FIPS 201 Certification of UPEK Silicon Fingerprint Sensors Initiates Next Generation Solutions for Government Biometric ID Applications.GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. and FBI Certification of TouchChip TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. 1 Silicon Fingerprint Sensor Enables UPEK UPEK User Password Encryption Key Partners to Deliver Solutions that are More Cost Effective, Compact and Power Efficient than Older Optics Devices EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- UPEK[R], Inc., the world's leading brand of fingerprint authentication security solutions, today announced that the recent GSA and FBI certification of its TouchChip[R] TCS1 silicon fingerprint sensor as a Single Fingerprint Capture Device for FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 201 applications has enabled biometric solution providers to develop a new generation of low cost, compact and power efficient physical, logical and mobile access control devices that also meet the government's biometric technology standards. UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor is the first and only silicon fingerprint sensor to be approved by the FBI and GSA for FIPS 201 applications, which mandates millions of U.S. government employees and contractors be issued fingerprint biometric ID cards for access to buildings and computer networks. The TouchChip TCS1 sensor's low cost, compact size and power efficiency enables a wide range of applications previously not practical when using older and more expensive optical fingerprint technology. Below are some of the partners supporting UPEK's certified TouchChip TCS1 silicon fingerprint sensor in their solutions: * Bioscrypt is integrating the TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor in its biometric PIV PIV Particle Image Velocimetry PIV Personal Identity Verification (FIPS 201) PIV Pentium 4 PIV Peak Inverse Voltage PIV Personal Identification Verification PIV Post Indicator Valve (firefighting) Physical Access Control (PAC) readers. After reading a PIV card and fingerprint image, the PIV PAC reader ensures the template stored on the card matches the live finger before granting someone access to a building or facility. "UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 sensor works very well with our certified ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. 378 minutia mi·nu·ti·a n. pl. mi·nu·ti·ae A small or trivial detail: "the minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure" Frederick Turner. algorithm," said Colin Soutar, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Bioscrypt Inc. "By integrating UPEK's certified, low cost sensors, we are able to provide a cost-effective platform for physical access control that enables government agencies to comply with new regulations and to quickly achieve a Return on Investment." Bioscrypt is also integrating UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor into its VeriSoft Access Manager software application to support logical access applications under FIPS 201. * "Cherry already integrates the TouchChip TCS1 sensor into various fingerprint and smart card keyboards," said Phillip Kirsch kirsch n. A colorless brandy made from the fermented juice of cherries. [French, short for German Kirschwasser; see kirschwasser. , Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for Cherry Electrical Products. "To be able to extend our portfolio to the HSPD-12 market with a desktop friendly product that combines a keyboard with number pad, a PIV compliant smart card reader, and a certified fingerprint capture device from UPEK allows Cherry to deliver a single multifunctional device that can be used for all types of network authentication requests using PIV cards. The TouchChip TCS1 sensor allows for this technology to be integrated into our existing platforms, and delivers excellent value and security to our government customers through our integrators and VARs." * Cogent Systems (Nasdaq:COGT) is extending its support of the TouchChip TCS1 sensor to include UPEK's FIPS 201 certified fingerprint sensor for HSPD-12 applications. "Being the only FIPS 201 certified silicon sensor clearly differentiates UPEK from other providers," said Ming Hsieh Ming Hsieh (simplified Chinese: 谢明; traditional Chinese: 謝明; b. 1955) is a billionaire Chinese American entrepreneur and philanthropist and the founder of AMAZ technology in 1987 and Cogent Systems in 1990. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cogent Systems. "We believe the combination of Cogent's ANSI 378 certified algorithms, with the cost and size advantages of the TouchChip TCS1 sensor, offer government customers a new value point in certified biometric authentication See biometrics. applications for logical and physical access control. Cogent has already had initial success using the TouchChip TCS1 sensor in several products and we continue to see increasing opportunities in this market." * mobID, Inc. has developed a rugged multi-biometric Handheld Biometric Computer terminal for the government market, including FIPS 201 applications. mobID has chosen to integrate the FIPS 201 certified TouchChip TCS1 sensor for their fingerprint capture requirements. "After a review of options for fingerprint sensor partners in the mobile handheld terminal market, mobID is pleased to select the FIPS 201 certified TouchChip TCS1 silicon fingerprint sensor as our Single Fingerprint Capture Device for our secure rugged magnesium Handheld Biometric Computer. The low cost, small size and low power consumption of UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor, combined with being the only FBI certified silicon fingerprint sensor, and the sensor's excellent quality reputation made our selection of the TouchChip TCS1 quite easy," said Matthew Schnedl, CEO of mobID. * "NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation of America has had good success with the TouchChip TCS1 sensor for some time now," said William Bartlett William Bartlett may refer to:
AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service AFIS Armed Forces Radio and Television Service AFIS Airborne Flight Information System AFIS Automated Fingerprinting Identification System (Pakistan) market, where NEC's ANSI 378-compliant algorithm has already been certified by NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. . We will continue to support the TouchChip TCS1 sensor across multiple applications, and believe the cost, size and power advantages of UPEK's certified TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor will open new applications." * Precise Biometrics has integrated the TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor into the Precise 250 MC combined fingerprint and smart card reader. Precise Biometrics leverages their ANSI 378 minutia algorithm along with Precise Match-On-Card[TM] technology to protect privacy. The Precise 250 MC authenticates PIV cardholders to protect access to computers and networks. "UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensor delivers high image quality across a broad range of people, enabling the Precise 250 MC to work reliably for biometric authentication of Federal employees and contractors," said Christer Bergman, President and CEO of Precise Biometrics. "Having worked together successfully to enable national ID programs, Precise Biometrics