Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of
high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and
solutions, today announced its partnership with Innovatrics, a leading
provider of advanced algorithms and consulting services, to license
Innovatrics' Minutiae Interoperability Exchange Test (MINEX) compliant
Minutiae ANSI/INCITS 378 Matching Algorithm. Bundled with Cross
Match's Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 compliant
template generator to create Cross Match's ANSI/INCITS 378 Minutiae
Extract and Match software, the new product gives Cross Match a FIPS
201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) compliant extract and match
solution.
With this template generator and matcher software, Cross Match is
able to better support its system integration partners and enhance its
current FIPS 201 compliant offerings including the release of a fully
compliant FIPS 201 physical access control reader. As agencies move
towards PIV 2 compliance, Cross Match remains well positioned in the
substantial new market.
"Partnering with a major biometrics company like Cross Match adds
further credibility to the quality and performance of Innovatrics
fingerprint algorithms," said Viktor Fischer, director of business
development of Innovatrics. "By combining our sophisticated and FIPS
201 certified matching algorithm with Cross Match's advanced template
generator, Cross Match is able to provide one of the top certified
extract and match solutions on the market today."
"We are pleased to align with Innovatrics as it is a proven
performer in the fingerprint extract and match field that shares our
commitment to excellence," said Thomas Buss, senior vice president of
business development of Cross Match Technologies, Inc. "As the
biometrics industry continues to grow and evolve, it is important to
leverage our strengths and opportunities to remain at the forefront of
the industry."
About Innovatrics
Innovatrics is a leading provider of advanced algorithms and
consulting services in the domain of biometrics. Innovatrics creates
and markets world-leading fingerprint recognition algorithm for 1-to-1
verification and fast 1-to-many identification. It is brought to the
market as an easy-to-integrate fingerprint SDK. By working closely
with system integrators and established biometric players, Innovatrics
pursues its vision to bring the best possible fingerprint recognition
algorithm to applications such as fast identity check, double
enrollment prevention, loyalty programs, access control and AFIS for
government, healthcare, retail and enterprise markets. A
privately-held company based in Paris - France and in Bratislava -
Slovakia, Innovatrics counts among its customers leading system
integrators and biometric players worldwide. For more information
about Innovatrics and its fingerprint SDK products, please visit the
Innovatrics Web site at www.innovatrics.com.
About Cross Match Technologies
Cross Match Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of
high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and
solutions. The company's offerings consist of a range of products,
which are used to capture and process the unique physiological
characteristics of individuals to establish and verify their identity,
such as fingerprint and palm scan devices, document readers and access
control systems, proprietary enterprise and application software, and
services. Cross Match's products are used to conduct criminal
bookings, perform background checks for job applicants, verify
identities at borders and other checkpoints, register citizens for
driver's license and national identification programs, prevent
identity fraud in large-scale government and civil identification
programs, and control access to office buildings, government
facilities and other secure areas. Serving a broad range of vertical
markets including national and US federal government, state and local
government, law enforcement, transportation, financial services,
education, healthcare and commercial, Cross Match has more than 5,000
customers worldwide, with application and solution installations in
more than 50 countries.
More information on Cross Match can be accessed via the company
website at www.crossmatch.com.
