Security directors and those responsible for physical access control systems (PACS) within government agencies have a new resource to help them choose the right path to accept FIPS 201 compliant credentials–a new white paper, developed by the Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council in collaboration with the Open Security Exchange (OSE), Security Industry Association (SIA) […]
20 Sep, 2007Fujitsu develops first PC mouse with palm vein biometric authentication sensor
The PalmSecure PC Login Kit palm vein biometric authentication device has been developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Ltd. with a mouse or standard model. The mouse model, the first PC mouse equipped with a palm vein biometric authentication sensor, can replace an existing PC mouse. The companies have also added a standard model […]
18 Sep, 2007Canadian magazine names Unisys Canada Security Integrator of the Year
Unisys Canada has been selected Security Product & Technology News’ Security Integrator of the Year primarily for its work on a biometric field trial for Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC), in which the company used fingerprint and facial recognition technology to process temporary visa applications. OTTAWA–Security Product & Technology (SP&T) News has selected Unisys Canada […]
12 Sep, 2007First Citizens is first issuer in South Carolina to offer contactless payment cards
Consumers in South Carolina and eastern Georgia will now have a new way to shop quickly and securely using Visa’s state-of-the-art Visa payWave technology as the first issuer in the area begins to offer contactless payment cards. First Citizens is the first to offer Visa payWavein the area. With the addition of First Citizens, 12 […]
04 Sep, 2007Tag Manufacturer UPM Raflatac Supplies Spanish Medical Supplies Distributor
Lots of news on the healthcare-RFID front this morning … First, UPM Raflatac, a manufacturer of RFID tags and inlays, is supplying UHF EPC Generation 2 tags to Spain-based healthcare distributor MBA Grupo. Through its network, MBA distributes medical products related to orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery and anaesthesia. The RFID project is led by […]
22 Aug, 2007Canadian port strengthens access security with vascular biometrics from Identica, Unisys
Identica and Unisys have partnered to produce a biometric credentialing and access control database system for Canada’s Port of Halifax. The project will utilize Identica’s hand pattern scanners coupled with HID iCLASS smart cards to increase security and access for the port’s 4,000 workers. HALIFAX, NS–Identica Canada Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Identica […]
17 Aug, 2007Vascular Technology to Identify Port Workers in Canada
No later than November 30th of this year, workers at the Port of Halifax will be identified using vascular technology as part of a new credentialing and access control database system (CACDS) developed by Unisys Corporation. A photograph and infrared scan of the back of the cardholder’s hand will be embedded in a Smart card […]
19 Jul, 2007Hitachi launches new contactless finger vein authentication device
Hitachi, Ltd. will begin selling its compact and contactless finger vein biometric authentication device and SDK (Software Development Kit). Full-scale availability of the reader will begin in July. PC users can now guard against illegitimate access or leakage of information on their computers by using the vein patterns in their finger as the key to […]
19 Jul, 2007Hitachi launches new contactless finger vein authentication device
Hitachi, Ltd. will begin selling its compact and contactless finger vein biometric authentication device and SDK (Software Development Kit). Full-scale availability of the reader will begin in July. PC users can now guard against illegitimate access or leakage of information on their computers by using the vein patterns in their finger as the key to […]
15 Jun, 2007Biometric basics
The Biometrics Consortium, a leading industry group, defines biometrics as “automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Among the features measured are; face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retinal, vein, and voice. Biometric technologies are becoming the foundation of an extensive array of highly secure identification and personal verification […]
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