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Face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification
Databac Group has added a new multimodal biometric product to its range. smarti® applies a combination of face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification for multiple functions, including access control, time and attendance and building automation.
smarti® eliminates buddy punching and ghost workers, boosting productivity and ultimately the bottom line. It keeps unauthorised persons out of a building without worries about stolen cards or PINs and its multimodal technology means... [more]
Posted on 23/07/2008 in
Access Control
Biometric Systems
Consumers Have Fraud Concerns with Current Methods of Identity Verification When Accessing Their Accounts
According to a Nuance Communications research, close to 60% of UK consumers admit to forgetting security passwords, and 80% believe there are security gaps in the methods currently in place for confirming identity when accessing their phone and banking accounts.
The 2008 Secure Identification Survey conducted for Nuance by Harris Interactive contains responses from over 500 consumers over 18 years of age who have interacted with customer service in the past 12 months. The 25-minute survey fo... [more]
Posted on 04/07/2008 in
Biometric Systems
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Atos Origin and Sagem Sécurité to manage implementation of the biometric passport system in France
Atos Origin and Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) have announced their selection by France’s National Secure Credentials Agency (ANTS), following an international tender, to manage implementation and deployment of the biometric passport system throughout France. The new passport, which is the result of a European Union directive, will reinforce passport reliability and personal security while helping to more effectively combat the fraudulent use of passports. This first secure document is in line wi... [more]
Posted on 27/06/2008 in
Access Control
Biometric Systems
VeriEye iris recognition technology detects partial obstructions, irregularities and deformations in the iris shape
No two irises are exactly alike, and although they may appear to be round, no iris is perfectly circular. Neurotechnology has announced the addition of VeriEye iris recognition technology to the company's suite of biometric identification algorithms and software development products.
VeriEye SDK features an advanced iris recognition algorithm that rapidly detects and compensates for partial obstructions, irregularities and deformations in the iris shape - even when the eyes are gazing away. ... [more]
Posted on 16/06/2008 in
Access Control
Biometric Systems
New techniques for identifying prints on metal
The University of Leicester’s Forensic Research Centre has been working with Northamptonshire Police’s scientific support unit to develop new ways of taking fingerprints from a crime scene.
Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could lead to hundreds of cold cases being reopened.
Researchers in the University Department of Chemistry and the Police’s scientific support unit have ... [more]
Posted on 04/06/2008 in
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