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

AuthenTec receives ISO certification

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

AuthenTec, a developer of biometric technology, has announced that they have achieved 9001:2008 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification means that their company’s products have met a certain level of quality in development and design and that their processes have met a certain level of standards set forth by the ISO. [end] 

Mobile and network security provider AuthenTec has released the AuthenTec AE2750, a fingerprint sensor designed for use in mobile commerce applications.

The AE2750 contains many features found in smart sensor designs, such as a 192 pixel by 8 pixel fingerprint sensor array. It also offers hybrid fingerprint matching on a sensor match and host match, AES, RSA and SHA encryption block and One Time Password generation. The device can mount on smart phones, tablest and touchscreen-enabled mobile devices.

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TransCard, a provider of payment solutions for financial institutions, has received MasterCard PayPass certification for NFC-enabled contactless payment transactions.

Financial institutions and corporate clients working with TransCard are now able to offer contactless payment programs that are either stand-alone or connected to an existing TransCard prepaid card account.

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AuthenTec announced the acquisition of all the assets of Proxure, which includes intellectual property and software products relating to their syncing and cloud-based storage services.

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The Bank of China and other major Chinese banks are deploying new bank terminals designed to reduce teller fraud in branch offices.

Miaxis Biometrics Co. LTD created the product by integrating AuthenTec’s TCS2 TouchChip fingerprint sensors into its Bank ID Terminals. Bank tellers will use their fingerprints to provide a unique identification marker, which will then provide a biometric audit trail of financial transactions.

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AuthenTec announced that its Eikon Digital Privacy Manager now comes pre-configured with Symantec Validation and ID Protection Service (VIP).

The addition of Symantec VIP to Eikon fingerprint readers enable users to perform three-factor authentication via a single swipe of a finger, combining something you are with something you know and something you have – the Eikon fingerprint reader.

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DigitalPersona announced that its U.are.U 5100 series of fingerprint readers and modules has received Personal Identity Verification (PIV) certification and is now listed on the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Certified Products List.

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