U.S. and Canada Fraud Detection Efforts boosted by L-1 Facial Recognition TechnologyNew Contracts with the State of New York and Ontario, Canada Help Eliminate Fraud from Individuals Applying for Multiple Driver’s Licenses Under Different Identities
STAMFORD, Conn.-L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced that facial recognition technology is proving to be a highly effective tool in fraud detection efforts among U.S. and Canadian driver’s license issuers. L-1 recently signed new facial recognition contracts with an aggregate value of approximately $4.1 million with New York and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO).
“The matching accuracy and robustness of our facial recognition solutions makes L-1 the preferred provider among driver’s license issuers worldwide,” said Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman, President and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions. “The trust we have established with our customers enables us to work closely alongside them, providing important identity management tools that can be used as part of their efforts to protect citizens from crime and theft made possible by fraudulent identities.”
In New York, a new contract for L-1 software and services will enable the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles to quickly and accurately identify instances among the 17 million facial images in the system where multiple digital images may be of the same person, an occurrence that could lead to the issuance of multiple IDs to the same individual under different and fraudulent aliases. L-1 also provides fingerprinting and background check services for security guards, private investigators, watch guard and patrol, armored car carrier, armored car guards, coin processors and bail enforcement agents as required by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Local law enforcement in New York uses L-1 Identity management tools for criminal investigation.
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) in Canada signed a new contract with L-1 to use the L-1 facial recognition system to enhance the integrity of the MTO’s license issuing process. The technology screens individuals applying for a license to ensure one record/one driver. The three year contract with L-1 also includes three additional one-year renewal options.
About L-1 Identity Solutions
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID) protects and secures personal identities and assets. Its divisions include Biometrics, Secure Credentialing and Enterprise Access solutions, as well as Enrollment and Government Consulting services. With the trust and confidence in individual identities provided by L-1, international governments, federal and state agencies, law enforcement and commercial businesses can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions has more than 2,200 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit www.L1ID.com.
Contacts
L-1 Identity Solutions
Doni Fordyce, 203-504-1109
dfordyce@L1ID.com
or
Brunswick Group
Steve Lipin, 212-333-3810
STAMFORD, Conn.-L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced that facial recognition technology is proving to be a highly effective tool in fraud detection efforts among U.S. and Canadian driver’s license issuers. L-1 recently signed new facial recognition contracts with an aggregate value of approximately $4.1 million with New York and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO).
“The matching accuracy and robustness of our facial recognition solutions makes L-1 the preferred provider among driver’s license issuers worldwide,” said Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman, President and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions. “The trust we have established with our customers enables us to work closely alongside them, providing important identity management tools that can be used as part of their efforts to protect citizens from crime and theft made possible by fraudulent identities.”
In New York, a new contract for L-1 software and services will enable the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles to quickly and accurately identify instances among the 17 million facial images in the system where multiple digital images may be of the same person, an occurrence that could lead to the issuance of multiple IDs to the same individual under different and fraudulent aliases. L-1 also provides fingerprinting and background check services for security guards, private investigators, watch guard and patrol, armored car carrier, armored car guards, coin processors and bail enforcement agents as required by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Local law enforcement in New York uses L-1 Identity management tools for criminal investigation.
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) in Canada signed a new contract with L-1 to use the L-1 facial recognition system to enhance the integrity of the MTO’s license issuing process. The technology screens individuals applying for a license to ensure one record/one driver. The three year contract with L-1 also includes three additional one-year renewal options.
About L-1 Identity Solutions
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID) protects and secures personal identities and assets. Its divisions include Biometrics, Secure Credentialing and Enterprise Access solutions, as well as Enrollment and Government Consulting services. With the trust and confidence in individual identities provided by L-1, international governments, federal and state agencies, law enforcement and commercial businesses can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions has more than 2,200 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit www.L1ID.com.
Contacts
L-1 Identity Solutions
Doni Fordyce, 203-504-1109
dfordyce@L1ID.com
or
Brunswick Group
Steve Lipin, 212-333-3810
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