L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. is a large American defense contractor in Connecticut.[1]
 | This article needs to be updated. (June 2021) |
| Predecessor | Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 29, 2006 |
| Defunct | July 26, 2011 |
| Successor | Idemia |
| Headquarters | , |
| Owner | British firm BAE Systems recently acquired L-1 Identity Solutions' U.S. counter-terrorism business. |
History
L-1 Identity Solutions was formed on August 29, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated.[2] It specializes in selling face recognition systems, electronic passports,[3] such as Fly Clear,[4] 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.[5] L-1 was part of Morpho's MorphoTrust department which rebranded to Idemia in 2017.[6]
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.[7] 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%.[8] In 2011, Bioscrypt was sold to Safran Morpho.[citation needed]
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