The Real ID Act Of 2005: The Real ID Act Of 2005 Creates Rapidly Rising Demand For Software Applications That Can Read And Process 2-D Bar Codes By Michael Salzman, Inlite Research, Inc.
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Right now, 45 states and 2 Canadian provinces issue driver licenses with 2-D bar codes. By May of 2008, all of them will do so. The DoD and all federal agencies currently issue access cards to employees, retirees, and dependents with the same kind of 2-D bar codes. The International Civil Aviation Organization has likewise issued standards for identity cards that use 2-D bar codes. It is safe to say that many of us around the world, now carry with us identity documents imprinted with a 2-D bar code. What a bonanza this is, for developers of applications that need to know the name, address, age, ID number (SSN, or DL number), etc. of their user.
Reading the 2-D bar code gives these applications a leg up on accuracy of the data entry by eliminating data entry errors. It speeds up the process because it is fast and able to populate many data fields in a second or less. For some applications it can also act as a secondary verification of identity or document authenticity. Frequently, forged documents merely copy the images on the front without modifying the bar codes, leading to a mismatch between the two sets of information. Being able to see the front of the license and having the data in the bar code allows the application operator to catch a problem before it enters their workflow.
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Michael Salzman is the vice president of marketing for Inlite Research, Inc.