EXTON, Pa., Oct 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Datastrip's DSV2+TURBO(R)
handheld biometric reader operating with Codebench's
TWICCheck software successfully completed all of the Transportation
Security Administration's Initial Capability
Evaluation scenarios for the Transportation Worker Identification
Credential pilot program. The confirmation means that port operators and
security integrators can employ this equipment as the basis for a
TWIC-compliant solution for identity verification as published on the
Initial Capability Evaluation (ICE) list.
The certification is the second big win for the Datastrip reader in less
than a month. Datastrip's DSV2+TURBO
reader was selected by the U.S. Coast Guard for TWIC identity
verification. The award is part of an estimated $2.3 million contract
with integrator SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation).
Datastrip will provide up to 300 TWICCheck-equipped terminals under this
agreement.
Datastrip and Codebench have teamed to maximize the value of the new
security-rich credentials and enable their use in existing security
infrastructures. In addition to reading the TWIC card, this solution can
tie the TWIC card directly into any physical access control system
(PACS). Also, when equipped with Codebench's
PIVCheck software, the unit provides the same flexibility and PACS
connectivity to government operations working with PIV credentials.
"The solution goes well beyond the initial
requirements of the ICE testing. It extends the value of the TWIC
credential into any existing PACS infrastructure. This means ports,
government entities and operators can tie TWIC cards, as well as PIV and
next-generation CAC credentials, to their existing PACS system,"
said Joe Delaney, Datastrip's vice president
of sales and marketing.
About Datastrip
Datastrip is a world leader in field-proven mobile identity
verification. Together with market-leading biometric and information
technology vendors, Datastrip specializes in providing secure portable
information and ID solutions that provide on-the-spot verification of
credentials from any individual. The Datastrip product line supports
biometric fingerprint, face and iris matching, as well as contact-based
and contactless ID cards such as national ID cards and passports. For
more information, visit
www.datastrip.com
or call (800) 548-2517.
About Codebench
Codebench is a software development firm focused exclusively on physical
security applications. A leading developer of software integration
solutions, Codebench is a certified Women's
Business Enterprise located in Coconut Creek, Fla., and serves the
Fortune 500, academic and government markets.
SOURCE: Datastrip
Schubert Communications Inc.
Debra Yemenijian
Public Relations Consultant for Datastrip
610-269-2100, ext. 224
debray@schubert.com
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