L-1 Identity Solutions

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
L-1 Identity Solutions was formed on August 29, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and <a href="/facts/Identix_Incorporated/JVvAPxEU">Identix Incorporated</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2">2</a> It specializes in selling <a href="/facts/Facial_recognition_system/mtVxaDln">face recognition</a> systems, electronic passports,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3">3</a> such as <a href="/facts/Registered_Traveler/wDWxNFIm">Fly Clear</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a> and other <a href="/facts/Biometric/MgTbyA0r">biometric</a> technology to governments such as the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a> and <a href="/facts/Saudi_Arabia/uyUpe1J2">Saudi Arabia</a>. It also licenses technology to other companies internationally, including <a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p">China</a>.
On July 26, 2011, <a href="/facts/Safran/gqvcYc0q">Safran</a> (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) acquired L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. for a total cash amount of USD 1.09 billion.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a> L-1 was part of <a href="/facts/Morpho_(Safran)/L1PMs1p3">Morpho</a>'s <a href="/facts/IDEMIA/L1PMs1p3">MorphoTrust</a> department which rebranded to <a href="/facts/IDEMIA/L1PMs1p3">Idemia</a> in 2017.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a>
Bioscrypt is a <a href="/facts/Biometrics/MgTbyA0r">biometrics</a> research, development and manufacturing company purchased by L-1 Identity Solutions. It provides <a href="/facts/Fingerprint_recognition/5WLcd20T">fingerprint</a> IP readers for physical <a href="/facts/Access_control/08zE5Pz8">access control</a> systems, <a href="/facts/Facial_recognition_system/mtVxaDln">Facial recognition system</a> readers for contactless access control <a href="/facts/Authentication/64y4S69b">authentication</a> and OEM fingerprint modules for <a href="/facts/Embedded_operating_system/0ue9DzHw">embedded applications</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7">7</a> According to IMS Research, Bioscrypt has been the world market leader in <a href="/facts/Biometrics/MgTbyA0r">biometric</a> <a href="/facts/Access_control/08zE5Pz8">access control</a> for enterprises (since 2006) with a worldwide market share of over 13%.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8">8</a> In 2011, Bioscrypt was sold to <a href="/facts/Safran_(company)/gqvcYc0q">Safran</a> <a href="/facts/Morpho_(Safran)/L1PMs1p3">Morpho</a>.

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li>I<a href="https://www.idemia.com/">demia official website</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1">Klein, Naomi (2008). "China's All-Seeing Eye". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. L-1 projects its annual revenues will hit $1 billion by 2011, much of it from U.S. government contracts. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080517165412/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080517165412/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:2">"Viisage and Identix Merge to Form L-1 Identity Solutions, Reflecting a Singular Focus on Protecting and Securing Personal Identities; Company's Stock Will Trade at NYSE:ID; CEO and Chairman Robert LaPenta to Ring Opening Bell Tomorrow". www.businesswire.com. 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2019-05-03. <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060829005740/en/Viisage-Identix-Merge-Form-L-1-Identity-Solutions" target="_blank">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060829005740/en/Viisage-Identix-Merge-Form-L-1-Identity-Solutions</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:3">Gertz, Bill (2008-05-16). "Passport cards called security vulnerability". The Washington Times. The agency has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to produce electronic-passport cards as a substitute for booklet passports for use by Americans who travel frequently by road or sea to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/662238118/1001" target="_blank">http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/662238118/1001</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:4">"L-1 Identity Solutions Joins Clear Team to Lead All Airport Deployments for Nation's Leading Registered Traveler Program; ARINC to Continue Program Support". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2008-05-19. <a href="https://archive.today/20120719171716/http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20120719171716/http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:5">"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052722/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052722/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:6">"Secure authentication giant OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, pushes augmented identity". SecureIDNews. Retrieved 2024-02-04. <a href="https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/secure-authentication-giant-ot-morpho-now-idemia-pushes-augmented-identity/" target="_blank">https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/secure-authentication-giant-ot-morpho-now-idemia-pushes-augmented-identity/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:7">"Industry Canada". Industry Canada. 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2016-04-20. Bioscrypt Inc. - Complete Profile <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131002102549/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20131002102549/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:8">"Bioscrypt Named Global Market Leader for Biometric Physical Access Control Readers". PR Newswire. 2011. World Market Leader in Biometrics: Bioscrypt <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bioscrypt-named-global-market-leader-for-biometric-physical-access-control-readers-58138327.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bioscrypt-named-global-market-leader-for-biometric-physical-access-control-readers-58138327.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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