Datastrip Handheld Biometric Reader Successfully Completes
TSA’s Evaluation for TWIC Program
U.S. Coast Guard contracts for units with TWICCheck software from Codebench
EXTON, Pa. (October 8, 2008) —Datastrip’s DSV2+TURBO® 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. The DSV2+TURBO 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 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.
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