is pleased to expand our relationship with UPEK to bring this high quality, cost effective PIV and FIPS 201 solution to the US government market." * SecuriMetrics, an L-1 company, recently announced a $10m DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. contract for their HIIDE HIIDE Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment (Marine Corps) portable multi-biometric device, which uses the TouchChip TCS1 sensor. "SecuriMetrics chose the TouchChip TCS1 sensor because we were impressed with the size, image quality and performance of the device. The TouchChip TCS1 sensor was the product that met all of our demands and needs for the HIIDE," said Greg Peterson Greg Peterson (born January 21 1984) is a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted by Tampa Bay in the 5th round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and was their first draft pick since 1986. He attended North Carolina Central University. , President of SecuriMetrics. "The TouchChip TCS1 sensor has proven itself over the past year in numerous field trials, and was a positive factor in helping us to win a large DOD contract. We are pleased to have selected the TouchChip TCS1 sensor for our application." "The market for FIPS 201 programs is estimated to grow from $115m in 2007 to $625m in 2012," said Bridget Driscoll, Consultant at International Biometric Group. "Government customers are looking to deploy biometric solutions for large-scale ID management initiatives such as HSPD-12, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative “WHTI” redirects here. For other uses, see WHTI (disambiguation). The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (or WHTI) requires all travelers to show a valid passport when traveling to the United States from areas within the western hemisphere. , Real ID and other Civil ID applications. Solutions that meet these initiatives' technical requirements while lowering device costs will accelerate adoption in the marketplace." "We are pleased the low cost, compact size and power efficiency benefits of UPEK's FIPS 201 certified TouchChip TCS1 fingerprint sensors have been recognized by such a respected group of biometric solution providers targeting the HSPD-12 market," said Mike Chaudoin, Director of Standards and Security at UPEK. "UPEK's TouchChip TCS1 sensors are the only silicon fingerprint sensors certified to meet the demanding GSA and FBI standards for Single Finger Capture Devices, and this further validates UPEK's world-class technology deployed in millions of notebook computers, cell phones, USB flash drives, PC peripherals, door locks, handheld terminals and other government and commercial devices." About UPEK, Inc. UPEK, Inc., a global leader in biometric fingerprint security solutions, offers integrated end-to-end solutions including comprehensive design & integration services to the world's leading consumer and industrial products companies. UPEK solutions enable the strongest fingerprint authentication security available, packaged for high user convenience and rapid integration into existing products and network architectures. The company has been pioneering biometric fingerprint technology since 1996 and shipping product in volume since 1999. UPEK is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with offices in Prague, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.upek.com. About Bioscrypt Inc. Bioscrypt Inc. is a leader in identity verification technologies, providing solutions for converged physical and logical access, enabling unified authentication from Door to Desktop[R]. Bioscrypt's offerings simplify the task of implementing secure access to facilities, equipment and IT networks. The company develops and sells biometric embedded solutions, access control readers and identity and access management software to protect the physical and network assets of international government agencies and leading organizations in the financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. More information is available at www.bioscrypt.com. About Cherry The Cherry Corporation is a global supplier of computer keyboards & input devices, switches & controls, as well as mechanical & electronic components for the automotive industry. Cherry Electrical Products is the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. division of the Cherry Corporation with its headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Pleasant Prairie is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 16,136 at the 2000 census. It is a fast-growing village on Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee. . Cherry also has eight wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. in Germany, England, France, Australia, Czech Republic, Mexico, Hong Kong and China. http://www.cherrycorp.com/ About Cogent Systems Cogent is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint/Palmprint Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other biometric identification solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). , and other organizations worldwide. Cogent's AFIS solutions enable customers to capture fingerprint and palm print images electronically, encode prints into searchable files, and accurately compare a set of fingerprints/palm prints to a database containing potentially millions of prints in seconds. For more information, please visit www.cogentsystems.com. About L-1 Identity Solutions L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ID), formed in 2006 from the merger of Viisage and Identix, offers a comprehensive set of products and solutions for protecting and securing personal identities and assets. Leveraging the industry's most advanced multi-modal biometric platform for finger, face and iris recognition, our solutions provide a circle of trust around all aspects of an identity and the credentials assigned to it -- including proofing, enrollment, issuance and usage. With the trust and confidence in individual identities provided by L-1 Identity Solutions, government entities, law enforcement and border management agencies, and commercial enterprises can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit www.L1ID.com. About Precise Biometrics Precise Biometrics AB (publ.) is an innovative security company that supplies world-leading systems for fingerprint and smart card-based authentication. The company's solutions replace keys, PIN codes and passwords and enhance the integrity of ID cards and passports. With its Precise Match-on-Card[TM] technology, the company is a market leader within smart ID cards. The product line includes systems for access control to buildings, computers and networks and for integration into ID cards and passports. The Precise Biometrics group has subsidiaries in Sweden, Great Britain, USA and a joint venture agreement in China. The group headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. Precise Biometrics is listed on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. (symbol: PREC PREC Precedence PREC Processo Revolucionário Em Curso PREC Program for Resource Efficient Communities PREC Puerto Rico Energy Center ). For more information, please visit http://www.precisebiometrics.com/ UPEK, the UPEK logo, and TouchChip are registered trademarks or trademarks of UPEK, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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