L-1 Identity Solutions
| Company type | Private (formerly public) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biometric technologies, Defense contractor |
| Predecessor | Viisage Technology, Inc.; Identix Incorporated |
| Founded | August 29, 2006 |
| Fate | Acquired by Safran on July 26, 2011; integrated into MorphoTrust (now Idemia) |
| Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut , United States |
Area served | United States, Saudi Arabia, China, International |
| Products | Facial recognition platforms, electronic passports, biometric identification solutions |
| Parent | Safran (post-2011) |
| Website | www |
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. was a prominent U.S.-based defense contractor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in biometric technologies.
History
Established on August 29, 2006, L-1 Identity Solutions resulted from the consolidation of Viisage Technology, Inc. and Identix Incorporated. The company concentrated on biometric innovations such as facial recognition platforms, electronic passports—including the Fly Clear initiative—and other identification solutions primarily serving government clients like those in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, L-1 extended its technology licensing to international markets, including China.
On July 26, 2011, the French corporation Safran (traded on NYSE Euronext Paris as SAF) purchased L-1 Identity Solutions for $1.09 billion. Following this acquisition, L-1 was integrated into Morpho's MorphoTrust division, which underwent rebranding to become Idemia in 2017.
L-1 also expanded its portfolio by acquiring Bioscrypt, a company focused on biometric research and development as well as manufacturing fingerprint IP readers utilized for secure physical access control and facial recognition authentication. Since 2006, Bioscrypt maintained a leading position globally with a market share exceeding 13% in biometric enterprise access control. In 2011, Bioscrypt was divested to Safran's Morpho division.