The finger vein reader from Hitachi uses near-infrared light to capture an image of a person’s finger’s veins. The veins are an ideal biometric identifier since they are unique to each person and are impossible to duplicate or fabricate. The person’s identification is then confirmed by comparing the image to a previously registered template. This […]
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One of the critical aspects of prison management is ensuring that inmates are provided with adequate meals to maintain their physical health and well-being. However, tracking meals and ensuring that each inmate receives the appropriate meal can be a challenging task for correctional facilities. Traditionally, correctional facilities have used manual processes, such as paper-based systems, […]
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According to a new study, many African governments gather, retain, and handle biometric data on their residents without adequate methods to safeguard data security and privacy. The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) prescribes what constitutes acceptable protections in its Declaration of Principles of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa. […]
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From HIPAAReady to CloudDesk, cloud solutions are here to stay. These solutions not only store your data online and provide you with the ease of accessing it at any place and time, but they also embed comprehensive features such as pooling of resources and easy maintenance. The convenience that comes alongside the use of cloud […]
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The advent of smartphones changed the way we communicate with each other. Smartphones changed our lifestyle and became a part of our normal daily life. Because of this technology, the purchasing behavior of customers is drastically changing with the use of electronic wallets and biometric technology made available in modern smartphones. By adding biometrics into […]
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If you haven’t heard the news, more banks are adopting biometric technology for customer authentication to increase security. Banks all around the world have been searching for more advanced technologies such as biometrics for better protection against identity theft, fraud, and cyber-crime often perpetuated by stolen customer identities. Biometrics acts as a strong authentication tool […]
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The following is a guest post submitted to M2SYS by Brent Whitfield. He is the CEO of DCG Technical Solutions, Inc. Biometric security measures — once considered science fiction — have started to invade our lives. A deeper awareness of identity and data theft has fueled the steady rise of biometrics — which can be […]
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The following is a guest post submitted to M2SYS by Nasrullah Patel You may be aware of the term “biometrics” – an evolving technology used for identity authentication and access privilege. The word biometrics is derived from the Greek language where bio stands for life and metrics for measure. Biometric security technology was first made […]
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As global financial entities become more digitally-based, banks are piloting new technologies to improve customer and employee identity management in an effort to combat fraud, increase transaction security, and enhance customer convenience. One cutting edge technology increasingly used at many of the world’s top financial institutions is biometrics. In today’s post, we have identified the […]
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2015 seems like a revolutionary year for biometrics and border control. Many countries around the world are starting to realize the importance of implementing biometric identification management technology for more effective and secure border control. Some of them have already began the implementation process and many more are about to follow their footsteps after seeing […]
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