LaserCard Launch LaserPass

LaserPass employs emerging RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to expedite border crossings and remotely identify individuals. By combining RFID with the proven counterfeit-resistant and tamperproof strengths of optical memory, LaserPass addresses the privacy and security vulnerability concerns of relying solely on RFID to protect a nations borders or people. In so doing, LaserCard has enabled the worlds most secure ID solution, which truly bridges todays reality of human/visual document checks with the future of wide-scale machine readability and authentication. LaserPass addresses all the essential security and application requirements for a secure Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative PASS Card. The companys proven made-in-the-U.S.A. solution for U.S. border security is also ideally suited for the anticipated Temporary Guest-Worker Card. Flexible Solution for a Diversity of Applications LaserPass represents the culmination of years of R&D by the Company, yielding technology advances that optimize the capabilities of the optical and RFID technologies on a single card platform. Its flexibility will allow security officials to use the same card in multiple ways, depending on the application, security requirements and threat level. In Combination for Maximum Security RFID as a read ahead data base pointer at land border crossings, allowing data to be retrieved and queued awaiting inspection Optical IDLock provides instant automatic card authentication, very rapid one-to-one biometric ID verification, and display of digital facial image and other ID data directly from the optical memory Provides attending inspector with unparalleled surety in visually verifying card, cardholder and displayed data Optical IDLock for High Security High security building or border entry using on-board biometrics. ID data cannot be changed for fraudulent purposes Can be used on-line or, if the network is down, securely off-line Optical IDLock as Back Up All RFID data is backed up on the optical media Can be used when the network is down or slow Used when the chip may have been compromised or there is suspicion about the cardholders match to the database image or tampering with the cards printed personal data As forensic evidence in criminal prosecutions for tampering or counterfeiting of either the chips data or card personalized data Optical IDLock on a Flash Pass Credential Main security feature when card used as visual flash pass for building entry, airline check-in, security check points, applying for government services, etc. Tamperproof visual security features support confident card authentication Full biometric ID verification for secondary inspection