Identification and verification devices from Datastrip can now be enabled with a scanner and supporting software to use iris biometrics. The iris scan technology is available for all of Datastrip’s handheld biometric terminals.

Iris scanning is widely regarded as one of the most effective biometrics available and has practical uses for law enforcement, port security, government and commercial applications.

It is also one of three biometrics, along with fingerprint and face recognition, that is standardized worldwide by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in biometric passports (although iris has not yet been adopted in the vast majority of countries).

In adding the iris scanner to its existing product line, Datastrip says it is allowing existing and future customers to build and buy products that grow as their application needs change. Datastrip claims that its military and law enforcement customers have asked for this new capability and will have the option to expand their current Datastrip product or buy a cost-effective device to satisfy their demands.

Military use has proven the toughness of Datastrip’s products, and they are among the lightest weight and most compact handheld terminals on the market. All Datastrip devices can be deployed using most available biometric software, including fingerprint, facial and iris.