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Dear readers,
The Biometrics Info provides you with the latest news on biometrics, smartcards and network security. We provide you with this free service 2 or 3 times a week depending on the news available.
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Reinier M. van der Drift
BioXS
English
Getting a Good Read on the Biometrics Market
No one has a real crystal ball to view the future, but it’s safe to say that biometrics for personal identification and authentication will one day find widespread use in the access control market, just as proximity did less than a decade ago. Biometrics is also likely to become one of the most controversial subjects of the 21st century.
“The science driving biometrics is not new; the application of practical and efficient biometric devices is,” says Steve Surfaro, director of enterprise projects with Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, N.J. “New noninvasive forms of biometrics are becoming increasingly prevalent as the demand for higher security — particularly in reference to pedestrian entry and egress — continues to grow across application lines.”
Securitysales and integration
Date: 2006-04-07 |
Biometric Brain Drain
Word Puzzle
Biometric Brain Drain
Past Puzzles w/ Answers
For past puzzles and their answers, see "Time-Lapse Recorder" in the magazine.
Securitysales and intergration
Date: 2006-04-07 |
Newest TouchStrip(TM) Fingerprint Authentication Solution Offers Industry-Leading Authentication Security to Tecra(R), Portege(R), Satellite(R) and Qosmio(R) Product Lines
Newest TouchStrip(TM) Fingerprint Authentication Solution Offers Industry-Leading Authentication Security to Tecra(R), Portege(R), Satellite(R) and Qosmio(R) Product Lines
UPEK, Inc., the leading brand of biometric fingerprint authentication solutions, today announced that Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division, is integrating UPEK's newest fingerprint authentication solution on select models of its Tecra, Portege, Satellite and Qosmio notebook computers. Toshiba platforms with UPEK's TouchStrip fingerprint authentication solution offer a convenient means to authenticate users and protect local and network data. UPEK TouchStrip solutions lead the PC market for fingerprint authentication and have been the preferred choice of leading PC OEMs.
Red Orbit
Date: 2006-04-10 |
A4Vision 3D Face Reader With Multiple Factor Authentication Recognized as Best Biometric Product at ISC-West
SUNNYVALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/2006 -- For the second year running, A4Vision has taken the top award in the biometric category at ISC-West. The A4 Vision Access 3D Face Reader took Best of Show and Best Biometric Product at the 2005 event. Adding multiple factor authentication to the reader, A4Vision again claims the best new biometric product of 2006.
At ISC-West, A4Vision first demonstrated its Vision Access 3D Face Reader, the world's first sub-second facial identification/verification reader, now with a touch screen option that accommodates PIN and 3D facial biometric access in a single device. The reader's LCD screen provides active feedback to users, indicating optimal positioning for fast identification; the same screen may double as a touch screen pad for entering PINs in verification mode applications.
Market Wire
Date: 2006-04-10 |
From the Great Wall to city buses, contactless is finding a home in China
With the Olympics coming to China in two years, the country is in the middle of upgrading many of its programs and much of its infrastructure, including access control, transit systems, and more. This -- coupled with ongoing demands that occur as the world’s most populous country rapidly modernizes – has the worldwide smart card industry scrambling to grab a piece of this potentially huge market opportunity.
Frost & Sullivan, a research company that provides growth consulting and corporate training solutions, has estimated the Asian and Pacific contactless smart card market to grow from 57.6 million units in 2003 to 453 million units in 2009 for a compounded annual growth rate of 41%.
Contactless News
Date: 2006-04-12 |
RC Group collaborates with Intel
International security solutions provider RC Group said it has entered into a collaboration deal with Intel to jointly develop RFID solutions for the health sector in China. The group said both it and Intel will develop solutions for the emerging digital health supply chain and logistics industry. The two groups will establish a joint marketing program in 2006 to further promote the uptake of their digital solutions in China. "Over the past three years we have established ourselves as world leaders in providing RFID and biometric solutions and products," said CEO Raymond Chu.
