Identity Week Europe: Key Takeaways for Biometric Professionals
Table of Contents Introduction Face-to-Face Meetings with Industry Partners Demonstration of Core Capabilities Collaboration in the EU Focus on Identification Documents Building a Unified Biometric System in the EU Border Management and Control Conclusion Identity Week is one of the most significant events in the biometric and identity industries. Held annually, it brings together […]
Biometric Border Control: Balancing Efficiency and Security
Table of Contents The Benefits of Biometric Border Control Challenges and Concerns Addressing the Challenges The Future of Biometric Border Control Lakota Software is Your Biometrics Expert In the America of 2024, with two very long borders with two very big countries, the smooth flow of travel and the security of those borders has […]
The Power Of Innovation And Collaboration On Display At SOF Week 2024
Table of Contents Introduction A Look Inside SOF Week 2024 Collaboration and Innovation: The Heart of SOF Week Looking Ahead: The Enduring Legacy of SOF Week Conclusion Lakota Software is Your Biometrics Expert The echoes of innovation and collaboration reverberate long after the curtain fell on SOF Week 2024. Held in the vibrant heart […]
Top Use Cases of Biometric Verification in the Modern World
Table of Contents Introduction Smartphone and Device Access Law Enforcement & Public Security Border Control & Travel Healthcare & Patient Identification Financial Services Physical Access Control Conclusion Forget fumbling for passwords or trying to remember that obscure PIN you set years ago. Biometric verification is reshaping the way we interact with technology. This method […]
What’s the Difference Between Facial Identification and Facial Recognition?
Table of Contents Introduction Facial Identification Facial Recognition Key Differences Recap Privacy and Ethical Considerations Conclusion Facial recognition technology has become a familiar presence in our lives. From unlocking our smartphones with a glance to being tagged automatically in photos on social media, it seems like our faces are increasingly becoming unique identifiers. However, […]
Lakota Launches Support for European Dactyloscopy System (EURODAC)
We are excited to announce that Lakota’s software products, Ani and Whorl, can now support creating, editing, and validating biometric files for compliance with the European Dactyloscopy System (EURODAC) specification. Launched in 2003, EURODAC stores and processes digital fingerprint records of asylum seekers who have entered a European country (31 countries in total: 27 EU […]
Lakota Software Receives 2023 Governor’s Export Awards
On September 28, 2023, Lakota Software Solutions was honored to receive its first round of export awards from the state of West Virginia. Each year, the Governor’s Export Awards ceremony celebrates the exporting successes of businesses across the state. The event is sponsored by the state of WV and the WV Department of Economic Development. […]
Lakota Launches Support for DCSA SWFT Transactions
We are excited to announce that Lakota’s EFTCreator.com can now produce EFT files for submission to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) system. If your organization has a facility clearance and maintains a cleared workforce, EFTCreator.com can offer you a low-cost electronic fingerprint solution for SWFT transactions. What exactly […]
ANSI/NIST-ITL Standards Update – Winter 2023
We had the privilege to attend a virtual conference that covered many topics on updates and requests to further define the ANSI/NIST-ITL standards for biometrics. Here are some Key Takeaways from the presentations: Contactless Fingerprint Data Interchange (presented by Shahram Orandi @ NIST): – Support for contactless has been around since 2007, but devices weren’t […]
How to create EFT files
If you’re not sure how to get started with creating an EFT file then please continue reading! Lakota Software Solutions has developed the applications you need to create a compliant EFT file for a variety of different scenarios. We have decades of experience working with the FBI, DoD, DHS, NATO, and other international agencies, which […]