Toshiba is gearing up to launch a new laptop featuring a smart card and biometric fingerprint reader, according to mylaptop.co.uk. The 14-inch Toshiba Tecra M11 will also feature an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, 1366 x 768-pixel display, 3G HSPA embedded broadband and Toshiba’s EasyGuard impact protection technology. Toshiba has announced it will begin […]

Home builders in Mumbai are increasingly looking towards new technologies to add features to the homes they are building that are both unique and helpful to the eventual owner, according to a NDTV article. Among those are biometric door locks that require an authorized user’s fingerprint swipe to unlock doors to the home. Other features […]

Sagem has announced a 2010 launch for its new Android phone, the Netribe, according to knowyourmobile.com. The NFC-enabled Netribe, developed for Puma, will feature biometric technology, solar cells and atmospheric sensors, among what promises to be a myriad of new functions. Sagem has remained hush-hush on the specs of Netribe, but disclosed that it will […]

A contract for a new supply of e-ID cards for Estonian citizens has just been approved by the Citizenship and Migration Board of the Republic of Estonia and its recent partnering with the Trüb Group. Trüb, producer of national ID cards, driving licenses and data pages for passports as well as bank, customer loyalty and […]

A southern California skate park called Poway Skate Park is hoping the introduction of biometric turnstiles for entry into the park will help reduce vandalism, bullying and other unwanted activities, according to a Sign On Sand Diego article. A scan of a guest’s thumb will be required for entry after the skater has already registered […]

AuthenTec, a developer of security and identity management solutions, has announced its AES1660 TruePrint smart sensor and accompanying TrueSuite identity management software will be incorporated into computer manufacturer ASUS’ new Eee PC 1018P netbook. The AES1660 TruePrint smart sensor is a fingerprint sensor designed specifically for use in notebooks and netbooks and is the second […]

By Zack Martin, Editor, Avisian Publications President Obama wants people to be better secured when using the Internet. The rising costs and concerns over identity theft as well as weak cybersecurity have caused the president to task a group with finding solutions to the online identification problem. Obama’s group, the National Strategy for Secure Online […]

ZK Software, a developer of biometric solutions, has introduced what it is touting as the world’s first dualiometric reader at the ISC West conference in Las Vegas. The device, called iFace, can utilize either fingerprint recognition or facial recognition either separate or together as well as require a PIN or RFID chip for authentication. In […]

These and more top 2010 list of security trends By Ross Mathis, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications In predicting the security forecast for 2010, there will be a noticeable increase in the utilization of biometrics and cloud computing environments, says Terry Hartmann, vice president of identity solutions at Unisys. Increasing the security of credit card information […]

The New Zealand Labour Department had concerns over the country’s customs department purchase of SmartGate technology, according to a news report from Timaru Herald. The SmartGate technology enables Australian and New Zealand travelers with electronic passport to have expedited processing through customs. The Labour Department has concerns because the technology may need to be upgraded […]