A biometric attachment for the Motorola MC70 and MC75 enterprise digital assistants (EDAs) offers advanced biometric identification and verification tools as well as real-time mobile data access in a single, rugged mobile computing platform. The company introduced the attachment at the recent Biometric Consortium Conference in Tampa, Fla.

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The fingerprint sensor in the biometric attachment is certified under the General Services Administration Federal Information Processing Standard 201 and is optimized for mobile environments. The device allows users to capture one to 10 fingerprints in a variety of lighting and environmental conditions. Optional contact and contact-less smart-card readers can be used to verify the identity of individuals against secure documents such as ePassports, ID cards, visas, or employee ID badges.

Designed to match the rugged standards of the MC70/75 EDAs for use in harsh environmental conditions such as drop test, operating and storage temperatures, and humidity specifications, the biometric attachment enables government officials, law enforcement officers, and enterprise security agents to accurately identify an individual in real time and securely access agency information resources in mobile environments.

Part of Motorola’s MOTOA4 portfolio, the MC70/75 EDAs with biometric attachment feature a commercial off-the-shelf platform, offering agencies enhanced flexibility with an ecosystem of peripherals and accessories. The standards-based platform also enables flexibility in the delivery of applications as the biometric attachment supports Motorola’s Mobile AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) solution as well as applications developed by third parties. Government and public safety agencies can use mobile identity management capabilities along with other applications on the same handheld computing terminal, helping to optimize department expenditures and maximize return on investment.

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