Sep 29, 2004

LUMIDIGM TEAMS WITH CROSS MATCH TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP MORE SECURE FINGERPRINT SCANNING PRODUCTS

Lumidigm, Inc. and Cross Match Technologies, Inc. have entered into a joint development agreement to produce fingerprint scanning technology that captures forensic quality fingerprints and incorporates counter measures to detect known spoofing tactics.

 

The scope of this program includes the development and integration of a multispectral sensor combined with a standard optical fingerprint sensor.  This combination of technologies will provide high assurance that a scanned fingerprint originates from a genuine finger thus providing strong resistance to attacks from fingerprint mimicking mechanisms.

 

Seamless integration of multispectral and conventional scanner technologies will provide an additional security level for biometric systems and resolves a present issue within the security market.  This integrated approach diminishes the ability for a criminal or terrorist to gain access to a facility by using a fake fingerprint to spoof an access control system. 

 

This anti-spoofing technology continues to be funded by multiple government agencies. 

 

About Lumidigm, Inc.

 

Since its founding in 2001, Lumidigm has created novel biometric and spoof detection technologies based upon optical measurements of skin tissue for a broad cross section of government and consumer applications.  Lumidigm is located in the Science & Technology Park at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, NM. The company can be contacted at 505-272-7084, on the web at www.lumidigm.com, or by email at info@lumidigm.com.

 

About Cross Match Technologies, Inc. 

 

Since its founding in 1996, Cross Match Technologies, Inc. has been at the forefront of applying forensic quality fingerprint imaging technology towards the development of cost-effective biometric security solutions for law enforcement, federal, aviation, commercial and international organizations.  Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and offering the broadest product lines in the industry, Cross Match is recognized for setting new standards in fingerprint imaging components through its more than 150 existing or pending patents and related intellectual properties.  Additional information on Cross Match is available at www.crossmatch.com.