RegardingID Archive | ImageWare, Vianix enter license agreement

Friday, November 7, 2008

Vianix, a technology development company, has announced that they have entered into a license agreement with ImageWare, a developer of biometric and identification technologies, to provide ImageWare with MASC as a voice standard for ImageWare’s Mediator Voice Biometric and Language Translation products lines.

Vianix was chosen due to the MASC’s capabilities in noise reduction and compression which is necessary for the military and law enforcement applications that ImageWare is intending for the Mediator products. Additionally, testing with MASC for language translation revealed a positive result.

ImageWare enhances identity management biometrics for points-of-access

Multimodal biometric security provider ImageWare Systems Inc. has released version 2.0 of its Biometric Engine (BE) physical security identification product.

This product is designed for airports, seaports and other critical points-of-access for government and private enterprises. This update takes into account the SAFE Port Act, which requires foreign shippers to secure cargo being shipped to the U.S. and ensure the identity of those loading it. Shippers must manage this by 2013.

Agreement to foster expansion of employee digital identities

In an effort to promote efficiencies and reduce paperwork costs, three leading identity trust hubs and a certification authority have signed an agreement to promote the use of digital identities and public key infrastructure (PKI) for employees in both the private and public sectors.

NFC Forum 'N-Mark' sees strong adoption

A growing number of companies are displaying the NFC Forum’s universal symbol for NFC connectivity, the “N-Mark,” on smart posters, tags and media, promotional materials and Web sites.

Partnership to produce ID authentication and processing platform

AU10TIX, a subsidiary of ICTS International N.V., and the UK subsidiary of 3M have entered into an agreement to provide a ID document capture and authentication hardware and software products that will be able to cross-reference and manage records across a wide range of national and international identification cards.

LAWA places order from ImageWare

ImageWare Systems announced that the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), an agency that oversees Los Angeles International (LAX) airport, LA/Ontario International airport and Van Nuys airport, has placed an order for a number of biometric identity management and credentialing solutions.

Aware sells patents to Intel for $75 million

In an effort to sell and/or license part of its patent portfolio, Massachusetts-based Aware Inc. has signed an agreement to sell some of its patents and patent applications to Intel Corporation for $75 million.

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ImageWare, Vianix enter license agreement