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Cross Match, L-1, Receive Initial U.S.-VISIT Upgrade Orders

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Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

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By Calvin Biesecker Cross Match Technologies and L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] have received initial orders for both companies' 10-print fingerprint systems as part of an upgrade of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S.-VISIT program that requires collecting 10 fingerprints from most foreign travelers into the United States instead of the current two. L-1 is delivering 127 of its TouchPrint 4100 livescan units and Cross Match 120 of its L Scan Guardian devices for use in 10 airports beginning today…

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