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SMALL BUSINESS
L-1 Identity Solutions Introduces Self-Service Kiosks for Driver’s License Renewals and Replacements
Mississippi Department of Public Safety First to Make the L-1 Kiosks Available for Public Use Beginning Today Across Several Offices
Business Wire
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID), a leading provider of identity
solutions and services, today introduced new automated kiosks for
processing driver’s license renewals and replacements. With more than
half of all license transactions relating to replacements and renewals,
the self-service kiosks streamline Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)
operations and offer the public a faster and more convenient alternative
to waiting in line for agents. The first two L-1 kiosks will be made
available to the public today at Mississippi Department of Public Safety
(DPS) headquarters in Jackson, MS. Six additional kiosks will roll out
by the end of the month across State DPS offices; additional kiosks are
expected to be installed in 2010.
“For us this is more than just a technological innovation, the kiosks
add a new dynamic to the way in which we interact with our customers,”
said Stephen Simpson, Commissioner of the Mississippi DPS. “Automating
the simple, yet time and labor consuming tasks of renewal and
replacement will boost operational efficiencies while paving the way for
reduced wait times, shorter lines and more quality interactions between
our staff and the public. We have promoted the kiosks to the public over
the last few months and the reaction so far has been very positive.”
Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman, President and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions
added, “Self-service kiosks are everywhere, widely used by the public
for everything from airport checks-ins to retail check-outs. The
convenience and speed these systems offer lend itself naturally to
adoption within a DMV, directly benefiting both the State and its
drivers. This also represents an opportunity for L-1 to pursue a new
form of recurring revenue based on convenience fees paid by users;
income that is independent from, and additive to, the revenues we
generate from our State driver’s license production contracts.”
L-1 provides driver’s license solutions to 80 percent of U.S. states.
How it Works
Using a simple touch screen menu, customers are led through a series of
prompts to securely enter personal information that will be used to
locate their record in the DMV system. The kiosk then takes a photo and
performs a 1:1 facial recognition match against the existing photos in
the DMV database to verify the identity. Once the identity details are
confirmed, the consumer’s credit/debit payment is processed on the kiosk
using a card swipe. If the State uses an Over-the-Counter issuance
system, the kiosk dispenses a bar coded receipt that can be exchanged at
the express window of the DMV office for the new card. For States using
Central Issuance systems, the kiosk produces an interim document/receipt
for use until the secure card is received in the mail.
State-of-the art security technologies ensure the integrity of every
transaction and the privacy of information provided on the kiosk. The
unit does not retain any personal information. Data collected is
transmitted via a secure encrypted line from the kiosk workstation to
the DMV host server and database system where it is stored and managed
by the State. Photos taken at the kiosk are purged from the machines
after they are taken and transmitted to the central image server.
Flexible and agnostic, the kiosks support a wide range of card types
from L-1 and other third party suppliers, making the kiosks ideal for
any State and any card. The units are extensible, easily supporting
future requirements such as photo first workflow and incorporating other
simple transactions such as appointment scheduling, updating customer
data, fine and civil penalty collection, and more.
The kiosks can be located in areas outside of office traffic flow to
help ease congestion. They also can be placed in heavily trafficked
public places, adding more service outlet locations for added
convenience, such as in libraries, shopping malls, County offices and
courthouses, AAA offices, and more.
Several different payment models are available to meet the complete
range of budgetary needs and business objectives. This includes purchase
or lease of units and convenience fee-based operation.
About L-1 Identity Solutions
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID) protects and secures personal
identities and assets. Its divisions include Biometrics, Secure
Credentialing and Enterprise Access solutions, as well as Enrollment and
Government Consulting services. With the trust and confidence in
individual identities provided by L-1, international governments,
federal and state agencies, law enforcement and commercial businesses
can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity
theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions has more
than 2,200 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For
more information, visit
www.L1ID.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release and
those made from time to time by L-1 Identity Solutions through its
senior management are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements reflect the Company's current views based on management's
beliefs and assumptions and information currently available.
Forward-looking statements concerning future plans or results are
necessarily only estimates, and actual results could differ materially
from expectations. Certain factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences include, among other things, the ability of the Company
to successfully commercialize the automated model for processing
driver’s license renewals and replacements, the availability of customer
funding for L-1's products and solutions, the unpredictable nature of
working with federal, state and local government customers, and general
economic and political conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties
are described in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings of the
Company, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008 and the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2009. L-1 Identity Solutions expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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Copyright Business Wire 2009
2009-12-10 08:00:00
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