Kiosk speeds application process for biometric credentials

STAMFORD, Conn. — L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. announced the availability of transportable kiosks that will make the process of applying for federally-mandated biometric credentials quicker, easier and more secure. The new L-1 Verification and Identification Enrollment Work Stations (VIEWS) will be available through government agencies, systems integrators and leading providers of credentialing services as they support existing federal and commercial identification-related programs, as well as several new ones planned for launch in 2007. These include initiatives such as the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), commercial driver's license applications (such as HAZPRINT enrollment), Registered Traveler and many more.

VIEWS is ideal for use by maritime workers, truckers, and others applying for TWIC cards; federal agency employees who must obtain new biometric-based identification cards per HSPD-12 regulations; and for private citizens who choose to enroll in the Registered Traveler program to speed their way through airport security checks.

VIEWS offers a simple and direct vehicle for quickly entering personal data, biometric imprints, and other information required for their application. For example, data can be taken directly off of the enrollee's passport, driver's license or I-9 card, minimizing the number of fields that need to be populated. Face and fingerprint images are then scanned though a step-by-step process that validates that the correct images have been captured and stored properly.