Case Study · National ID
Ethiopia: Fayda ID and Integrated Biometrics Bring Digital Inclusion
Feb 16, 2026
Unmistakable ID. Unmistakably IB.
Explore IB's globally-recognized biometric technology, powering law enforcement, national identity, election validation, and humanitarian programs through advanced FBI-certified fingerprint scanners and touchless identification SDK software.
What IB Enables
IB technology powers the programs governments and agencies depend on to register, verify, and identify the people they serve.
National Identity
Fast, accurate fingerprint enrollment for civil registration and national ID programs deployed by governments worldwide.
Learn moreLaw Enforcement
FBI-certified fingerprint capture for police forces and federal agencies, from booking and verification to mobile field enrollment.
Learn moreBorder & Customs
Border protection and customs identification, supporting border-crossing programs and immigration screening at ports of entry.
Learn moreElection Validation
Biometric voter registration and validation that prevents duplicate enrollment and secures the right to cast a vote.
Learn moreHumanitarian Programs
Establishing true identity for people who need access to food relief, healthcare, and social services across the globe.
Learn moreIdentity from Birth
InfantID establishes a child's legal identity from birth, capturing fingerprints from day one onward.
Learn moreHardware
The IB Family of FBI-Certified Scanners
Integrated Biometrics offers the most reliable, lightest weight FBI-certified fingerprint sensors in the world. Based on patented LES technology.
Mannix
Bezel-less and powered by your mobile phone.
The only compact, mobile palm scanner on the market that runs on phone power. Leverages IB's LES technology in a hand-held form factor.
Kojak
Ten prints in ten seconds or less.
Incredibly small and incredibly accurate, with an intuitive ergonomic design. Captures four flat prints and single finger rolls in under 725 grams.
Five-0
The first FBI-certified FAP 50 fingerprint scanner.
Complete mobile 10-finger enrollment, verification, and booking in 6.76 ounces. Compact at 4.48" x 3.27" x .75".
Sherlock
Mobile excellence abounds.
Just 60 grams. Designed for embedded mobile applications and use with commercial smartphones and tablets.
Watson
Small, light, fast, and easy to use.
The world's first optical scanner using IB's patented LES technology instead of a traditional glass prism. FBI Appendix F certified.
Columbo
The most accurate solution for unattended verification.
The world's smallest, lightest, and fastest FBI PIV FAP 30 single-fingerprint scanner. Built for kiosks and access control.
Danno
Think small.
The smallest FBI-certified device we've built. At 7mm thick and less than an ounce, IB's low-power LES technology in a unit slightly larger than a coin.
What Our Customers Say
A few of the voices behind two decades of IB deployments, from international institutions to federal agencies to integrators in the field.
Exception handling for biometric capture may include the use of newer fingerprint scanners based on thin film imaging devices, such as Light-Emitting Sensors, instead of traditional optical sensors.
IB's certified products are fantastic. Compared to fingerprint biometric solutions we've used in the past, IB's products surpass in performance.
Your product is performing wonderfully in Indonesia. Works great with dirty fingers.
Software
The Future of Identity Enablement
A growing software portfolio that extends IB fingerprint capture beyond the scanner. Mobile capture on a smartphone, a modular integration framework, and a law-enforcement platform.
Slapshot
Touchless fingerprint capture from a smartphone camera.
Capture 500ppi fingerprint images using the camera on a smartphone, with 4-4-2 capture, facial recognition, and metadata.
ExploreIB360°
A flexible toolkit that simplifies biometric system integration.
A modular framework for embedding IB hardware, software, and algorithms into new or existing applications. Prototype in two days, production in two months.
ExploreIBX
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ExploreIntroducing InfantID
InfantID overcomes the challenges of infant identification, enhancing fingerprint capture with advanced algorithms that ensure future matchability.
Identity from birth.
Establishes a child's legal identity at birth, with traceability to proof of origin.
Day one to age three.
Captures fingerprints from day one to three-year-olds, supporting enrollment, identification, and verification.
A foundation for life.
Lays the foundation for life-long legal identity, with the clarity, accuracy, and reliability needed for future matchability.
Why Organizations Choose IB
Twenty-plus years of patented technology, certifications, and capabilities built into every IB device.
Patented LES Technology
IB's patented Light Emitting Sensor film generates a fingerprint image when fingertips complete a low-level electrical circuit. Picture-perfect quality in direct or indirect sunlight, resistant to grease, oil, water, and dust.
FBI Certified
Every IB scanner is FBI certified to the standard its form factor supports, from PIV to Appendix F to Appendix P. The most reliable certified fingerprint sensors in the world.
One Single SDK
The IBScan Ultimate SDK accelerates integration of IB's LES fingerprint scanners into OEM and integrator identity solutions. Build once, deploy across the line, ship faster.
A Support Team You Can Reach
Responsive, fast, and knowledgeable. A real differentiator in an industry where most vendors leave integrators and field teams waiting. Direct access to the people who built the product.
News & Insights
Long-form reporting, customer stories, and technical deep dives from the IB team.
Identity Enablement Starts With a Conversation
Tell us about the deployment. We'll connect you with the people who know the hardware, the software, and what it takes to get into the field.