May 07, 2009 10:42 ET

MaxID Handheld Device Now Provides Animetrics Face Recognition

PALO ALTO, Calif. & CONWAY, N.H. --(Business Wire)-- May 07, 2009 MaxID, a rugged mobile computer company, today announced the integration of Animetrics face recognition into the iDLMax, a handheld identity management device. The iDLMax is the first commercially-available mobile computing device to incorporate Animetric’s superior 2D-to-3D face biometric technology.

The iDLMax’s camera and light source provides the mobile face camera for Animetrics thin-client application, Animetrics90 MobileID, which communicates seamlessly with Animetrics server based FIMS (Facial Identity Management System.) FIMS analyzes the camera images in realtime and is able to provide the face biometric applications including verification (1 to 1 matching) and watchlist look up (1 to many search). The Animetrics patent pending 2D-to-3D face recognition technology provides important face biometric advantages such as pose and lighting correction enabling the iDLMax for practical real world conditions where other face biometric technologies have failed.

“Animetric’s 2D-to-3D face analysis is superior to other face detection and matching algorithms,” said Stephen Grist, CEO of MaxID. “Integrating Animetrics’ MobileID in our handhelds adds to the power of our biometric applications. We’ve been very happy with the results and are pleased to be able to add this technology to our extensive biometric handheld portfolio.”

Animetrics integrated the A90 MobileID application into the iDLMax, a multi-modal, rugged mobile computer that offers a complete set of features for virtually any identity management challenge including contact card, contactless card, barcode, optical fingerprint, and optional magnetic swipe and MRZ readers with a digital camera, GPS, and comprehensive wireless communications. The iDLMax is a complete, integrated mobile solution for all badging and identity management requirements. When users need to read fingerprints and now faces, TWIC, CAC, PIV, or FRAC cards, or driver’s licenses, as well as use the other on-board biometric functions to verify identity, the iDLMax connected handheld device does it all in a light, compact, easy-to-use form factor.

“Animetrics integrated our MobileID client application on the iDLMax handheld providing a very effective user experience,” said Paul Schuepp, Animetrics’ President and CEO. “MaxID’s rugged handheld providing multiple biometrics for positive identification and a high degree of flexibility in a variety of environmental conditions will expand the market and address critical needs for huge markets within the DOD, DHS and global security,” Schuepp expounded.

Visit Animetrics booth #301 at the 2009 Annual Biometrics & Forensics Summit in San Diego, California from May 12-14, 2009 (http://www.ncsi.com/biometrics09/index.shtml) and see a demonstration of the iDLMax and A90 MobileID.

About Animetrics Inc.: Headquartered in Conway, N.H., is a leading developer of 3D imaging for facial biometric systems. The Animetrics90 product family is based on the company's core algorithms comprised of five patent-pending, 2D-to-3D face-creation technologies, allowing for pose and lighting invariant face recognition across a broad range of operating conditions. This breakthrough technology forms the basis for Animetrics next-generation three-dimensional facial recognition applications. Animetrics is driving market acceptance of facial recognition biometrics in government, homeland security and law enforcement applications. For more information visit http://www.animetrics.com

About MaxID Corporation: Headquartered in the United States, MaxID Corp. is a privately held technology company that designs, manufactures and sells rugged mobile computing equipment. With offices in 4 continents, MaxID maintains a global research and development team that has more than 20 years experience introducing new technologies. The company's most advanced biometric handheld devices are manufactured in the United States and are distributed worldwide. MaxID's product range includes specially designed handheld devices for the Identity Management, Mobile Payment, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Parking Enforcement markets. Read more about MaxID on the company's website: http://www.MaxID.net

Animetrics Inc.
William Hoffman, Product Marketing, 603-447-5600 ext. 2032
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MaxID Corp
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