LONDON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
- - Finger Vein Identity
Management Solution a Perfect Fit for the M2SYS Biometrics Product
Portfolio - -
Hitachi Europe Ltd. and M2SYS Technology today announced that
they have entered into a strategic partnership making M2SYS
Hitachi's primary Value Added Reseller in North America for the H1 Biometric Finger Vein
scanner.
Biometric Finger Vein identity management scanning technology
was developed by Hitachi to provide safer and more secure
authentication for access control and other identification
purposes. Using near infrared light to detect and capture the vein
pattern inside a finger, the H1 Finger Vein scanner is a unique
solution for cost-effective identity management. Finger Vein
biometric identity management technology is safe because vein
patterns are internal to the body so forge them is virtually
impossible, effectually making counterfeiting improbable and
providing a high level of security.
Michael Trader, president of
M2SYS said: "M2SYS has made a name by providing specialty
enterprise-ready biometric software and hardware solutions and
Hitachi's H1 Finger Vein scanners are a perfect fit for us. By
adding this to our portfolio of biometric solutions, we will be
able to better customize our offerings to the specific needs of our
customers across the globe."
Ravi Ahluwalia, Deputy General
Manager, Head of Identity Management Group, Information Systems
Group of Hitachi Europe said: "We
are very pleased to be partnering with a renowned company like
M2SYS. Their range of specialized products in the biometrics area
is a perfect fit. This strategic partnership provides a key benefit
to M2SYS's customers by giving them access to proven, easy-to-use
identity management technology."
About Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Hitachi Europe Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi,
Ltd., Japan. Headquartered in
Maidenhead, UK, it has operations
in 12 countries across Europe, the Middle
East and Africa and employs
approximately 625 people.
Hitachi Europe comprises of eight
business areas: rail systems; power and industrial systems;
information systems; digital media and consumer products;
industrial components and equipment; air conditioning and
refrigeration systems; manufacturing systems; and procurement and
sourcing. Hitachi Europe also has
three Research and Development laboratories and a design centre.
For more information about the company, please visit
http://www.hitachi.eu.
ABOUT HITACHI, LTD.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in
Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global
electronics company with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide.
Fiscal 2010 (ended March 31, 2011)
consolidated revenues totaled 9,315 billion
yen ($112.2 billion). Hitachi
will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which
includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems,
environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social
and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key
devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please
visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com
About M2SYS Technology
M2SYS Technology, http://www.m2sys.com, provides technology that
makes biometric software affordable, simple to integrate and
inexpensive to support enabling customers to easily utilize the
right form of biometric technology for their needs. The M2SYS
Corporate Blog can be found at blog.m2sys.com.
SOURCE Hitachi Europe Ltd.