Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

bioMETRX receives funding

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Jericho, NY-based bioMETRX Inc. has received funding to expand the reach of its technology across different vertical markets. bioMETRX provides consumer biometric system for such as garage door openers, thermostats, luggage as well as door hardware. bioMETRX has established relationships with various retail and OEM partners including The Home Depot and Master Lock.

Biometric Investors LLC, a subsidiary of Crestview Capital, will invest between $11 and $15 million in the company along with an additional $5 million in assets. Biometric Investors also has an $8.5 million secured investment in Sequiam Biometrics.

“This transaction will allow bioMETRX to dramatically scale up engineering and manufacturing capabilities, as well as substantially accelerate revenue growth while maintaining its’ relatively low overhead,” said Robert Hoyt, managing partner at Crestview Capital. “The transaction will provide broader opportunities to bioMETRX in the consumer OEM markets to compliment its current consumer biometric product portfolio.” [end] 

SML Group Ltd announced the launch of its new “ViziT” RFID item visibility solutions for the retail apparel and item tracking applications.

The ViziT solutions include a range of RFID/EAS enabled paper and woven labels, as well as tickets and sticker that can be attached to garments and stacked items. Using the SML ViziT IT cloud based data management software also provides for semi automated inventory control, as well as improved loss prevention by triggering alarms and item identification at the store exit.

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The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace has received its $16.5 million in funding for the 2012 fiscal year, says Jeremy Grant, senior executive advisor of ID management at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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The French government has shortlisted Paris and 16 other major cities for a €20 million grant that will be used to deliver NFC mobile ticketing solutions for public transportation.

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IC-TAG Solutions announced it has earned certification from Alien Technology to use its EPC Gen 2 RFID inlays.

IC TAG utilizes Alien Technology’s EPC Gen 2 Squiggle, Squiglette, and Square inlays in their IC-TAG RFID labels and tags. Alien uses its own proprietary microchip, Higgs 3, to produce its ultra-high frequency RFID tracking devices.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a competition to award a approximately $10 million for pilot projects to accelerate progress toward improved systems for interoperable, trusted online credentials that go beyond simple user IDs and passwords.

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Proclaiming its entrance into the RFID space, Honeywell introduced part of a new product portfolio designed to bring efficiency to the retail industry, the Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer.

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