ThirdFactor | SCM and BioID enter into partnership agreement

Friday, November 13, 2009

SCM Microsystems and BioID AG, a developer of multi-modal biometric solutions, have announced a joint effort intending to create biometric access control solutions. The solutions they are working on are expected to fit the needs of government, commercial and consumer-level customers and cover both logical and physical access control needs.

Early solutions expected from the partnership include adding biometric authentication to SCM’s @MAXX Secure Storage line of token-based products. Further, the two comapnies are intending to utilize SCM’s existent network of government and enterprise clients as a main source for distribution.

Lumidigm partners with IdentyTech

Lumidigm has announced that it has entered a partnership with identity solutions distributor IdentyTech Solutions for distribution in Israel.

The new agreement will see IdentyTech’s terminals and other identity solutions integrated with Lumidigm’s multispectral fingerprint scanners, which use both surface and subsurface fingerprint data for a more accurate print match in both good and poor environments. In addition to the agreement expanding Lumidigm’s reach, IdentyTech is also involved in field testing Lumidigm’s products bringing them new clients as well as new applications for use of the technology such as civil ID and access control applications.

HRS strikes partnership agreement with Olive Group

Human recognition Systems announced a partnership with the Olive Group, a provider of safety, security and technology solutions, that will see the Olive Group distributing HRS’s solutions in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

UK and Ireland to share biometric data to fight illegal immigration

The UK and Ireland have struck a deal wherein they will share information from visa applications including fingerprint data, according to a BBC News article.

STARCHIP acquires contactless technology through partnership with CEA-Leti

StarChip and CEA-Leti have inked a partnership agreement to develop a contactless front end for smart card applications.

The partnership includes technology and know-how transfer to StarChip. With this combined experience in secure integrated circuit development and contactless technology, StarChip will roll out state-of-the-art smart card products to enable applications in transport, banking and identity.

Zebra, Checkpoint Systems partnershp extends enterprise visibility

Zebra and Checkpoint Systems have entered into a cooperative relationship and licensing agreement. While the exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the relationship does bring together Zebra’s active location solutions with Checkpoint division OATSystems’ passive RFID, auto-ID and sensor capabilities.

BIO-key International and S.I.C. Biometrics scrap merger, form partnership

Biometric identification companies BIO-key International and S.I.C. Biometrics have decided not to pursue a merger and instead have formed a reseller partnership agreement to realize more business opportunities.

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SCM and BioID enter into partnership agreement