ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Dutch digital security firm Gemalto NV will buy the identity management business of 3M Co. for $850 million, 3M announced.
The business specializes in biometric systems, such as fingerprint and iris scanners, and systems to issue and read secure documents, such as passports and identity cards. The U.S.-based 3M said the division has about $215 million in annual sales.