{{Short description|American biometric technology corporation}} {{Update|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox company | name = L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. | logo = | type = | predecessor = Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated | founded = August 29, 2006 | founder = | defunct = July 26, 2011 | successor = Idemia | hq_location_city = Stamford, Connecticut | hq_location_country = U.S. | num_locations = | area_served = | key_people = Robert V. LaPenta (Chairman, President and CEO) <ref>{{cite web |title=Exhibit 99.01: Press Release dated August 21, 2006 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018332/000119312506185373/dex9901.htm |website=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> | industry = Biometrics, Identity management, Homeland security <ref>{{cite web |title=Exhibit 99.01: Press Release dated August 21, 2006 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018332/000119312506185373/dex9901.htm |website=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> | products = | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = 2,200+ (as of 2010, prior to ISG divestiture) <ref>{{cite web |title=Exhibit 99.1 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018332/000090951810000002/l1is1-7ex99_1.htm |website=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> | parent = | divisions = | subsidiaries = | website = | footnotes = | intl = }} '''L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.''' was an American biometric technology company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in identity management products and services including facial recognition systems, fingerprint readers, and secure credentialing solutions for governments and commercial enterprises.<ref>{{cite news |title = China's All-Seeing Eye |publisher = Rolling Stone | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517165412/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye | url-status = dead | archive-date = May 17, 2008 |quote = L-1 projects its annual revenues will hit $1 billion by 2011, much of it from U.S. government contracts. | first = Naomi | last= Klein | year=2008}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Press Release dated August 29, 2006, issued by Viisage Technology, Inc. |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018332/000119312506185373/dex9901.htm |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref> The company's shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ID."<ref name=":0" />
== History == L-1 Identity Solutions was formed on August 29, 2006, from a merger of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060829005740/en/Viisage-Identix-Merge-Form-L-1-Identity-Solutions|title=Viisage and Identix Merge to Form L-1 Identity Solutions, Reflecting a Singular Focus on Protecting and Securing Personal Identities; Company's Stock Will Trade at NYSE:ID; CEO and Chairman Robert LaPenta to Ring Opening Bell Tomorrow|date=2006-08-29|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> Prior to the Safran acquisition, L-1 divested its Intelligence Services Group (ISG) comprising SpecTal LLC, Advanced Concepts Inc., and McClendon LLC to BAE Systems, Inc. for approximately $297 million.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=BAE Systems Completes Purchase of L-1's Intelligence Services Group |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/news/2011/intell-110215-bae-systems01.htm |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref> The transaction, initially announced in September 2010, closed on February 15, 2011, with more than 1,000 ISG employees joining BAE Systems' Intelligence & Security sector.<ref name=":1" /> It specializes in selling face recognition systems, electronic passports,<ref>{{cite news |title = Passport cards called security vulnerability | first = Bill | last = Gertz | publisher = The Washington Times | date = 2008-05-16 | url =http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/662238118/1001 | quote = The agency has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to produce electronic-passport cards as a substitute for booklet passports for use by Americans who travel frequently by road or sea to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.}}</ref> such as Fly Clear,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239 |title=L-1 Identity Solutions Joins Clear Team to Lead All Airport Deployments for Nation's Leading Registered Traveler Program; ARINC to Continue Program Support |access-date=2008-05-19 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719171716/http://ir.l1id.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=238239 |archive-date=2012-07-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and other biometric technology to governments such as the United States and Saudi Arabia. It also licenses technology to other companies internationally, including China.
On July 26, 2011, Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) acquired L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. for a total cash amount of USD 1.09 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052722/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/LONE/0x0x403894/a031ce72-eff2-4dff-a49d-58628a660093/ID_News_2010_9_20_M_%26_A.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> L-1 was part of Morpho's MorphoTrust department which rebranded to Idemia in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secure authentication giant OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, pushes augmented identity |url=https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/secure-authentication-giant-ot-morpho-now-idemia-pushes-augmented-identity/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=SecureIDNews |language=en-US}}</ref>
Bioscrypt is a biometrics research, development and manufacturing company purchased by L-1 Identity Solutions. It provides fingerprint IP readers for physical access control systems, Facial recognition system readers for contactless access control authentication and OEM fingerprint modules for embedded applications.<ref>{{cite news |title = Industry Canada |publisher = Industry Canada |url = http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng |quote = Bioscrypt Inc. - Complete Profile |date = 2011 |access-date = 2016-04-20 |archive-date = 2013-10-02 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131002102549/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456217170&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold&lang=eng |url-status = dead }}</ref> According to IMS Research, Bioscrypt has been the world market leader in biometric access control for enterprises (since 2006) with a worldwide market share of over 13%.<ref>{{cite news |title = Bioscrypt Named Global Market Leader for Biometric Physical Access Control Readers |publisher = PR Newswire | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bioscrypt-named-global-market-leader-for-biometric-physical-access-control-readers-58138327.html |quote = World Market Leader in Biometrics: Bioscrypt | date=2011}}</ref> In 2011, Bioscrypt was sold to Safran Morpho.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
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==External links== * I[https://www.idemia.com/ demia official website]
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