A live scan system is a serious investment, but expanding it doesn’t have to be. From mobile ID to our new iris recognition system, this holiday season give your agency an upgrade from Mentalix. Iris Scanning Established in 2013, the FBI Iris Pilot Program processes over 18,400 submissions a month, representing one of the…
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Fake Fingers, Stolen Prints, and other Popular Biometric Myths.
Read moreAs the old saying goes, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, but sometimes the truth is already pretty strange. Being able to identify someone in seconds using only their eyes or fingertips seems far-fetched, so it’s no surprise that biometrics would be mired in misinformation and misunderstanding. Myth 1: You can easily alter,…
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Biometric Blitz: The Expanding Applications of Identification
Read moreThe future is officially here – you can now buy a burger with your face. Since 2017, International fast food chain Caliburger has been testing new, fully automated ordering kiosks that use facial recognition to remember customer’s payment information and order history, all with just a look. Such an advancement sounds astonishing, or…
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Who You Say You Are: The Importance of Release Verification
Read moreIn an age of facial recognition, fingerprinting, and iris scanning, it’s easier than ever to know who is who. Famous cases of mistaken identity, like the 1903 case of Will and William West, two unrelated men whose identical measurements nearly got both of them life sentences, are becoming fewer and farther between. However, these steady…
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Eyes on the Prize: Iris Scanning Explained
Read moreIris scanners have long been a staple of super spy block busters and Hollywood heists. In the movies iris scanners are exceptionally high tech affairs, almost as expensive as the riches they’re designed to protect, relying on sweeping lasers and holographic overlays to thwart plucky thieves and rogue agents alike. In reality, iris…
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