphones at the eID conference HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will be discussing critical ID programme concerns for provisioning mobile driver licences onto citizens’ smartphones at the eID Conference (Sept 28 -29) in Washington D.C. The company will highlight important principles that will drive policy discussion and development so that these...

FaceCube will be featured in exhibits hosted by IBM and Dev Technology at this year’s GIS The Corvus Integration FaceCube will be featured in exhibits hosted by IBM (Corvus’ biometrics services partner) and Dev Technology at this year’s Global Identity Summit (GIS) in Tampa, Florida, taking place from the 21st to the 24th September. The Corvus FaceCube™ auto-focus camera combines the simplicity of a webcam with the functionality of an industrial camera...

LINSTAR will continue to operate under its own name, as a division of IdentiSys IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management, access control and video security systems, recently announced the acquisition of LINSTAR, a full-service security systems integrator, located in New York. LINSTAR - A division of IdentiSys LINSTAR has installed and serviced identification, emer...

The webcast will centre around authentication, access control, perimeter security and surveillance of pipeline assets SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich will participate with other industry experts to discuss the challenges faced by the petrochemical and energy sectors in securing remote sites. This Security Industry Association (SIA) webcast will be held Sep 23, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT, and will center around authentication, access control, perimeter security and...

Galaxy Control Systems has recently expanded its already strong integration with Morpho (Safran) with full integrated support for the newly released MorphoManager BioBridge biometric device enrolment solution incorporated into System Galaxy. The integration “Building on the integration between System Galaxy controllers and Morpho’s biometric access control products, this latest integration bridges the gap between new products while also supporting legacy products to ensure seamless...

The PLAI session at ASIS 2015 will outline how optimum identity integration can be achieved There is finally a bridge between the physical access and logical identity management systems in an enterprise environment-PLAI. Through the use of the Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) Specification, PSIA member companies have demonstrated how enterprise customers can use a common identity source, reducing costs and enhancing the functionality of their business. The PSIA...

Urmet has added to its range of residential door entry monitors with the release of the Miro hands-free video entry phone. The unit is compatible with Urmet’s 2-wire system (2-Voice) and other compatible external entry panels. This advanced feature-rich colour indoor station allows installers to give both clients and end-users the latest functions while still using only two non-polarised wires. The Miro hands-free is designed to give residents maximum security by allowing them to view cal...

The new office further strengthens Nedap's market position in Spanish and Portuguese security, traffic and parking industry Nedap Identification Systems, leading specialist in technology that identifies vehicles and people, opens a new office in Madrid, Spain. The expansion of the worldwide network enables Nedap to further strengthen its market position in the Spanish and Portuguese security, traffic and parking industry. The new office is a result of the increasing dem...

Following an extensive testing and evaluation process, System Galaxy from Galaxy Control Systems has earned Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 201 (FIPS 201) Certification and is now on the GSA Approved Products List (APL) in the PACS Infrastructure category. “U.S. Government agencies rely on the GSA Approved Product List to identify solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the federal government, and we are proud that System Galaxy met the rigorous testing requi...

The card works as certified ID for anyone who is registered as blind or is receiving qualifying disability benefits The ID cards which when printed, look similar to a driving licence, negate the need for people to have to carry around documents to verify their disabilities. The idea to create a national Disabled Identification (DID) Card was thought up by Tanya Beaney following her observation that there were an increasing number of comments being posted on social media s...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has integrated the company’s Lumidigm® biometrics technology with its widely deployed OMNIKEY® contactless smart card readers to simplify identity validation for citizen ID and many financial, healthcare and other commercial applications. With the Lumidigm® V-Series V371 fingerprint reader, program administrators can verify users’ identities by having them present a card, fingerpr...

PSA Security Network to distribute Identiv uTrust reader platform and uTrust SmartID credentials Identiv, Inc. recently announced it has entered into a partnership with PSA Security Network to distribute Identiv’s uTrust TS Premises Readers and credentials. PSA Security Network is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, owned by the most progressive security integrators throughout North America. These leading security systems integrators are responsibl...

All-over-IP Expo brings together recognised global ICT and security brands to educate local sales partners and end-customers Meeting the right people and getting hands on with the newest technology are central to the All-over-IP Expo experience. With new exhibitors joining the show in Moscow in 2015, local sales partners and end-customers have even a better opportunity. Latest innovations to be showcased In 2015, the latest innovations in video surveillance, data storage, ne...

uTrust TS ScramblePad is a significant update to Identiv’s reader for high-security government and commercial entryways Identiv, Inc. recently announced that the uTrust TS ScramblePad Government Reader is now included on the U.S. government’s FICAM Approved Products List (APL). The General Services Administration (GSA) lab, which is part of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Testing Program, has evaluated and approved Identiv’s uT...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently expanded its broad offering of its identity assurance portfolio with the addition of the ActivID® Flexi Token. The new solution is ideal for financial institutions and enterprises seeking a cost-effective pin pad solution with advanced security capabilities for mass deployment. The hardware token offers a more flexible solution for graphical customisation and deployment, along with options for on-site initialisation t...

AMAG Technology, a leading provider of access control, video management and end-to-end security management solutions, is pleased to announce that longtime partner, Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, has integrated its Physical Identity and Access Management System, SAFE v4.9 with the latest version of AMAG’s Symmetry access control software. AMAG Technology and Quantum Secure cooperatively tested and certified this integration.  “We are thrilled to continue our partnership wit...

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced an ultra-thin Polycarbonate (PC) ePrelaminate inlay for electronic ID (e-ID) cards that is more than 30 percent thinner than alternatives. The new offering is the first HID Global inlay to use its patented HID direct bonding platform technology, which is available for high frequency (HF) systems. NXP Semiconductors is HID Global’s first qualified partner supplying IC chips for this product. Direct bonding tech...

MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm helps make the transition from keyword to automated search MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm placed first in the Tattoo Recognition Technology - Challenge (Tatt-C) evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Trial examination Each trial examined a critical aspect of performance for an automated tattoo recogniti...

Dr. Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert for MorphoTrak, will lead the training in face comparison MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that it will offer vendor-independent training* in face comparison, filling an acknowledged gap in the field of computer-aided face recognition and facial identification. Automated face recognition systems are common in both law enforcement and civil applications, yet facial matching software can only...

Trending topics will be explored within Identity Management and Access Control; Smart Cities; Intelligent Video 2.0/Machine Vision; Intelligent Video 2.0 New topics for All-over-IP Expo 2015 correspond to the fastest growing markets in Russia for 2015–2016. Vendors who are focused on advanced identity management, access control, video management platforms, HD video surveillance, IoT, data storage and networking solutions are in the best position to leverage the show agen...

Martin Woodhouse will support and manage projects and distribution channels across EMEA, Asia and America Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has appointed a new International Sales Director, to build on the company’s success overseas. Martin Woodhouse joined Traka in January 2015 as International Sales Director to support and manage projects and distribution channels across EMEA, Asia and America. Woodhouse has worked in the security industry for over 15 ye...

Magenta Security will be present at major events held in the Royal Parks over the Summer As thousands of people flock to the London Royal Parks this summer, Magenta Security Services has warned people of the security risks they may face. Magenta Security Services provided security services to the Royal Parks for many years having first been awarded the contract to provide guarding solutions to the nine parks by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2007, 2...

This partnership allows the collaboration between two companies’ products, development and further integration PCSC, a designer and manufacturer of quality access control solutions confirms that it has entered into a strategic partnership with INEX/ZAMIR , a leading provider of ALPR solutions and services. This partnership will allow for the collaboration between the two companies’ products, development and further integration. As a result, sales channels can begin...