L-1 Identity Solutions

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. is a large American defense contractor in Connecticut.[1] It was formed on August 29, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated.[2] It specializes in selling face recognition systems, electronic passports[3] such as Fly Clear,[4] and other biometric technology to governments such as the United States and Saudi Arabia. It also licenses technology to other companies internationally, including China.

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.
PredecessorViisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated
FoundedAugust 29, 2006
Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
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U.S.
OwnerBritish firm BAE Systems recently acquired L-1 Identity Solutions' U.S. counter-terrorism business.
Number of employees
2,264 (Dec 08)

On July 26, 2011, Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) acquired L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. for a total cash amount of USD 1.09 billion.[5] L-1 is now part of Morpho's MorphoTrust department.

Bioscrypt is a biometrics research, development and manufacturing company purchased by L-1 Identity Solutions. It provides fingerprint IP readers for physical access control systems, Facial recognition system readers for contactless access control authentication and OEM fingerprint modules for embedded applications.[6] According to IMS Research, Bioscrypt has been the world market leader in biometric access control for enterprises (since 2006) with a worldwide market share of over 13%.[7] In 2011, Bioscrypt was sold to Safran Morpho.[8]

References
  1. Klein, Naomi (2008). "China's All-Seeing Eye". Rolling Stone. L-1 projects its annual revenues will hit $1 billion by 2011, much of it from U.S. government contracts.
  2. "Viisage and Identix Merge to Form L-1 Identity Solutions, Reflecting a Singular Focus on Protecting and Securing Personal Identities; Company's Stock Will Trade at NYSE:ID; CEO and Chairman Robert LaPenta to Ring Opening Bell Tomorrow". www.businesswire.com. 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  3. Gertz, Bill (2008-05-16). "Passport cards called security vulnerability". The Washington Times. The agency has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to produce electronic-passport cards as a substitute for booklet passports for use by Americans who travel frequently by road or sea to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  4. "L-1 Identity Solutions Joins Clear Team to Lead All Airport Deployments for Nation's Leading Registered Traveler Program; ARINC to Continue Program Support". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Industry Canada". Industry Canada. 2011. Bioscrypt Inc. - Complete Profile
  7. "Bioscrypt Named Global Market Leader for Biometric Physical Access Control Readers". PR Newswire. 2011. World Market Leader in Biometrics: Bioscrypt
  8. www.morpho.com


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