Sagem Morpho intros handheld biometric ID terminal for law enforcement & transportation use

Tacoma, WA, May 24, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- SAGEM Morpho, Inc. today introduced Morpho RapID, a rugged mobile handheld biometric terminal for use in law enforcement, transportation and homeland security applications.

Law Enforcement users can acquire a fingerprint image and remotely perform one-to-many identifications against a watch list or one-to-one comparisons for identity verification. Morpho RapID matching accuracy is achieved through the forensic quality optical fingerprint sensor and the SAGEM on-board AFIS-quality fingerprint algorithms, according to the company. The handheld has an internal memory that can store up to 100,000 fingerprint records.

The Morpho RapID is sealed, shock resistant, can withstand a four foot drop to concrete, and meets IP 54 qualifications for resistance to dust and water, according to SAGEM.

The unit is powered by an extended life lithium-ion removable battery and supports multiple wireless interfaces, including GSM, GPRS as well as WiFi true wireless connectivity.

Morpho did not provide information on availabilty or pricing for the RapID; see Morpho.com for details.

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