Tag Archive for 'fingerprint'

Integrated Biometrics bolsters Board of Directors, international sales staff

From : Security Systems News 02-Oct-09 12:15:00 PM
Integrated Biometrics, a provider of certified fingerprint identity solutions, on Sept. 25 announced the addition of Patrick Taylor to the Board of Directors and Richard Hamlin to its sales staff. Taylor, an expert in operational management and integrity monitoring, will utilize his experience with early stage companies to assist Integrated Biometrics with rapid growth.Hamlin will work directly with Integrated Biometrics to support international operations in Asia and expand the company presence in Europe.

Authentication: The Biometrics Advantage

From : GovInfoSecurity.com 02-Oct-09 2:12:00 PM
Though fingerprint and iris scans have advantages over passwords and magnetic identity cards as a means to grant access to IT systems, in many instances, the biometric technologies aren't ready to be employed alone, says Myra Gray, director of the U.S. Army's Biometrics Task Force.

Oberthur Technologies Receives New Product of the Year Award

From : Earthtimes 30-Sep-09 6:58:00 PM
Oberthur Technologies, a global leader in the delivery of high security solutions and the # 1 provider of smart credentials to the U.S. Federal government, received the 2009 New Product of the Year Award in the Access Control category by Security Products magazine at ASIS International's 55th Annual Seminar. The award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve workplace security.

‘Clear’ Security Service May Return at Airports

From : New York Times 30-Sep-09 1:32:00 AM
Verified Identity Pass, a company founded by the entrepreneur Steven Brill, offered travelers a tempting proposition: pay up to $199 a year, submit to a fingerprint and iris scan, and skip to the front of interminable airport security lines.

AuthenTec Appoints New President of AuthenTec KK, Japan

From : Authentec 29-Sep-09 11:35:00 PM
AuthenTec , the world’s leading provider of smart fingerprint sensors and solutions, announced today that it has appointed industry veteran and executive Masatoshi Morishita as Vice President of AuthenTec, as well as President and Representative Director of AuthenTec KK, AuthenTec’s wholly owned subsidiary in Japan. Mr. Morishita previously held similar positions with AMD [...]

Firm to make fingerprint scanners

From : BusinessWorld Online 29-Sep-09 4:34:00 PM
SINGAPORE-LISTED, Laguna-based chip maker Ionics EMS, Inc. has signed a deal to produce and sell fingerprint sensors for Norwegian firm IDEX ASA.

No need for PIN, just fingerprint will do

From : Business Line 28-Sep-09 8:04:00 PM
An ATM dispenser in a remote village that helps users withdraw money from their savings account with a voice guidance in the local language could be reality soon as Integra Microsystems, a Bangalore-based software development company, has designed and developed the cash dispenser.

Losing touch has its benefits

From : Jane's 28-Sep-09 9:31:00 AM
Of all the biometric solutions offered by technology companies, those involving fingerprint authentication are regarded as the most mature and best understood by passengers. However, while existing systems have a proven track record, they also have known limitations.

EU’s biometric database effectively manages the Common European Asylum System

From : PublicTechnology.net 28-Sep-09 7:02:00 AM
The 2008 annual report on the activities of EURODAC (the EU wide biometric tool which helps determine which Member State is responsible for examining an asylum claim), has been published by the European Commission.

Fingerprints not enough for future security government systems

From : NetworkWorld.com 24-Sep-09 9:10:00 PM
In the emerging world of advanced security systems at the FBI and Department of Defense, DNA, facial recognition, iris scans and palm prints will play a larger role in investigations than the traditional fingerprint. Both agencies have embarked on biometrics-system makeovers that may eventually include mass-scale DNA biometrics storage for investigative purposes.