The newly introduced Thales Gemalto intelligent ID card reader marks the first reader designed for inspecting both sides of an ID document simultaneously in the cloud, thereby simplifying the ID verification process, according to a press release.

The document reader enables accurate ID card and driving license authentication and speeds onboarding people while protecting businesses from ID fraud.

The solution meets COVID-19 hygiene recommendations by providing contact-free ID verification for end users and operators.

The reader can examine ID cards or drivers licenses in the cloud in less than four seconds.

It protects businesses such as airports, casinos, hotels, stores, etc. from fraud and forgery thanks to its mechanisms for document authentication. The "i" version permits multiple intelligent readers to be centrally connected via Wi-Fi, making it beneficial for organizations that need to deploy a fleet of readers such as retail stores and financial institutions. The compact device can also be set up, managed and serviced remotely, according to the release.

The user inserts their ID card into the reader which reads both sides of the card simultaneously. Once this action is complete, a LED changes from blue to green and the ID is ejected and returned to its owner with no physical interaction between the user and operator.

"With the new double-sided reader the user experience is smooth while the service provider can fight ID fraud benefitting from a flexible and easy-to-integrate solution," James MacLean, director of document reading solutions at Thales, said in the release. "In addition, the Covid-19 context has brought new challenges that Thales' intelligent ID card reader answers with its touch-free feature."

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