BlackBerry Smartphones equipped with iCLASSR Digital Keys

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BlackBerry Smartphones equipped with iCLASSR Digital Keys

Iris ID Systems Inc. and HID Global have announced that the Iris Access platform iCAM7000 can be used with select NFC (Near Field Communications)-enabled BlackBerry 7 smartphones.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 smartphones activated with HID Global'siCLASS digital credentials will be compatible with the installed base of iCLASS readers that are embedded in the iCAM 7000 series for applications ranging from physical access systems in buildings to applications that track time and attendance, and other identity dependent applications.

Using an NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphone, the Iris templates of a user are securely stored to an iCLASS digital credential on the phone. That credential can then be presented for authentication by simply holding the NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphone in front of an iCAM7000 series Iris camera.

Charles Koo, President & CEO, Iris ID Systems Inc., said, "As a long-time HID Connect Premier Partner, we are excited to be part of this new implementation which allows Iris technology to be coupled with an NFC-enabled smartphone."

Dr. Tam Hulusi, Senior Vice-President, Strategic Innovation, HID Global, said, "This is an important milestone in the deployment of mobile access and identity solutions using NFC technology on smartphones. NFC-enabled smartphones represent a complementary new platform that we believe will expand the access control market and our card services business while improving user security and convenience."

Andrew Bocking, Vice-President, Handheld Software Product Management, RIM, said, "Having added NFC capabilities to a range of our BlackBerry 7 smartphones, we are excited to be able to support the secure storage of an Iris ID biometric template to an iCLASS credential. NFC enables smartphones to become even smarter mobile computing platforms, and this is another great example that demonstrates the potential that NFC on mobile devices brings to the physical access control space."


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