A new web-based company offering cutting edge biometric technology has been launched by identity management consultants Human Recognition Systems (HRS). The website, www.simplybiometrics.com, features over 100 of the most robust products from leading companies such as Ingersoll Rand, Panasonic, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Sagem, Bioscrypt, CrossMatch and L-1. The site allows systems integrators, installers and security consultants to purchase biometric security products such as hand, fingerprint, face, iris or vein recognition. The site also gives customers access to experienced technical consultants and support staff who can answer any questions they may have. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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Identity protection provider Yubico reported a successful 2011, with increased customer growth and revenue across geographical regions. Yubico increased its customer base by 90% to 18,000 and won new clients, including government contractors, e-governments and cloud service providers. By the end of 2011, it had more than one million users in 100 countries. Additionally, customer and revenue growth increased across Yubico’s geographical segments, with 50% of its revenue now coming from the U.S. read more »GlobalPlatform has launched the first in a series of online guides that will explain in simple terms the association’s current projects and technologies. Up now on the GlobalPlatform Web site, the first guide covers Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), or the hardware and software on a mobile device that ensures that sensitive data is stored, processed and protected. read more »Raptor Identification Systems unveiled two new mobile biometric devices. The two new solutions, called RaptorONE-TM and RaptorPAD-TM, both run on the Android Mobile Operating System with one being powered by a smart phone and the other a tablet. read more »After a nearly three-year delay, the Algerian government has finally launched its biometric passport program. Magharebia reports that the biometric passports, which contain a contactless smart card chip that holds a digitized photo, fingerprints and signature, were supposed to be released in 2009. But the documents were delayed due to complexities with the operation of the project and the need to thoroughly research and analyze other countries’ experiences with biometric passports. read more »CloudPassage has launched Halo NetSec, a firewall, two-factor authentication product that enables access to virtual servers in the public cloud. As reported by TechWorld, Halo NetSec covers security needs for services from infrastructure providers, such as Amazon Web Services or Rackspace. Administrators can set up defense parameters without having access to an actual network. read more »Laks has announced the commercial launch of its watch2pay contactless-enabled wristwatch in the UK. Equipped with MasterCard’s PayPass technology, the watch can be used to make contactless purchases of up to £15 in more than 70,000 UK retailers now accepting PayPass payments. read more » |
