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Bio-X series outdoor biometric reader released

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric readers from BQT Solutions have been released. Weatherproof, robust, and vandal resistant, Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader is suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions. The Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader is also available in several different models including Fingerprint + Mifare Smart Card, Fingerprint only or Fingerprint + TC/IP. Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader can store 16,000 users in each unit (32,000 fingerprint templates) and is access control and time and attendance ready. The combination of miPASS smart card and biometric fingerprint technology provides a dual factor authentication process. [end] 

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.

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A new report on the market for biometric technology in India forecasted a 42.4% compound annual growth rate for the industry in the four year span. TechNavio, a market intelligence reporting company, reviews and forecasts the period of 2010 through 2014 from

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GAO RFID announced its handheld RFID reader series for animal identification and management, for applications such as stock breeding, animal control, or foodstuff tracking systems.

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GAO RFID has released a Wiegand-to-Ethernet RFID controller designed specifically for door access applications.

The network access controller, model 491018, is able to connect to any type of Wiegand reader such as magnetic stripe reader, RFID reader or fingerprint reader. It also offers a master card for adding or deleting access privileges directly from the external reader, thus acting independently without connection to a network or PC.

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Biometric Associates has released its baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader, which is designed specifically for mobile platforms. It supports iOS 4.x for iPhone and iPad and Android OS 2.2 and higher, and it operates with Bluetooth version 2.1 and higher.

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Idesco announced that it has updated and enhanced its DESCoder software package, offering security providers and end users alike more control over their contactless access control systems.

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