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MegaMatcher 2.1 fuses face and fingerprint to provide unambiguous identification
Neurotechnology has announced the availability of MegaMatcher 2.1 SDK for the development of large-scale automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS) and multi-biometric face-fingerprint identification systems.
MegaMatcher 2.1 includes a number of new features and enhancements, including live face detection functionality, improved cluster fault tolerance, support for a wider range of international standards and Java compatibility for implementation of Internet-based identification sys... [more]
Posted on 13/05/2008 in
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Zebra P640i printers register eight million Angolan voters using biometric data
With an area of almost 1.25 million square kilometres, Angola is five times the size of the UK. Zebra P640i printers have been used to register eight million Angolan voters using biometric data, ahead of the first elections in the country for the past 16 years.
The printers were used in mobile registration centres set up in each of the country’s 18 provinces. The voters’ identity was verified and biographical and biometric fingerprint data, with a digital photograph, were printed and encoded ... [more]
Posted on 12/05/2008 in
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Advanced ID technologies for retailers
Databac Group will demonstrate at Retail Solutions 2008 how advanced ID technologies can be applied affordably for loyalty, visitor and time & attendance applications.
During the show (24-26 June, ExCeL, London), Databac will launch two new solutions: the Dataimage Kiosk visitor station and the Loyca card-driven loyalty system. TOUGH card will be shown as the perfect green loyalty card, while the Rimax Staff On Time range of time & attendance systems will demonstrate how biometric and contac... [more]
Posted on 07/05/2008 in
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Simply Biometrics opens up biometrics security to new markets
A new web based company offering biometric technology has been launched by leading identity management consultants Human Recognition Systems (HRS). www.simplybiometrics.com features over 100 products from leading companies such as Ingersoll Rand, Panasonic, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Sagem, Bioscrypt, CrossMatch and L1.
The site allows system integrators, installers and security consultants to purchase biometric security products such as hand, fingerprint, face, iris or vein recognition which are beco... [more]
Posted on 29/04/2008 in
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Behaviour-based biometric for security without sensors
Problematic passwords and expensive biometric sensor technology can now be replaced with a cost-effective authentication method from e-Solutions. The new solution identifies users based on individual typing behaviour, including speed, rhythm and agility, which is just as personalised as handwriting.
Remote Biometric Authentication from e-Solutions makes remote network access highly secure and can add biometrics to any online application. The solution analyses typing characteristics and, sens... [more]
Posted on 28/04/2008 in
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