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Biometics NEWS ARTICLES for April 2004Date: 27-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...the response is, 'wow,’ 'gee,’ 'neat,’ 'great,’” vice president of operations Doug Stagner told the Pilot in a story about “biometrics” on Monday ... Source: Virginian Pilot - UK passport agency begins trial on biometric IDs Date: 27-Apr-04 Excerpt: The UKPS trial will test for all three biometrics traits: electronic fingerprint, a scan of the iris of the eye and a full face scan. ... Source: ComputerWeekly.com - UK Looks to Biometrics in New National ID Date: 27-Apr-04 Excerpt: While such a system or national ID card is unlikely in the United States, biometrics technologies -- such as eye or fingerprint identification -- have evolved ... Source: TechNewsWorld - Immigration fees soar, as requests strain system Date: 25-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...from $555. That does not include $70 for "biometrics" (fingerprinting) -- up from $50 -- or the cost of a physical exam. Employers ... Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Govt scheme fuels privacy fears Date: 25-Apr-04 Excerpt: A privacy impact assessment of the scheme suggests that it eases the way for a national ID card, is likely to demand the use of biometrics and lays open the ... Source: Computerworld New Zealand - TODAY'S EDITORIAL Date: 25-Apr-04 Excerpt: Biometrics or the science of biological data computation is a valuable spin-off of the biotech boom as are industrial and medical applications. ... Source: Times of India - Police to check biometrics against national ID database Date: 25-Apr-04 Excerpt: By Ben Russell, Political Correspondent. Police will have powers to stop and check people against a national biometric database under ... Source: Independent - National Notary Association, Interlink Electronics, Inc. and ... Date: 23-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...paper. The e-signature, however, also contains forensic signature biometrics that will travel forward with the signed document. ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - Synrdyne Names Joseph J. Cipriano, Vice President of Advanced ... Date: 23-Apr-04 Excerpt: Mr. Cipriano shall lead the strategic direction for Synrdyne’s Advanced Technology and Biometrics organization, which includes programs focused on Airports ... Source: Emediawire (press release) - DSU is NSA Center for Academic Excellence Date: 23-Apr-04 Excerpt: One research topic DSU will be focusing on is biometrics. ... In reference to biometrics, Streff said, the campus sees it playing a key role on campus. ... Source: Madison Daily Leader - Sequiam Biometrics, Inc. Partners with NRASafe and Introduces ... Date: 23-Apr-04 Excerpt: ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2004--Sequiam Corporation (OTCBB:SQUM) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Sequiam Biometrics Inc. ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - Biometrics 2000 Announces New Audio Interviews with CEO Joe Turek ... Date: 22-Apr-04 Excerpt: SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2004--Biometrics 2000 (OTCBB:BTOO) announced today that CEO Joe Turek is featured in an interview by ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - OTI TO DEMO HOMELAND SECURITY SOLUTIONS AT CTST SHOW IN ... Date: 21-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...of smart card solutions with special focus on homeland security and credentialing product lines including: electronic passports with biometrics complying with ... Source: SecureIDNews - ‘ My password ? It ’ ll cost you a choccy ! ’ Date: 21-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...them. Eight in ten said they would love to dump passwords with 92% saying they would prefer to switch to biometrics or smart cards. ... Source: HR Gateway - Powell urges delay in passport biometrics Date: 21-Apr-04 Excerpt: Washington, DC, Apr. 21 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Congress Wednesday to extend the deadline for the inclusion ... Source: Washington Times - Biometrics director seeks to cement government ties Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...by Jim Fisher. BRIDGEPORT -- Clarksburg native Sam Cava takes his role as leader of the government's biometrics testing center very seriously. ... Source: Clarksburg Exponent and Telegram - Panasonic Teams With Politec on "Door-to-Desktop" Iris ... Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...eTrust SSO enables strong authentication using a range of techniques including PKI, biometrics and hardware tokens -- without requiring changes to business ... Source: Market Wire (press release) - OTI to Demo Homeland Security Solutions at CTST Show in ... Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...of smart card solutions with special focus on homeland security and credentialing product lines including: electronic passports with biometrics complying with ... Source: PR Newswire (press release) - Biometrics are key to UK ID cards Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: A poll of silicon.com readers has revealed strong support for including biometrics - such as fingerprint and iris scan data - on UK ID cards. ... Source: Silicon.com - Biometric Device to Go On Show At Futurex Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Because biometrics are unique physical or behavioural characteristics - such as fingerprints, retinal scans or voice patterns - they offer an authentication ... Source: AllAfrica.com - Government looks at high-tech passport test Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Biometrics uses personal characteristics such as fingerprints, iris or voice recognition to confirm identity. * The International ... Source: New Zealand Herald - Voters' list 98 percent Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Del Rosario said the biometrics of 16.9 million voters had been fed to data-capturing machines in 80 percent of the country's cities and municipalities, and 77 ... Source: INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Fingerprints as ID - good , bad , ugly ? Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Letters My piece on biometrics and compulsory ID earlier this month produced a substantial mailbag, most of it - even the couple of rude ones - constructive. ... Source: The Register - ID Theft A Huge Problem Warns Security Expert Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Siciliano cited biometrics as the only solution to the wave of identity theft washing over the country. Biometrics is the use of ... Source: Yankton Daily Press - Biometrics 2000 Announces Change in Ticker Symbol Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004--Biometrics 2000 (OTCBB:BTOO) announced today that the ticker symbol for the company has been changed from ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - Biometrics are key to UK ID cards Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: Unfortunately, with the "Am I who I say I am" route of storing the data on the cards, makes the process of forging the card far simpler, with the 'central ... Source: Silicon.com - BioPay passes one milliion customer milestone Date: 20-Apr-04 Excerpt: We have clearly shown that biometrics have become widely accepted for payments and check cashing," said Tim Robinson, president, BioPay. ... Source: Finextra - Treasury International Announces New Acquisition Date: 16-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...its vehicles include being able to have Dealer Service Technicians remotely monitor Imani vehicles and to offer pre-emptive maintenance and biometrics such as ... Source: PrimeZone (press release) - Home Office agency buys biometric security Date: 16-Apr-04 Excerpt: The Home Office's Security Industry Authority (SIA) has announced a deal with ISL Biometrics to install biometric technology for network access. ... Source: ZDNet.co.uk - Digimarc Announces Contract Extensions and Growing Momentum in US ... Date: 16-Apr-04 Excerpt: While biometrics are not yet commonly used in the driver license issuance process, the technology is useful in deterring applicants from obtaining multiple ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - Dr. Ralph Harkins Joins Otsuka Maryland Research Institute, Inc. ... Date: 15-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...(OMRI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ralph Harkins as Vice President, Biometrics, for the US clinical research and development company. ... Source: Yahoo News (press release) - Thumbs up for biometrics Date: 15-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...[Johannesburg, 15 April 2004] - A Germiston-based company, ISAS (Intelligent Secure Administration Systems), is taking its biometrics solutions into schools ... Source: ITWeb - Date: 15-Apr-04 Excerpt: ImageWare Systems. It will further enhance our position as a provider of biometrics security systems in Southeast Asia.". One of ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - DOD sets up group to test biometrics Date: 15-Apr-04 Excerpt: The Biometrics Fusion Center is proud to support national security and global war on terrorism,” said Sam Cava, director of the center, in a news release. ... Source: GCN.com - Security body supports biometrics Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...allowing access to the system. The agency says the technology, from ISL Biometrics, will improve the security of its information. Source: Help Net Security - Feds Seek Privacy Experts Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...chief privacy officer and foremost supporter of the advisory committee, said the group will weigh in on questions related to the use of biometrics and "other ... Source: Wired News - Biometrics: Ready for prime time? Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: 11, 2001, as a result of massive lobbying efforts by biometrics companies offering the holy grail of security in the fight against terrorism, they seem to be ... Source: Globetechnology.com - Input sees 12 percent growth for DHS tech in 2005 Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: Among the department's IT priorities are knowledge management and data mining, biometrics and authentication, geospatial tools, simulation and modeling tools ... Source: FCW.com - Biometric Drivers Licenses Make Debut in Oklahoma Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: Not only can biometrics be useful in ensuring the identity protection of individual citizens, the technology is unparalleled at preventing identity fraud. ... Source: Yahoo News (press release) - Keeping an Eye on Secure Access: Iridian Iris Scan Date: 14-Apr-04 Excerpt: What you are: Biometrics is usually associated with this. ... Sometimes "dynamic biometrics" (things that change over time) are also catagorized as "what you do". ... Source: Enterprise IT Planet - CryptoMetrics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of BioDentity Systems ... Date: 13-Apr-04 Excerpt: ...added, "The acquisition of BioDentity accelerates our strategic objective of becoming the most advanced and complete global Biometrics Security Solution ... Source: Business Wire (press release) - System Can Detect Fraudulent Passports Date: 13-Apr-04 Excerpt: |
