Idemia Supplies Multi-Biometric System to IRS for Stronger Identity Verification

"The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced its intention to award a sole-source contract to Idemia Identity & Security USA for its Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) hardware and software. The contract, which spans one base year and four option years, requires Idemia to provide supplies for the IRS's use.

The IRS has chosen Idemia as the sole provider of the MBIS workstation for legal use, citing the company's unique ability to meet the agency's requirements. The MBIS Cloud platform, hosted on Microsoft Azure Government or Amazon AWS Government, is designed to support the U.S. government's data security and continuity of operations standards.

Idemia's MBIS Cloud solution covers a range of biometric modalities, including fingerprint, latent fingerprint, palm print, latent palm print, and face. This cloud-based solution provides forensic experts with a future-forward platform for post-event analysis, enabling them to analyze crucial biometric data quickly and efficiently.

The MBIS Cloud complies with security standards for storage, transmission, monitoring, and recovery of digital information, including those issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services. The platform offers several configuration options to address each agency's specific operational requirements, including standard MBIS as a full Cloud solution, tailored MBIS as a full Cloud solution, and disaster recovery with system replication in the Cloud.

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Idemia is a global leader in identity technologies, providing cutting-edge solutions for governments, institutions, and enterprises worldwide. With a strong presence in the United States, Idemia is committed to delivering innovative identity verification solutions that support national security, public safety, and citizen well-being.

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The IRS's selection of Idemia's Multi-Biometric Identification System reflects the agency's commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to enhance identity verification and support its mission. As a trusted provider of identity solutions, Idemia is well-positioned to support the IRS's requirements for secure, efficient, and accurate biometric analysis.

Idemia is a global leader in identity technologies, providing cutting-edge solutions for governments, institutions, and enterprises worldwide. With a strong presence in the United States, Idemia is committed to delivering innovative identity verification solutions that support national security, public safety, and citizen well-being."

"Q: What is the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS)?

A: The MBIS is a cloud-based platform that provides forensic experts with a future-forward solution for post-event analysis of various biometric modalities, including fingerprint, latent fingerprint, palm print, latent palm print, and face.

Q: Why did the IRS select Idemia as the sole provider of the MBIS workstation?

A: The IRS chose Idemia as the sole provider due to the company's unique ability to meet the agency's requirements, and because the product can only be obtained through Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC and there are no authorized resellers.

Q: What are the security standards that the MBIS Cloud complies with?

A: The MBIS Cloud complies with security standards for storage, transmission, monitoring, and recovery of digital information, including those issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services.

Q: What configuration options are available for the MBIS Cloud platform?

A: The MBIS Cloud offers several configuration options, including standard MBIS as a full Cloud solution, tailored MBIS as a full Cloud solution, and disaster recovery with system replication in the Cloud.

Q: Why is Idemia well-positioned to support the IRS's requirements?

A: Idemia is a global leader in identity technologies, with a strong presence in the United States and a commitment to delivering innovative identity verification solutions that support national security, public safety, and citizen well-being."