NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2016 /CNW/ -- 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
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eyelock-launches-the-only-iris-recognition-technology-to-work-from-60-cm-away-with-glasses-contacts-and-daylight-300310177.html
SOURCE EyeLock LLC