Articles and Publications

2012 | 05 | 08

Stopping Thieves with Biometrics

Published by Security Magazine

Phil Scarfo describes a biometric application in the heavy equipment industry

2012 | 04 | 13

Improved Accuracy? Technology Test

Published by Benchmark Magazine

Lumidigm fingerprint technology receives raves

2012 | 03 | 08

Video: Lumidigm at HIMSS 2012

Published by Key Source International

Phil Scarfo discusses the benefits of Lumidigm’s differentiating multispectral imaging technology

2012 | 01 | 23

How to Make Government Biz Less Taxing

Published by Security Sales & Integration

Lumidigm’s Phil Scarfo demystifies the government contracting process

2011 | 11 | 09

Reading Fingerprints Through Gloves and Other Cool IT

Published by Nextgov

Lumidigm revisited as a “Cool Vendor in Security”

2011 | 11 | 04

Hospitals Can Finally Put a Finger on Biometrics

Published by Security Dealer & Integrator

Bill Spence discusses fingerprint technology in healthcare applications

2011 | 10 | 26

Biometrics for physical access control

Published by AVISIAN Publications

Phil Scarfo discusses biometrics in telematics with Zack Martin

2011 | 10 | 14

Video: Seth Miller demos Lumidigm sensors at BCC 2011

Published by findBiometrics

Watch the famous “waterfall demo”!

2011 | 09 | 28

Spoofing biometrics: Research nascent but standards developing

Published by ThirdFactor.com

Rob Rowe discusses preventing spoof attacks in an article about liveness detection

2011 | 08 | 18

A Best Practices Guide to Fingerprint Biometrics

Published by Frost & Sullivan

The best practices outlined in this white paper by Frost & Sullivan provide the requisite knowledge necessary for organizations of all sizes to implement fingerprint biometric systems.

2011 | 08 | 15

Interview with Phil Scarfo, Lumidigm

Published by findBIOMETRICS

Phil Scarfo discusses the new Lumidigm Mariner fingerprint reader and business applications

2011 | 07 | 11

Why End-Users and Integrators Can Now Count on Fingerprint Biometrics

Published by Global Security Mag

Reading only the outer fingerprint — the fingerprint that you can visibly see — creates problems for other fingerprint scanning technologies

2011 | 07 | 06

Moving About in Airports with Biometric Scanning: The World at Your Fingertips

Published by asmag.com

Lumidigm’s Phil Scarfo provides insight into the use of fingerprint biometrics for the airport applications

2011 | 07 | 02

Beyond the Door

Published by Hi-Tech Security Solutions

Phil Scarfo writes about advances in fingerprint biometrics

2011 | 07 | 01

Prevent Theft with Improved Fingerprint Technology

Published by Construction Business Owner

Phil Scarfo discusses the use of fingerprint biometrics in the heavy equipment industries

2011 | 06 | 06

From Wet Fingers to Vandalism: Tough Enough?

Published by Security Magazine

How do extreme conditions affect biometrics deployments?

2011 | 06 | 01

Health Care Institutions Unify Safe Access to Information and Places

Published by a&s

Biometrics can support identity management for both physical and logical access in healthcare settings

2011 | 05 | 31

Advances In Fingerprint Biometric Technology

Published by Locksmith Ledger

Now biometrics can be sold by locksmiths with confidence in more places and more applications with multispectral imaging.

2011 | 05 | 18

What’s behind the biometric template?

Published by AVISIAN Publications

Mathematical templates enhance privacy and usability of biometric systems

2011 | 04 | 08

At ISC West 2011, biometric vendors tout reliability

Published by SecurityInfoWatch.com

Lumidigm displays innovative steps to enhance the reliability of biometric fingerprint technology

2011 | 04 | 04

Video: Interview with Sujan Parthasaradhi

Published by ID World TV

Sujan Parthasaradhi was nominated for the ID People EMEA Award 2011

2011 | 04 | 01

A new dimension to mine security

Published by Hi-Tech Security Solutions

Access to mines in South Africa is managed with fingerprint biometrics

2011 | 03 | 14

Copy-resistant barcodes

Published by SPIE Newsroom

A new barcode fabrication and imaging method from Lumidigm thwarts product piracy and document forgery