MoneyWeek
Date: 2006-04-13 |
Google Looks to Voice-Activated Search
In a sign that Internet search might soon be unshackled from traditional PCs, Google has been granted a patent for technology that would enable users to enter search queries by talking rather than typing. With the new technology, a Google search could be initiated through a computer's microphone or even by phone. The patent, granted on April 11, covers a "voice interface for a search engine" and is described as a system that provides search results from a voice-based query. In addition to being a boon for the visually impaired, a voice-activated tool would be ideal for mobile services.
Say Hello to Voiceprinting.Voice biometrics is poised to add more security to phone-based transactions in Europe
Speech-recognition software is used today by banks and other institutions to conduct customer transactions over the phone without the need for a live customer-service representative. But such systems recognize mainly numbers and words, not individual voices. If you utter the right PIN and account number, you get through. Now a system being readied for commercialization in Europe treats an individual's voice as the gate-opener. That capability would add another security layer: while your PIN can be compromised, your voice is not so easily stolen. It could also eliminate the need to remember and recite account numbers and PINs. Owned by Surrey, U.K.-based Biometric Security, the system, called Voice Vault, requires users simply to utter their name, birth date, and a password, says chief technology officer Vance Harris. The company, like others in the field, already has a handful of banks as clients, who use "voiceprinting" for internal security purposes. But Voice Vault's system will be made available to general account holders at an undisclosed European bank by December, says Harris.
The DTI-funded cyber security network to tackle cyber crime, ID management and biometrics will be managed by QinetiQ
The Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), funded by the DTI, will provide a single national platform for drawing on security expertise from across industry, academia and government. Its purpose is to address a number of important information security challenges, including cyber crime, identity management and biometrics.
The network will be managed by QinetiQ and will be instrumental in helping UK enterprises develop innovative products and services that address the challenges posed by the need for improved digital security. These challenges include the increasing demand for biometrics for business security and passport applications and the growing awareness of the need for solutions to identity fraud and theft.
SecurityPark
Date: 2006-04-13 |
Motorola Biometrics Solution Will Help Protect Delaware Citizens with Improved Identity Technology
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. MOT has been awarded a contract by the Delaware State Police to deploy Motorola's latest generation multi-biometric identification system, the Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification Solution (Printrak BIS). This system will be used for both civil employment background checks and criminal identification and will provide law enforcement personnel with enhanced identification capabilities and greater crime solving tools.
MSN Money
Date: 2006-04-10 |
Iris-scanning system lands at Manchester Airport
Iris recognition-based biometric technology has now been rolled out at Manchester Airport. The Iris Recognition Immigration System (Iris) will allow registered passengers to enter the UK without queuing to see an immigration officer at passport control. Individuals who sign up to the scheme will be able to walk up to an automated barrier, simply look into a camera and, if the system recognises them, enter the UK. A one-off enrolment for the Iris system takes about five minutes and is free. Registration is conducted by immigration staff in the departures area of the airport. This biometric technology works by photographing a passenger's iris patterns and storing the data in a database, together with their passport details. Click here for photos of the system in action.
Gemplus comments on adoption of biometric passports
Gemplus International, a provider of secure card-based solutions, has commented on the adoption of biometric passport technology, saying that in the last six months it has issued over a half a million e-passports to four different countries. The company said it had received only positive feedback from the users of the passports, which are fitted with a polycarbonate-based data page and a microchip with biometric identifiers. It also noted the successful launch of its personalization service for biometric emergency passports in Sweden. With biometric information stored at a central location, citizens who have lost or forgotten their passports can apply for a new one at border control and have them issued, complete with biometric information, while they wait.
Singapore stresses biometric passport's role
Biometric passports will make terrorists' mobility extremely difficult, said Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee Wednesday at an international conference on terrorism in Southeast Asia held in Singapore.
