- 3M technology showcased during Euro 2008 event -
3M helps define portable security with the introduction of the 3M Mobile
ID Reader – the complete, hand-held data
terminal for identity management on the move. Designed for maximum
portability, ease of use and reliability, the 3M Mobile ID Reader is a
durable, versatile, lightweight device that reads MRZ and RF chip data
from passports, ID cards and other documents that serve as proof of
identification.
“3M’s new Mobile ID
Reader offers airport authorities, border management officials and
transportation officers a complete, easy-to-use, portable solution in
verifying identity that provides the security they expect from 3M,”
said Rich Sanders, business manager for 3M Security Systems Division. “Battery
operation enables the use of this hand-held unit in virtually any travel
situation – from airports to ships, trains and
vehicles.”
3M Mobile ID Reader combines 3M’s own reader
technology with Psion Teklogix’s WORKABOUT
PRO hand-held data terminal to scan passengers’
identity documents and capture their biometric data, verify these
against a watch list and compile a manifest for export to a border
control system. The unit’s integrated touch
screen and keyboard allow the operator to correct or manually enter
data. Additionally, a wide range of wireless interface options, integral
data storage and biometric technologies allow the unit to be customized
for specific use.
Specialized Swiss Border Guard officers recently began using 3M Mobile
ID Reader for reading and processing passports and identity documents of
soccer fans traveling via train to the Euro 2008 event. The lightweight,
portable device from 3M provides Swiss Border Guards with a way to
accurately read identity documents on trains without reliance on
non-secure transmission of data over radio waves. Rather than waiting
minutes, officers can now authorize a document in a matter of seconds.
“With this technology at our disposal, we
were able to stop people who thought trains offered a soft border entry
point before they reached Switzerland and the tournament, quickly
disrupting their travel plans,” said Roger
Zaugg, Commander Region North. “Officers
carry lots of equipment and are pleased that we have a device that is
small-enough to be transported in cars and is easily operated in the
confined space of a train carriage.”
As a leading global provider of innovative security solutions that use
proprietary 3M technologies, including light management, optics, films,
adhesives and holography, 3M has helped to solve a wide range of
security problems for both government and private organizations,
protecting everything from passports and drivers’
licenses to electronic components and pharmaceuticals.
3M is a trademark of 3M.
About 3M
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands
of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s
core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms –
often in combination – to a wide array of
customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 79,000 people
worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more
information, visit www.3M.com.
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Melissa Howie, 612-392-7611
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or
3M
Public Relations
Connie Thompson, 651-733-8914
http://www.3m.com/PressContact
