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New biometric security software added to the GSA schedule

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Through Envoy Data Corporation, a distributor of information technology products to the government, Ceelox’s biometric security suite has been approved for the General Services Administration schedule. Through the GSA schedule, government agencies have access to more than 11 million services and products.

The GSA addition has now made Envoy able to offer Ceelox’s protection in identity access management, data and file encryption and email security through fingerprint recognition to all government agencies. [end] 

Luxund, a developer of biometric authentication software, has released a new biometric login application that is compatible with Windows Vista and both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7, according to a CNET article. The software, called Blink!, was previously only compatible with the Windows 7 32-bit version, but this new version also promises more stability, reliability and security than its predecessor.

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Axway, a business interaction networks company that manages digital business interactions, has partnered with MaxID, a developer of biometric and other identity solutions, to create a new handheld mobile device designed for use in biometric authentication.

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Ghana’s major electronic clearing and payment system could provide enough space and communication capabilities to enable adding new purposes for removing ghost payrollers, according to a Peace FM Online article.

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Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announced positive results from a study of their software-only approach to biometric authentication for students using PCs. The new solution utilizes gesture biometrics via a user’s mouse and is envisioned to provide distance-learning students a more effective and secure means of accessing personal student files, discussion groups and other private areas of school networks.

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In order to share information about various deployments and uses of PIV credentials there will be an information sharing day for federal officials on Aug. 4. The purpose of the ICAM Information Sharing Day is to provide an forum for agencies to understand and share information related to implementation activities being taken by early adopters of ICAM programs.

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M2SYS Technology, a developer of biometric technology solutions, has announced it has reached a partnership agreement with Boriana Ltd. that will see Boriana distributing M2SyS technology.

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