L-1 Identity Solutions, a developer of biometric technology and other identity solutions, has announced that they have been granted a contract with the State of Texas for upgrading existing L-1 technology in the state to include hand scanners. The scanners themselves will be utilized by Texas law enforcement agencies in keeping up with advancing sex offenders and offenders against children laws. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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Oracle has released a new version of Oracle Retail Point-of-Service that aims to increase security, operational efficiency and functionality in part by integrating biometrics. Oracle partnered with DigitalPersonal to add integrated biometrics to the POS package. Users of the software will login using their fingerprint, which will replace the need for PINs or passwords. This feature intends to reduce fraud by eliminating the possibility of unauthorized employees using a manager ID or swipe card to access the POS and approve overrides. read more »In his keynote address to the Biometrics Consortium in Tampa, Fla., John Mears, director of biometrics and identity management solutions at Lockheed Martin, acknowledged the well understood but infrequently tackled hurdle that faces the biometrics industry: poor public perception. read more »ValidSoft partnered with Opus Research and released a report titled “Voice Biometrics Authentication Best Practices: Overcoming Obstacles to Adoption” that predicts the technology will be deployed in payment authentication assuming the best practices it lays out are followed. read more »Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of encapsulated RFID mini-transponders designed for applications in animal tagging and asset tracking. The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC mini-transponders were developed to enable users a battery-free solution for embedding RFID tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. These transponders come ready-to-use and are 100 percent backwards compatible with all of TI’s RFID software and readers including power modules, control modules and micro readers. read more »Radiant RFID announced that it has partnered with the Texas Department of Public Safety to track more than $1 billion in assets. The department will utilize Radiant RFID’s asset management solution and tracking tools to manage and track the locations of their diverse and mobile inventory of assets such as computer equipment and protective gear. read more »The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is focusing on a goal of driving the research and development of biometrics and building the future of the industry around a concern for end-user privacy protection. read more » |
