Cross Match Technologies Partners with Hyundai Information Technology to Deliver Automated Fingerprint Identification System and Live Scan Systems to South Korea.PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Strategic Alliance to Support the Nationwide Criminal Record Information System for Secure Identification of Fingerprints Cross Match Technologies Inc., a global leader in providing high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with Hyundai Information Technology to deliver an Automated Fingerprint Identification System Automated Fingerprint Identification System (or AFIS) is a system to automatically match one or many unknown fingerprints against a database of known prints. This is done for various reasons, not the least of which is because the person has committed a crime. (AFIS AFIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service AFIS Armed Forces Radio and Television Service AFIS Airborne Flight Information System AFIS Automated Fingerprinting Identification System (Pakistan) ) and Live Scanners to South Korea. It is expected that the partnership will significantly improve the Korean National Police Agency's (KNPA KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fl (ICAO airport identifier) ) criminal investigation capabilities by providing a customized and cost effective solution to secure identification of fingerprints. As part of the offering, Cross Match will provide Live Scan Systems to replace the old and deteriorated paper and ink based image acquisition tools to help the KNPA capture and store live fingerprint images. In addition, Hyundai Information Technology will provide an advanced AFIS to help the KNPA obtain real-time verification and identification of fingerprints in just seconds. Through this combined offering, the KNPA will be able to accurately and quickly transmit and identify fingerprint images to support its forensic, security and management processes. "Cross Match is the market leader in the Live Scan space today," said Eun Kyung Kim, Marketing and Business Development Manager for Hyundai Information Technology. "Given its prowess in the market and its proven track record of delivering high quality biometric identity applications and solutions, Cross Match was the clear choice for a partner." "We are excited about our partnership with Hyundai Information Technology because of our shared vision to drive the deployment of cutting edge, next-generation biometric applications and solutions," said Georg Hasse, Vice President of International Marketing for Cross Match. "In addition, it will help us expand our global footprint by furthering penetrating the Pan-Pacific market." About Hyundai Information Technology HIT is an IT based company that focuses on ITO Ito, city (1990 pop. 71,223), Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Izu Peninsula and the Sagami Sea. It is an important fishing port and hot spring resort. See indium. , SI, IT solutions and BCP/DRS for government, financial and enterprise industry. Its core solution is Biometric Security Solution and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. . Biometric Security Solution Division has AFIS, e-passport, SID (seafarers' ID), Fingerprint Mouse, and USB-token with fingerprint sensor and central authentication system The combination of authentication server and authenticator, which may be separate devices or both reside in the same unit such as an access point or network access server. The authentication server contains a database of user names, passwords and policies, and the authenticator physically for payment and banking. HIT has more than 16 patents and international certificates for biometric security solutions. Over the past decade HIT has been focusing its strength over the past decade to create the internationally proven technology and standard compliance for large scale fingerprint identification technology. In the year 2004, all the efforts have been rewarded by receiving international certification by the ILO ILO abbr. International Labor Organization Noun 1. ILO - the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor International Labor Organization, International Labour Organization (International Labor Organization International Labor Organization (ILO), specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters in Geneva. It was created in 1919 by the Versailles Treaty and affiliated with the League of Nations until 1945, when it voted to sever ties with the League. ) for providing its technology for Seafarers' ID Issuance system. Additional information on Hyundai Information Technology is available at http://www.hit.co.kr. About Cross Match Technologies Cross Match Technologies is a global leader in providing high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and solutions. Cross Match's end-to-end biometric identity solutions address all aspects of biometric processes including enrollment, credentialing and verification/authentication for national and local government, law enforcement, education, transportation, financial service, and healthcare organizations around the world. Cross Match has more than 5,000 customers worldwide, with application and solution installations in over 50 countries. Cross Match has been recognized as an Inc. 500 recipient, one of the "10 Hot Private Properties" in Forbes Midas list The Forbes Midas list is the annual ranking by Forbes Magazine of the best dealmakers in high-tech and life science venture capital.[1] These individuals have proved their mettle by creating wealth through an economic slump. , and the company received several industry trade awards including BiometriTech's "Product of the Year" for two consecutive years. Cross Match Technologies is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , with offices and manufacturing operations in North America and Germany. For more information, visit the Cross Match website at http://www.crossmatch Crossmatch A laboratory test done to confirm that blood from a donor and blood from the recipient are compatible. Mentioned in: Blood Typing and Crossmatching, Heart Transplantation crossmatch .com. |
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