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Lumidigm announces new line of fingerprint sensors

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Lumidigm, a developer of biometric solutions, has introduced a new series of fingerprint sensors called Mercury sensors. The Mercury sensors were developed as a multispectral, compact and cost-effective solution to join the portfolio of offerings like the company’s Venus sensors.

Lumidigm maintains that the multispectral aspect of its sensors are capable of removing a number of issues experienced with other fingerprint sensors as well as improve its functionality in poor environments.


The sensors return a 500 dpi image via either USB or RS-232 connections and can serve a number of authentication methods including image output, template output, verification and identification. Additionally, Lumidigm is offering two different models of the sensors with one designed for high-performance and high-throughput applications and the other as a desktop solution designed for use as workstation authentication. [end] 

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.  

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The board of directors for Lumidigm announced the appointment of Mark Shermetaro, a member of the board, to chief executive officer of the company with current CEO and chairman Bob Harbour moving to the position of executive chairman of the board of directors.

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Lumidigm has announced that its Mercury line of multispectral fingerprint scanners has been chosen for integration into the Cheetah line of card readers from card reader developer Innometriks.

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Argus Global has partnered with ievo, a developer of fingerprint solutions, to bring its fingerprint sensors to Argus’ line of fingerprint-based products.

The ievo series of fingerprint readers utilizes Lumidigm’s sub-surface multispectral fingerprint scanning that authenticates a user by the fingerprint pattern. It also makes it less likely to be impeded by skin condition and extreme environmental factors than traditional fingerprint scanners.

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Precise Biometrics has developed a new line of “smart cases” for brands of tablets and smart phones to be released in 2012 and 2013. The new smart cases have built-in card reader and fingerprint sensor enabling users to both secure their devices as well as replace various password-based security for protected online sites and applications.

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Lumidigm announced a partnership with Tiger IT Bangladesh Limited to bring a criminal identity solution that utilizes iris recognition and will also offer fingerprint recognition sensors from Lumidigm.

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