L-1 Identity Solutions

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| predecessor = Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated

| foundation = August 29, 2006

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| defunct = July 26, 2011

| successor = Idemia

| location_city = Stamford, Connecticut

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| owner = British firm BAE Systems recently acquired L-1 Identity Solutions' U.S. counter-terrorism business.

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L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. is a large American defense contractor in Connecticut.{{cite news |title = China's All-Seeing Eye |publisher = Rolling Stone | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517165412/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye | url-status = dead | archive-date = May 17, 2008 |quote = L-1 projects its annual revenues will hit $1 billion by 2011, much of it from U.S. government contracts. | first = Naomi | last= Klein | year=2008}}

History

L-1 Identity Solutions was formed on August 29, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060829005740/en/Viisage-Identix-Merge-Form-L-1-Identity-Solutions|title=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|date=2006-08-29|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}} It specializes in selling face recognition systems, electronic passports,{{cite news |title = Passport cards called security vulnerability | first = Bill | last = Gertz | publisher = The Washington Times | date = 2008-05-16 | url =http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/662238118/1001 | quote = 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.}} such as Fly Clear,{{cite web |url=http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239 |title=L-1 Identity Solutions Joins Clear Team to Lead All Airport Deployments for Nation's Leading Registered Traveler Program; ARINC to Continue Program Support |access-date=2008-05-19 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719171716/http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239 |archive-date=2012-07-19 |url-status=dead }} and other biometric technology to governments such as the United States and Saudi Arabia. It also licenses technology to other companies internationally, including China.

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.{{Cite web |url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052722/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }} L-1 was part of Morpho's MorphoTrust department which rebranded to Idemia in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Secure authentication giant OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, pushes augmented identity |url=https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/secure-authentication-giant-ot-morpho-now-idemia-pushes-augmented-identity/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=SecureIDNews |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite news |title = Industry Canada |publisher = Industry Canada |url = http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng |quote = Bioscrypt Inc. - Complete Profile |date = 2011 |access-date = 2016-04-20 |archive-date = 2013-10-02 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131002102549/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng |url-status = dead }} 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%.{{cite news |title = Bioscrypt Named Global Market Leader for Biometric Physical Access Control Readers |publisher = PR Newswire | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bioscrypt-named-global-market-leader-for-biometric-physical-access-control-readers-58138327.html |quote = World Market Leader in Biometrics: Bioscrypt | date=2011}} In 2011, Bioscrypt was sold to Safran Morpho.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}

References

External links

I[https://www.idemia.com/ demia official website]

Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Category:Companies based in Stamford, Connecticut

Category:Software companies established in 2006

Category:Facial recognition software

Category:Data mining and machine learning software

Category:American companies established in 2006