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Lumidigm teams with Methode for transportation biometrics

Friday, October 17, 2008

Lumidigm, a developer of biometric technologies, is teaming up with Methode Electronics, a developer of electro-mechanical technologies, to deliver biometrics to vehicles. Largely, the partnership is depending on Lumidigm’s experience with biometrics while utilizing Methode’s knowledge of automotive designs and experience with vehicle technologies.

Methode will be demonstrating the new technology the joint effort has developed in its Mobile Technology and Design Center in the Transportation Electronics Expo Convergence in Detroit later this month. [end] 

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