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Student ID technology combining contactless palm vein authentication with a multi-function card, has made its debut at a Japanese high tech college. The extra layers of student protection will also help the school comply with tougher personal data security laws. So far, the new ID system “is going well,” said Tomoko Inoue, press and public […]

By Dennis Bailey, Comter Systems COO & author of The Open Society Paradox Since 9/11, when a lack of a secure identification system in America made possible the terrorist attack, I am amazed at how far and fast the identification industry has developed. Along with many observers in the field, I believe that 2005 finds […]

The Spartan Shield, which uses a biometric pattern of hand veins as the distinguishing identification characteristic, was unveiled recently by Internal Biometrics Corp., Tuscon, Ariz., during the International Security Conference in Las Vegas. Nev. New vein pattern recognition (VPR) biometric security device debuts Las Vegas, Nev – Internal Biometrics Corporation (www. InternalBiometrics. com) of Tucson, […]

Oki Electric Industry announced it has launched ATM-BankIT, a new automated teller machine (ATM) for financial institutions with enhanced security functions, improved reliability and usability features, and can reduce operation costs. The new ATM can also quickly respond to a variety of new services based on mobile phones and contact-free IC cards, which help financial […]

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 […]

As institutions seek to enhance their identification programs, many benchmarks are set. Typically they include a digitized photo ID integrated with their meal plan, security, banking and stored value. Ultimately many institutions seek ways to get more from their card program and turn toward the latest technologies. There is something relativelty new on the horizon, […]