Biometrics

Hitachi finger vein system allows for "duress digit" designation
Hitachi offers a finger vein architecture biometric device with a twist: It allows users to designate one finger as a duress digit: If a customer is forced at a gun point to go to the bank or to an ATM, he may use the duress finger to alert the authorities
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UPEKâ€™s TouchChip meets HSPD-12, FIPS-201 standards
Biometric company offers what more and more companies will have to offer: HSPD-12, FIPS-201 compliant gear
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Japan to test intelligent facial-recognition CCTV in Tokyo rail station
Japan to test intelligent CCTV at rail stations in Tokyo: Faces of passengers at the station will be run against a database of wanted criminals and terrorists
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Entry visas to EU countries to double in price
Biometrics may add security to travel documents, but they also make these documents more expensive, and the EU is transferring this cost to travelers
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Datastrip wins F&S smart card award
Maker of portable smart card reader receives recognition for its device’s features and the company approach to marketing it
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U.S. e-Passport project on track
The United States is on schedule to begin using biometric passport by fall deadline; visa-waiver holders be prepared
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Cross Match showing Challenge to Industry-compliant portable biometric device
An innovative biometric company comes out with a light, portable biometric devices complying with the government Challenge to Industry call
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Florida moves on its own to set port access ID system
The federal government has delayed finalizing the port employee ID system several times; Florida has had enough and it is moving to create its own ID system
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Sense Holdings shows strong fourth quarter growth
A versatile company offering both biometric solutions and explosive detection technology shows impressive fourth quarter growth
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I. U.K. ID debate ethers new phase; loyal opposition remains defiant
The debate over the U.K. biometric ID appears to have reached a compromise, but opponents vow to fight on
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II. Accenture leads race to offer underlying technology for U.K. national ID program
Large service contractor leads the race to provide the underlying technology for the national ID project
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III. Combining national ID with regularization of illegal immigrant
There may be an intended consequence to the ID project: It may help a future U.K. government address more directly the growing problem of illegal immigration
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Analysis: Growing VC interest in European biometric market
The growing interest in biometrics by security-conscious governments and companies lead to growing VC interest
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Iowa implements new driver license system from Digimarc
Iowa implements new, secure driver’s license, which will help the state meet the Real ID Act requirements
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Face-recognition computer access control is here
Some computers and laptops already have replaced passwords with fingerprint authentication, but a new solution offers face recognition as the ultimate computer access authentication measure
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