Lumidigm Completes Work for Local Law Enforcement
Sheriff Darren White Impressed by Lumidigm's Fingerprint Sensing
Technology
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) March 10, 2008 --
Lumidigm Inc., the multispectral imaging biometrics company, recently
delivered a report consisting of biometric performance study results
from the testing of Lumidigm Venus fingerprint
sensors to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico.
This report was commissioned by the Sheriff's Department as part of its
exploration of the use of biometrically-enabled technologies for drunk
driving interdiction. The Sheriff's Department received a Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) technology grant to commission the
Lumidigm report.
Lumidigm uses unique and patented
multispectral analysis to produce biometric fingerprint images.
Biometric data collection is not the only possible use of multispectral
technology. Lumidigm sensors can potentially be configured to collect
additional information, such as the presence of alcohol. “The
potential implications for law enforcement personnel as it relates to
DWI enforcement is very encouraging,” said
Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White.
“Within a couple of years there will be wide
adoption of biometrically-enabled security and personalization devices
in automobiles,” said Matthew Ennis, Vice
President of Business Development at Lumidigm. “We
have an advantage in this marketplace because of the ability of our
fingerprint sensors to work well in the same extreme conditions where
automobiles are used.” Lumidigm believes
biometrically-enabled alcohol sensing in vehicles would be sold as an
option to fleet managers.
“With this study, Lumidigm has proven they can
offer state-of-the-art technology which will enhance our ability to
effect DWI arrests and strengthen the cases from a prosecution
standpoint as well,” said Sheriff White. He
continued, “We are following with interest the
applications related to the handheld device Lumidigm is developing for
the U.S. Army.” The 2008 Defense
Appropriations Act includes $2M for the development of the handheld
fingerprint reader, which will bring quick and secure identification and
verification to the field. Expected to be available this summer,
Lumidigm's handheld biometric device is highly anticipated among law
enforcement agencies worldwide.
About Lumidigm
Lumidigm, Inc. deploys biometric systems that work quickly and
effectively on all people in all environmental conditions using
multispectral imaging. Lumidigm provides liveness-protected identity
management for civil identification, point-of-sale, physical and logical
access, time and attendance, and portable electronic device applications.
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