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Cogent announces mobile multi-modal biometric device

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Cogent Systems, a developer of biometric solutions, has announced the release of a new biometric device designed to be a rugged, multi-modal solution for use in the field by military and law enforcement personnel. The Fusion, Cogent’s new device, was design with input from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Special operations community and has been tested by the U.S. Army’s Biometric Task Force (BTF).


In addition to its design and testing, Fusion has been built to military and Ingress Protection standards and has been certified by the BTF as EBTS and EFTS compliant.

Fusion’s capabilities include a graphical user interface, expanded keyboard, high-resolution camera, an ability to store forensic-quality fingerprint data, iris data, photos and textual data as well. It’s also capable of connecting to computer networks via WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth, GSM and GPRS wireless connectivity to access data. [end] 

The European Payments Council (EPC) has published the second edition of its “White Paper on Mobile Payments.”

According to EPC, the white paper focuses on the usage of the mobile payments in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and explores how m-payment services can be delivered through cooperation between service providers in the payment industry and players within the mobile ecosystem.

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Sequent Software, a California-based provider of mobile NFC software, announced the launch of Core Card Services (CCS), a solution designed to enable any mobile app to seamlessly integrate NFC payments, ticketing, coupons, ID badge access and more.

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Global Industry Analysts has announced the release of a new market research study on the global biometric industry’s marketplace projecting the market to reach $16.47 billion in worth by 2017.

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Visa, in partnership with Monitise, has launched a suite of new mobile financial services on its revamped Debit Processing Service platform, enabling mobile phone users to check their account history and balances, transfer funds between accounts, and receive real-time transaction alerts.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wants to see a biometric scanning device that has Web-enabled communication and control that’s built on a publicly-available specification, reports Bank Info Security. To that end, it’s looking for proposals for such a device.

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Datacard Group, a provider of secure ID and card personalization solutions, has announced an equity investment and strategic partnership with DeviceFidelity, makers of the In2Pay mobile payments solution.

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