LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID), a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced a next generation 4G technology platform that transforms an access control device into a smart security appliance through improved performance, interoperability and scalability. 4G access control units are equipped with state-of-the art biometric and multi-factor authentication, powerful on-board processing for rapid and accurate authentication, sophisticated storage, extensible memory, 802.11 wireless connectivity and full-sized color LCD displays to keep employees and visitors informed with custom messaging.

“4G is a significant advance forward in access technology and brings tremendous value to government agencies and commercial customers alike as physical access control systems evolve and converge with other building management and communication devices,” said Rob Douglas, President of the Enterprise Access Division of L-1. “Early feedback from our channel is extremely positive and demand is strong among customers for the entire suite of L-1 access control products based on 4G.”

Products available today based on 4G are being demonstrated at ISC West and include the V-Station 4G for multi-factor authentication combining fingerprint, cards and PINs, and V-Flex 4G offering the same power and capabilities in a smaller more compact unit with finger and/or card authentication. Other 4G access control products from L-1 will be released throughout 2009, including ruggedized outdoor readers. 4G access control solutions from L-1 offer exceptional customer value by:

• Integrating access control and workforce management functions for an intelligent, secure and versatile communications platform. Device behavior can be dynamically adjusted to meet varying threat levels and authentication needs. A full color 2.5 inch LCD screen enables real-time notifications and company communication messaging. Intuitive programmable function keys and storage for one million transaction logs (compared to the industry standard of 200,000) offers a better and more extensive time and attendance and access reporting function than ever before.
• Ensuring optimal results every time with 60 percent faster matching speeds over the industry average and the largest template storage capacity available. 4G units contain a quantum leap in biometric capabilities, now capable of matching 1 to 10,000, or up to 50,000 using binning techniques with search speeds of 6,000 fingerprint templates per second, compared to the industry average of 1 to 3,000 and matching speeds of 2,000 per second. For large deployments, these next generation units can store 100,000 templates for one-to-one verifications, compared to the industry norm of less than 50,000.
• Virtually eliminating devices from ever becoming outdated with a highly scalable and extensible platform that facilitates a seamless flow of new features and updates. Ensuring that access control devices remain at the forefront of security technologies typically requires costly equipment upgrades and time intensive replacement of outdated systems. L-1 offers a better alternative with the ability to deliver a continuous flow of new features and capabilities through proprietary SecureAdmin biometric management software that automates system management and updating. The system is flexible and supports high-quality image capture with 500dpi silicon or optical sensors. Its scalability enables easy incorporation of additional biometrics and the plug-and-play family of chips is easily upgradable to add more power as the system grows. The platform also integrates with leading access control panels to ensure that the devices work with existing infrastructure and that they can be centrally managed.
• Reduces deployment and maintenance costs, cuts trouble shooting and repair time, and eliminates the cause for 80 percent of returned units. 4G units enable customers to cut cost of ownership dramatically with an underlying framework that is easily integrated with third party systems, designed to be future-ready, and streamlined for easily installation and ongoing maintenance. L-1 uses high-quality and durable components for maximum up-time and extended product life.
  L-1’s field-replaceable sensors are easily changed by non-experts in just minutes without dismantling the entire system, cutting trouble shooting and repair time dramatically. It also eliminates the cause of 80 percent of returned units - replacement of fingerprint sensors due to excessive wear and tear. 4G products are backward compatible, eliminating the need to re-enroll existing customers.

“4G provides so much more than just authentication; it provides the right level of security at the exact place where it is needed and can dynamically adjust the level of authentication necessary for ever-changing threat levels and incorporate important workforce communication functionality,” said Alan Kruglak, Senior VP of Genesis Security Systems, an L-1 partner. “Furthermore, 4G represents a unique combination of power and user friendly design that is suitable for a wide range of our customers.”

4G solutions are ideal for enterprise access control, for single door, stand-alone, graduated threat level, multi-tenant and large enterprise environments. Single unit pricing starts at $870 MSP per unit.

About the L-1 Enterprise Access Division

The Enterprise Access Division of L-1 helps enable businesses and governments to secure their premises with the most advanced and robust off-the-shelf biometric-based readers. The solutions use advanced pattern- and minutiae-based biometric algorithms for fast and secure finger verification; 3D face geometry-based algorithms offer authentication in under a second. The solutions are offered through more than 400 global partners and more than 260,000 L-1 access control units are in use today. Visit www.l1id.com/enterpriseaccess for more information.

About L-1 Identity Solutions

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID) offers a comprehensive set of products and solutions for protecting and securing personal identities and assets. Leveraging the industry's most advanced multi-modal biometric platform for finger, face and iris recognition, our solutions provide a circle of trust around all aspects of an identity and the credentials assigned to it -- including proofing, enrollment, issuance, usage and access control. Our convenient and secure fingerprinting service centers process civilian enrollment and credentialing for U.S. and Canadian government-licensed jobs and we offer a diverse set of government consulting services that encompass the most important areas of security and intelligence in the U.S. today. With the trust and confidence in individual identities provided by L-1 Identity Solutions, government entities, law enforcement and border management agencies, and commercial enterprises can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit www.L1ID.com.

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