Lower costs has biometrics showing up at your door
23 June, 2008
category: Biometrics
Devices such as residential keyless deadbolts, which use fingerprint scanners for locking and unlocking, are seeing more widespread use, according to an Edmonton Sun article.
Thanks to companies such as Lenovo, who first implemented fingerprint ID scanners in the IBM ThinkPad series, fingerprint scanner costs are dropping and are being used in many other private uses both residential and commercial.
Examples of their uses can be seen in a recent trial performed in 75 British schools employing fingerprint scanners to track attendance and library books as well as numerous companies employing biometrics fro increased security and personnel tracking.
Read the full article here.