"Mobility is a critical requirement for the capability development and operations of global and regional jihadist terrorist groups," Ho said, adding that biometric passports will help promote border control security. Noting that such passports can also facilitate timely detection of suspects after an incident, Ho urged governments in the world to enhance international inter-operability of biometric passports. Singapore unveiled the design and security features of its first biometric passport at the end of last month and will issue the high-tech passport from this August.
People's Daily Online
Date: 2006-04-13 |
Tivit aims for 12% share of biometric ID market - Brazil
Brazilian IT company Tivit aims to secure a 12% share of the country's biometric identification market in two years, Tivit e-business manager for the health and smart card sectors Maria Pinheiro told BNamericas. Tivit believes Brazil's biometric identification market will reach an annual turnover of US$48mn by 2008, she added. Tivit launched its biometric security identification solution this week, "to target the health care and finance sectors initially." "Tivit already has pilots with two clients in the health care sector," Pinheiro said.
The system is intended for very large companies, but can also be used by smaller companies depending on the application, said Laura López, manager of health sector products at Tivit.
Security 'network' to speed up anti-hacker tools. Biometrics and anti-identity fraud tech wanted
A new cyber-security 'network' hopes to speed up the development of products that could plug dangerous gaps in businesses' IT defences.
By bringing together experts from industry, universities and government, the Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, hopes to close the gap between research and successfully deployed security systems. The network, which will be managed by QinetiQ, will help UK firms develop products and services that can improve digital security. For example, these could include biometrics for business security and passport applications systems, and systems to prevent identity fraud.
AI for A-I: Your face is your ticket
NEW DELHI, APRIL 12: Passengers catching Air-India flights from Delhi will soon have to undergo biometric identification before they board their planes. Several airlines have introduced this system at airports across the world and Air-India is set to follow their lead. “The bidding process has begun. The parties which have applied for installing the system will be shortlisted and the contract will be awarded after presentations,” airline spokesperson Jitender Bhargava said. The Face Biometric Passenger Identification System (FBPIS) will be installed at 12 of the international airports in India and abroad from where Air-India operates. Bhargava said no deadline has been fixed but “our endeavour is to get it installed at the earliest”.
The Financial Express
Date: 2006-04-12 |
DHS strives for single, multiuse biometric ID card
The Homeland Security Department is working to help develop a single biometric card and reader that can handle multiple requirements for secure border crossings, Secretary Michael Chertoff said at a travel conference April 11. The goal is to harmonize the upcoming People Access Security Service card, known as PASS, for frequent border crossers with existing trusted traveler programs for Canadians, Mexicans and truck drivers, he said in his prepared remarks. The existing programs include the Free and Secure Trade commercial truck driver identification cards and the Nexis and Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection cards for Canadians. Travelers who are members of the three card programs will continue to receive those benefits, Chertoff said at the World Travel and Tourism Summit in Washington. “But we want to create a global enrollment network that will unify all of these individual programs into a single comprehensive system that will be the overall PASS system.”
Washington Technology
Date: 2006-04-12 |
Neotel is Pleased to Announce the Launch of SignHere'TM', the Most Exciting New Biometric Development; Ready for the 21st Century
MARKHAM, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/12/2006 -- Neotel International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NIT); "Neotel" announces that it's New Products Group (NPG) has developed and released a user friendly biometric technology based on something that is fundamentally human. SignHere™ is a "people friendly" biometric based on the human act of signing your signature. "It's as easy as signing your name"! Neotel completed its highly successful launch of SignHere™ at the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance's (CATA Alliance) inaugural Canadian Aviation Security Conference (CASC) in Ottawa, on March 28, and 29, 2006. As a CATA member, Neotel was able to present SignHere™ at a conference symposium. SignHere™ was demonstrated using two form factors, a graphic mouse pad and a pocket sized PDA, operating over a wireless network.
