Lumidigm announced that fellow biometric technology developer Innometriks’ Rhino reader, which utilizes embedded multispectral fingerprint reader from Lumidigm, is being used by the U.S. Department of Defense to secure outdoor vehicles, pedestrian perimeters and interior access points.
Among the reasons the joint solution from the two companies was chosen is due to its rugged capabilities as it is necessary for the units to be able to process identities in secure areas that are also occasionally in extreme weather conditions.
In addition to the design of the Rhino readers meeting the needs of the Defense Department to remain operational in poor environments, the embedded Lumidigm multispectral fingerprint readers enables fingerprints to be read that may be dirty or damaged.
The two companies have been involved in a multiple years-long pilot program that now sees fully-functioning Rhino readers both as standalone units and working in conjunction with iris scanners where necessary. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/thirdfactor-4.gif)
