Datastrip selected by De La Rue to supply mobile biometric readers
Thame, UK (July 29, 2010) – Datastrip, a world leader in hand held biometric verification terminals and readers, is delighted to announce that it has been selected by De La Rue Identity Systems to supply mobile biometric readers and associated components for certain ongoing national identity programmes.
“The Datastrip mobile devices provide the ability for authorised officials to validate the identity of a person by reading and displaying the data stored in an ID card or document,” stated Patrick Gilmore, Datastrip’s Vice President, National Sales, “we are delighted in the signing of this agreement with De La Rue and look forward to a successful cooperation between the two companies”, he adds.
About Datastrip
Datastrip is a world leader in providing rugged, ergonomic, biometric verification terminals that offer the flexibility and customisation needed for specialised applications and interoperability into existing Identity Management systems for ease of deployment into mainstream verticals such as law enforcement, government, military and commercial markets.
For more information, visit www.datastrip.com or email: uk@datastrip.com
About De La Rue
De La Rue is the world’s largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and fiscal stamps. The Company is a leading provider of cash sorting equipment and software solutions to central banks, helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash. De La Rue also pioneers new technologies in government identity solutions for national identification, driver’s licence and passport issuing schemes. De La Rue employs over 4,000 people worldwide and is a member of the FTSE 250. Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DLAR.
For further information visit De La Rue’s website at www.delarue.com.
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