L-1 Identity Solutions Shipped $8.3 Million of HIIDETM and PIERTM Devices in the Second Quarter 2009

L-1 Identity Solutions, a provider of identity solutions and services, announced that in the second quarter it shipped $8.3 million in PIER and HIIDE biometric enrollment and recognition devices for use in areas of conflict around the world. Of that, $2.7 million was from new purchase orders awarded in the quarter. The orders were received by the Biometrics Division of L-1.
"I am pleased to report that the biometrics division has achieved its business goals and objectives for the first half of the year and we expect to see additional awards for multi-modal devices throughout the remainder of 2009," said Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman, President and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions. "Adoption of our handheld devices continues to move at a steady and strong pace globally, underscoring that the level of functionality of our solutions, and our ability to meet customer demands anywhere, anytime, is unsurpassed in the identity management industry."
HIIDE is the ruggedized tri-modal mobile biometric enrollment and recognition device providing real-time identification using iris, finger and face biometrics.