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IdentiPHI announces expanded functionality for biometric product

Thursday, December 11, 2008

IdentiPHI, a developer of biometric solutions, has announced expanded functionality for the company’s SAFsolution 5 Enterprise Edition improving capabilities in authentication and remote access. SAFsolution 5 is a multi-modal biometric system that can control access to both computer networks and physical space, through a number of different authentication modes including biometrics and ID cards.


The add-ons for the new version 5.4 of the product include new flexibility for managing additional authentication modes including using up to three authentication factors; smart cards, biometric sample and PINs.

IdentiPHI has also improved remote authentication by allowing users to authenticate over a virtual private network securing their remote connection. Additionally, they have expanded support for biometric devices allowing their customers more choice in what other hardware they choose to incorporate into their SAFsolution 5 system. [end] 

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.

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In order to release its H1Biometric Finger Vein scanner to the U.S. market, Hitachi Europe Ltd. has signed a strategic partnership with M2SYS, making the company Hitachi’s primary Value Added Reseller for this product in North America.

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Key Source International announced GSA approval for it’s biometric keyboard and stand-alone biometric pod. KSI products are approved under FIPS 201 for Federal Employees and civilian contractors.

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Biometrics firms Morpho and AOptix have formed a partnership to deploy advanced biometric systems targeted to border management and aviation security industries.

Under the terms of the partnership, AOptix products will be integrated into Morpho’s border management product line. This includes InSight Duo, AOptix’s combined face capture and iris recognition system.

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CSC has partnered with identity authentication technology and services provider Daon to produce a biometric multifactor authentication service for the banking industry. The product, called ConfidentID Mobile, provides in and out-of-band identity authentication for transactions in multiple channels, including online and mobile.

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Nevada-based multimodal biometric authentication provider BioID has announced that its webcam-based biometric recognition product can now be used for authentication to Intel’s Cloud SSO and McAfee’s Cloud Identity Manager products.

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