MarketWire
Date: 2006-04-12 |
Deutsch
GI will keinen Verkauf von Personalausweisdaten an Private
Biometrische Daten können Rückschlüsse auf Gesundheitszustand erlauben
Die Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) lehnt Überlegungen des Bundesinnenministeriums grundlegend ab, bei der Einführung neuer Personalausweise die erfassten Daten auch an Privatunternehmen zu verkaufen. So könnten die E-Personalausweise, die ähnlich wie die neuen Reisepässe aufgebaut werden sollen, finanziert werden. Der geplante neue elektronische Personalausweis soll nach Angaben der GI neben der Unterschrift, Fingerabdrücken und Gesichtsbild auch andere biometrische Daten enthalten. Die GI befürchtet, dass gerade biometrische Daten Aussagen zum Gesundheitszustand und anderen höchst prekären Schlüssen zulassen.
Francais
Singapour insiste sur le rôle du passeport biométrique
SINGAPOUR, 12 avril (XINHUA) -- Les passeports biométriques rendront extrêmement difficile la mobilité des terroristes, a indiqué Ho Peng Kee, ministre d'Etat pour la Loi et les affaires intérieures, mercredi lors d'une conférence internationale sur le terrorisme en Asie du Sud-Est. "La mobilité est une nécessité absolue pour le développement des moyens et les opérations des groupes terroristes jihadistes mondiaux et régionaux", a déclaré M. Ho, ajoutant que les passeports biométriques faciliteraient les contrôles de sécurité aux frontières. Indiquant que ce type de passeport pouvait aussi permettre la détection rapide de terroristes après un incident, M. Ho a appelé les gouvernements dans le monde à améliorer l'interopérabilité internationale des passeports biométriques.
Packard Bell Essentiels imedia 6724: un PC sécurisant
Packard Bell lance Les Essentiels imedia 6724, un ensemble composé d'un PC avec clavier biométrique (empreinte), un logiciel gérant les mots de passe à partir de l'empreinte, un para-surtenseur contre les incidents électriques, un disque dur externe pour la sauvegarde, un anti-spyware et un anti-virus. Premier objectif de Packard Bell, sécuriser les utilisateurs lorsqu'ils naviguent sur internet, contre les virus, les spywares et le spam. Les logiciels fournis (Norton Antivirus 2006, Ad Aware) sont sérieux, on regrette cependant l'absence d'un firewall. Deuxième objectif, simplifier la vie de l'utilisateur: Le logiciel OmniPass, associé au clavier biométrique, gère les mots de passe et valide l'identité des utilisateurs du PC.
Les Numériques
Date: 2006-04-13 |
Gemplus Intern : Leader mondial du passeport biométrique
Ce mercredi, le groupe fait état d'une livraison de plus d'un demi-million de passeports biométriques Setec personnalisés sur les derniers six mois à quatre pays. Gemplus est donc le leader mondial de la fourniture de passeports électroniques.
Depuis octobre 2005, la Suède et la Norvège ont adopté le passeport Setec. Tous les passeports Gemplus sont en accord avec les normes de l'OACI et de l'Union Européenne.
Le groupe Gemplus propose deux solutions différentes au même niveau de sécurité.
Zonebourse
Date: 2006-04-12 |
Nederlands
Proef met gps voor toezicht
GRONINGEN - De reclassering neemt in Noord-Nederland een proef met gps- en spraakherkenning voor het toezicht op (ex-)criminelen en stalkers. De Rijksuniversiteit Groningen werkt mee. Een woordvoerder van de reclassering bevestigde donderdagmiddag een bericht daarover in het Friesch Dagblad.
De reclassering zet het volgsysteem gps in bij mensen voor wie een bepaald gebied verboden terrein is, zoals personen die voor het plegen van huiselijk geweld zijn veroordeeld en niet meer in de buurt van het slachtoffer mogen komen. Ook stalkers kunnen met de nieuwe elektronica worden toegerust.
Volkskrant
Date: 2006-04-13 |
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