L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc

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L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. is a large^[1] American defense contractor in Connecticut. It was formed on August 29th, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated. It specializes in selling face recognition systems, electronic passports^[2] such as Fly Clear^[3], and other biometric technology to governments such as the United States or Saudi Arabia. It also licenses technology to other companies, including some in in China. The company's stock ticker is NYSE:ID.

[edit] References

1. ^ "L-1 projects its annual revenues will hit $1 billion by 2011, much of it from U.S. government contracts." Naomi Klein 2008
2. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/662238118/1001 "The agency has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to produce electronic-passport cards as a substitute for booklet passports for use by Americans who travel frequently by road or sea to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean."
3. ^ http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239 "Under the agreement, L-1 will provide kiosks for enrolling travelers in the Clear(R) Registered Traveler program and verifying their credentials at airports nationwide. L-1 also will provide a range of services necessary for airport setup, construction and maintenance of the kiosks."

[edit] External links

• L-1 Identity Solutions homepage
• "China's All-Seeing Eye: With the help of U.S. defense contractors, China is building the prototype for a high-tech police state. It is ready for export" -(Naomi Klein, Rolling Stone)