2011 | 03 | 01

Multispectral imaging opens the door of biometrics

Published by Security Products Online

Phil Scarfo describes how multispectral imaging works well in common conditions, opening the use of biometrics to many applications

2011 | 01 | 25

How multispectral imaging makes citizen ID management possible

Published by Information Week

When designed properly with a reliable technology, identity management projects deliver reliable performance with enhanced security and convenience and a meaningful ROI

2011 | 01 | 20

Loss Prevention News From NRF 2011

Published by Retail Solutions Online

Criticism about accuracy and reliability is being put to rest with new multispectral biometric technology from Lumidigm, now implemented in AccuTouch terminals

2011 | 01 | 18

Video: Fingerprint Reader Put to the Test

Published by i-Evo

i-Evo demonstrates that their fingerprint reader works in extreme conditions such as submerged in snow and through layers of dust

2010 | 11 | 09

Gummi Bear-Proof Biometric Time and Attendance Systems

Published by Mitrefinch TMSBlogger

Biometric time & attendance systems with Lumidigm sensors are secure and reliable

2010 | 09 | 21

E-prescribing could be boon for biometrics

Published by Regarding ID Magazine

Lumidigm’s Bill Spence provides insight into the DEA’s e-prescribing rule regarding biometrics

2009 | 11 | 09

Video: L-1 discusses new TWIC reader with Lumidigm sensor

Published by ThirdFactor

Watch a video of a L-1 product demo with the Lumidigm Venus sensor integrated!

2009 | 09 | 02

Podcast: A Conversation about Multispectral Imaging Biometrics

Published by Regarding ID and SecureIDNews

Hear Lumidigm’s Phil Scarfo talk about the advantages of multispectral imaging and Lumidigm’s biometric product deployments.

2009 | 09 | 01

The New Beat of Biometrics

Published by A&S International

“False rejects … can raise system costs, lower productivity and cause match thresholds, and hence security, to be lowered…” — Daniel Bailin, VP of Channel Sales at Lumidigm.

2009 | 05 | 01

Convenient Security

Published by Hi-Tech Security Solutions

In “Convenient Security”, Dave Crawshay-Hall surveys fingerprint sensing technologies. He presents a technical discussion of why sensor technology affects biometric performance, concluding that the traditional tension between convenience and security is a false choice.

2009 | 04 | 01

Planning for Success

Published by Global Identification

Lessons learned by the early adopters of biometric systems and how they can help us to plan for successful biometrics applications. Written by Lumidigm’s Phil Scarfo.

2009 | 03 | 01

Pointing a finger at mine security

Published by High-Tech Security Solutions

“With the multispectral imaging biometric device, the mines can be certain that their security remains uncompromised whatever the environmental factors.”

2009 | 02 | 25

Port Security Reaching Beyond Bounds

Published by A&S International

“Traditional fingerprinting with total internal reflection has some obvious limitations that manifest themselves in a maritime environment; anything that gets between the finger and sensor creates a problem, such as seawater, dirt, grime or dust.” — Matt Shannon

2009 | 01 | 08

Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape

Published by findBIOMETRICS

“… I would recommend using a fingerprint scanner that uses MSI (multispectral imaging) that obtains image data from both the surface and subsurface… making fooling the system very difficult if not impossible.”

2008 | 12 | 22

Video: Lumidigm’s sensors get below the skin

Published by Third Factor

Watch a video of a Lumidigm product demo!

2008 | 12 | 01

Popular Science Best of What’s New™

Published by Popular Science Magazine

The Lumidigm Venus Series Fingerprint Sensor was included in the Popular Science Best of What’s New for 2008.

2008 | 11 | 30

Interview with John Cassise, CEO, Innometriks Inc.

Published by findBIOMETRICS

John Cassise discusses the TWIC reader Rhino and the need for biometrics industry standards.

2008 | 11 | 25

TSA approves more TWIC readers

Published by Washington Technology

The TSA approved the Innometriks Rhino reader with integrated Lumidigm technology for the TWIC program.