Unisys Selects Lumidigm to Develop Anti-Spoofing Optical Deep Tissue Biometric Sensor for Detecting Live Tissue.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Lumidigm, Inc., a New Mexico-based company that has developed a new biometric method of identifying people based on optical skin tissue measurements, has been awarded a development contract by Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. . This contract is in support of a Research and Development Task Order Unisys has with the Department of Defense for Biometrics R&D Support. Lumidigm will use its technology (LumiGuard(TM)) to develop an anti-spoofing sensor (LumiSure(TM)) for measuring liveness and other properties of live human tissue. The targeted application of the LumiSure technology will be to integrate the sensor with fingerprint and hand geometry Hand geometry is a biometric that identifies users by the shape of their hands. Hand geometry readers measure a user's hand along many dimensions and compare those measurements to measurements stored in a file. sensors to reduce or eliminate the potential of fraud using artificial methods. Lumidigm is scheduled to deliver the first prototype sensor during the first quarter 2004. "Lumidigm is pleased to be partnered with Unisys to create this unique biometric sensor that will reduce or eliminate the most common ways to spoof See spoofing. spoof - spoofing fingerprint and hand geometry systems on the market today," explained Lumidigm's chairman 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. , Bob Harbour. "As the federal government continues the wide-scale deployment of biometric solutions for heightened security, participation in projects like this, with Unisys, will provide us with the opportunity to further improve our state-of-the-art biometric technology. This contract will allow Lumidigm to continue to be a leader in technological development within the biometric community." About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Its people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients in more than 100 countries quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. About Lumidigm Lumidigm has created an entirely new form of biometric measurement device that will impact literally hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Lumidigm envisions a future where consumer products like cell phones, PDAs, automobiles, and even handguns have personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. protection. Lumidigm, Inc. was established in July, 2001 as a separate, privately held, spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. company from InLight Solutions. Lumidigm is located in the Science & Technology Park at the University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. , in Albuquerque, N.M. The company can be contacted at 505-272-7084, on the web at www.lumidigm.com, or by email at info@lumidigm.com. Lumidigm, LumiGuard and LumiSure are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lumidigm Incorporated in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. |
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