IDEMIA, a specialist in augmented identity, has won the SIA New Product Showcase Award in the Biometric category at a virtual ceremony held on 9 July
The award is for VisionPass, the company’s newly launched advanced facial recognition device.
IDEMIA’s team gave a “behind the curtain” overview of why and how IDEMIA developed this product, from a blank sheet of paper, listening to partners’ and clients’ pain points, and to their needs in terms of performance, reliability, user experience, etc.
The team then explained the technical choices made by its R&D team to meet these very demanding requirements and come up with what is now confirmed with this award, as the most advanced facial recognition terminal on the market.
Combined with AI-trained algorithms, its 2D+3D+infrared cameras deliver unrivalled performance:
-Fully hygienic and frictionless: No need to stop and fix the device, it adapts to the size of the person (120-200cm) and tolerates facial angles
-Accurate and fast: Up to 30 people per minute, up to 40,000 users
-Effective in full sun or total darkness without the need for any dazzling flash, and works with all skin colours
-Resistant to identity theft attempts by photo presentation or 3D mask.
Yves Portalier, executive vice-president of the biometric devices and automotive business unit at IDEMIA, said, “We did not develop the most advanced terminal just for the sake of the innovation challenge, but because it was necessary to meet all needs expressed by our customers: speed, accuracy, reliability and a true frictionless user experience.
“Since its launch last May, we have experienced a strong demand for VisionPass. Combined with this prestigious SIA award, this is indeed a true reward for all our teams who worked on this new product. Today, with VisionPass and MorphoWave, we offer the most powerful contactless biometric offer on the market.”
Don Erickson, SIA CEO, said, “SIA congratulates IDEMIA on being selected as the winner of the Biometrics category award in SIA’s 2020 New Product Showcase. It is this kind of continuous innovation and drive to succeed that brings the security industry forward and contributes to the safety and security of our world.”
