Technology breakthrough paves the way for wide adoption
across mobile, automotive and edge-of-network devices.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeLock LLC, a
market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions,
today announced new technology that authenticates identities at
distances of 60 cm, with glasses, contact lenses and daylight. The
technology is architected for implementation across smartphones and
mobile devices, as well as automotive, healthcare and other
edge-of-network applications. EyeLock's technology represents a
breakthrough in proprietary software, security, algorithms and
optics, and delivers the most secure, reliable and user-friendly
capabilities available in the market today – outperforming the iris
recognition solutions available from Samsung, Fujitsu and Microsoft
Lumia.
With the rapid proliferation of biometric modalities across IoT
devices, EyeLock's new technology addresses the growing demand for
increased security protocols for devices and the use case
applications that power the world we live in. The technology
benefits OEM licensees and the market-at-large, including financial
services, healthcare, automotive, enterprise and government
sectors, by delivering a solution to mitigate security threats
while providing consumers a more convenient way to transact.
"EyeLock's new technology is a significant scientific
breakthrough in iris recognition and will be leveraged as a utility
across edge-of-network devices," said Jim
Demitrieus, Chief Executive Officer of EyeLock. "Our new
technology has now surpassed all other iris recognition solutions
and solves the usability and security impediments that have long
been an obstacle for mass-market adoption. EyeLock offers the only
iris recognition technology today that works at a distance of 60
cm, with glasses, contacts and daylight, all without compromising
security or ease of use," he said.
EyeLock is one of the only biometric companies in the world to
own and control the entire software and algorithm stack, providing
dual-eye authentication, an unmatched security architecture and
anti-spoofing technology.
About EyeLock
EyeLock LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of Voxx International
Corporation (VOXX: NASDAQ), is an acknowledged leader in advanced
iris authentication for the Internet of Things (IoT), providing the
highest level of security with EyeLock ID™ technology. Iris
authentication is highly secure because no two irises are alike and
the iris is the most accurate human identifier other than DNA. The
company's significant IP portfolio, including more than 75 patents
and patents pending, and proprietary technology enables the
convenient and secure authentication of individuals across physical
and logical environments. EyeLock's solutions have been integrated
and embedded across consumer and enterprise products and platforms,
eliminating the need for PINs and passwords. Corporations across
the Fortune 500 recognize the level of security EyeLock provides
due in part to its extremely low false acceptance rate, ease of
use, and scalability. As a sponsor member of the FIDO (Fast
IDentity Online) Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to
creating a safer and more secure digital presence for consumers,
EyeLock is dedicated to advancing digital privacy and next
generation security.
EyeLock Media Contact:
Anthony Antolino
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
P: 914-619-5548
E: sales@eyelock.com