L-1 Identity Solutions, a developer of identity and biometric technology, has received a contract worth $20 million for a number of pieces of hardware, software and services from an undisclosed middle East client.

The contract involves system for enrolling, managing and searching multi-modal biometrics using the clients existing databases as well as more than 1,000 mobile authentication devices called, Hand-Held Interagency Identity Detection Equipment (HIIDE).

Experts such as David Chadwick, a senior solutions advisor for Identity and Biometrics for Unisys as well as a member of the Technical Committee in the Biometrics Institute, warns that while current biometric standards are a good base for functional operation, developers should be aiming to surpass them, according to a ZD Net Asia article.

Specifically Chadwick draws attention to facial biometrics standards requiring a minimum of 640x480 pixel ratio that leaves many details unable to be detected.

In an effort to secure patient files while allowing for quick, easy and reliable accessing of those files, many hospitals and other health care institutions are turning towards vascular biometric devices such as ones developed by Fujitsu Computer Products, to identify patients, according to a TampaBay.com article.

In addition to saving time and cutting out many clerical errors, vascular biometrics are often being chosen by health care facilities as they do not require any contact with the device for authentication and would not create an issue with germs or bacteria.

A group of scholars, professionals, and government representatives have come together to help take on issues dealing with identity management in areas such as cybercrime, terrorism, and narcotics trafficking, according to a Tech World article.

The group, known as the Center for Applied Identity Management Research (CAIMR), was founded by high ranking members from IBM, LexisNexis, Indiana University, Cogent Systems, Visa, Intersections and the Secret Service, but also includes a number of other participants from a variety of industries.

BIO-key International, a developer of biometric technology, has announced the integration of its fingerprint solution WEB-key with AcuDose-Rx, a system that authenticates users accessing medical patient medication. AcuDose-Rx is a product of health care IT developer McKesson. The new system from McKesson incorporating BIO-key’s technology is called AcuDose-Rx FastEntry.

Many current systems for securing patient medication rely on passwords which have a history of being forgotten and stolen. The new relationship with BIO-key further enables McKesson to upgrade any other existing product in their line with biometric security or control.  

A new type of video game control is being unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show expo this week, according to a PC World article. The game, only a technical demonstration at this point, was developed by game developer Square Enix with a new technology that enables a player to control the onscreen action with his brain. The biometric sensor was developed by NeuroSky.

Human Elements Biometrics (HEB), a developer of biometric technology, has unveiled a new software component that enables adding fingerprint verification to existing applications without software development kit coding, according to a Kiosk Marketplace article. The software component, called BioConnector, is being marketed to a variety of industries including kiosk and self-service systems, retail, workforce management, financial, health care, gambling, education and hospitality.

HEB is touting their new product’s practicality as it removes time integrating new systems required by other similar products. Additionally, BioConnector handles not only the verification of fingerprints, but also the storing and accessing of the images.

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CoreStreet, a developer of credential verification solutions, has had its PIVMAN Solution, software aimed at hand held devices, complete the evaluation scenarios from the Transportation Security Administration and is now available for use by participants in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

The PIVMAN Solution is already compatible with ID cards such as the Personal Identity Verification card, the Department of Defense’s Common Access Card Next Generation and the First Responder Authentication Credential. The PIVMAN Solution is already in use as the U.S. Department of Defense, and Homeland Security.  

Orsus, a developer of situation management solutions, in a partnership with Orad, a developer of security systems integration technology, has been contracted to implement its Situator products in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The Situator product suite will integrate access control, intruder detection, and surveillance cameras throughout the facility. Among the tools to be integrated into the new system will be the biometric access control which requires a fingerprint scan prior to entering the facility.

In addition to optimizing security response to a variety of situations, the new system will also allow for better training simulations for security personnel as well as better communication of situations to other areas of the IDE.