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IDEX releases new fingerprint sensor

Thursday, June 3, 2010

IDEX ASA, a Norwegian fingerprint imaging developer, has announced the release of a new, .05mm thick and flexible fingerprint sensor called SmartFinger Film.

IDEX plans on implementing the technology in a number of applications including ID cards, access cards, Smart cards and biometric tokens. Officials from IDEX are expecting the SmartFinger technology to be integral in the development of various on-device and on-card biometric authentication systems. [end] 

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