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Cross Match Brings Mobility to Port SecurityBe. U Mobile aids TWIC compliance - 28thMay, 2009
Palm Beach Gardens,
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Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a global provider of biometric identitysolutions, is at the forefront of U.S. port operations. Cross Match's Be. U Mobile bringshandheld, standards-based biometric identity verification to the market, helping to enhance security at the nation's ports.As of April 15, 2009, maritime workers requiring unescorted access to secure port facilities andvessels regulated under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), are requiredto carry a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). The TWIC program mandatesthat port workers, longshoremen, truckers and other personnel provide biographic and biometricdata to enroll in the program. To date, more than one million TWIC cards have been grantedwith thousands more expected to be issued in the coming months.Be. U Mobile extends existing physical access control (PAC) systems, allowing ports to utilizethese devices when authenticating TWIC cards. The wireless solution reads contact andcontactless smart ID cards and contains barcode and fingerprint scanners, allowing it to readmost forms of identification used in port environments. Leveraging software from CoreStreet,Be. U Mobile addresses prevailing Maritime Security levels (MARSEC), including TWIC photovalidation, CHUID (cardholder unique identifier) number validation, fingerprint authenticationand PIN number verification."Be. U Mobile is a lightweight, easy-to-use mobile solution to help mitigate threats by quicklyauthenticating individuals accessing our ports," says Bill Dumont, senior vice-president ofworldwide sales at Cross Match. "The rugged solution is a smart investment for port authoritiesseeking to quickly comply with federal regulations."Regulated facilities such as seaports and other areas overseen by the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard benefit from Be. U Mobile's ability to link to theTWIC hotlist server to receive dynamic updates for foolproof identity validation. "With Be. UMobile, ports have the tools they need to demonstrate compliance with current TWICrequirements," says Dumont. "And since the handheld is battery operated and stores the TSA's"hotlist" locally, it deploys quickly and integrates seamlessly into a port's legacy PAC system.Be.U Mobile is FIPS 201-compliant, so users are well positioned to extend their systems as theirsecurity needs evolve."About Cross Match TechnologiesCross Match Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of biometric identity managementsystems, applications and enabling technologies to governments, law enforcement agenciesand businesses around the world. These solutions are used to capture and process the uniquephysical characteristics of individuals to establish and verify their identities. Offerings includemultiple biometric technologies capable of wireless, mobile or stationary use that encompassfingerprint, palm and full-hand scanners, facial recognition systems, iris scanning technology,document readers, biometric software, and related services.For more information visit http://www.crossmatch.com.
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