Imation, a developer of computer technology and accessories, has released a new flash drive with a built-in fingerprint reader, according to a Computerworld article. While the new drive, called the Defender F2000 Biometric Flash drive, is not nearly the first biometrically secured flash drive available to consumers, but it is the first to achieve Level […]

DigitalPersona has announced it has been selected by Washington Radiology Associates (WRA) to integrate DigitalPersona’s biometric hardware and software with WRA’s Radiology Information System (RIS). The resulting solution, which utilizes the DigitalPersona Pro authentication software and U.are.U Fingerprints Readers, allows users of the system to replace usernames and passwords with a swipe of a finger […]

A research report from RNCOS, an industry analyst company, projects automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS) holding a 35% share of the global biometric market, the largest share for any biometrics, by the end of 2010. Chief among the reasons the report lays out for the AFIS domination of the biometric market are increased use in […]

e-DATA is a manufacturer of Web-based appliances for biometric access control and time and attendance. With a FIPS 201 approved sensor, the devices are capable of being used by federal agencies but also in any imaginable application, even the home. “The e-DATA Fingerprint Key is a Web appliance, it can hang on any system, an […]

Intelligent Instruments, a developer of data collection, acquisition and control technology, has announced it has incorporated biometric authentication hardware and software with Time Gathering System’s TGS/400 time management solution. The new time management solution uses fingerprint scanners from biometric technology developer SecuGen to authenticate users’ identities and allow them to clock in or out. Beyond […]

Dates: September 27-29, 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Venue: Tampa Convention Center URL: URL: http://events.jspargo.com/biometrics11/ or http://www.biometrics.org/ Description: Supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA), the Biometrics Consortium Conference is focused on Biometric Technologies for Defense, Homeland Security, Identity Management, Border Crossing and Electronic Commerce. The Conference […]

Dates: April 5-8, 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Center URL: http://www.iscwest.com/en/ISC-West/ Description: The newest products from leading manufacturers, training tailored specifically to your needs, and unlimited networking opportunities. Join the industry’s leading and largest event encompassing all of security with the most informative and competitive resources. When it comes to […]

Heys, a luggage developer, has released a new biometric-secured piece of carry-on luggage, according to an Oh Gizmo! article. As checked luggage is no longer allowed to be locked on flights, the luggage developer created the Crown Edition carry-on offering to give travelers an option for high-end security in the form of fingerprint-enabled locks for […]

Northwest Allen County Schools of Fort Wayne, Ind. are installing fingerprint scanners that students will use to pay for the lunches, according to a local news station. School district leaders say the new technology will reduce the risk of student’s losing or having their ID card stolen. The system will also reduce clerical errors and […]

Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that those seeking protection visas will have their biometric collected as part of the new initiative that has all those seeking citizenship or extended residency in the country, according to a Computerworld article. The biometric collection, which is being put in place for better management of […]