TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Index

Biometics NEWS ARTICLES for February 2004

More work needed for biometrics
Date: 27-Feb-04
Excerpt: There is still plenty of work to be done on standards, testing and interoperability to make biometrics a fully functional security solution for government ...
Source: FCW.com

More work needed for biometrics
Date: 27-Feb-04
Excerpt: There is still plenty of work to be done on standards, testing and interoperability to make biometrics a fully functional security solution for government ...
Source: FCW.com

Biometrics : further success for Steria's FIT solution in Germany
Date: 26-Feb-04
Excerpt: 25 February 2004 - The Bavarian police force has chosen Steria's FIT biometrics solution for the management and transmission of fingerprints as part of its ...
Source: e-consultancy, UK

Biometrics : further success for Steria's FIT solution in Germany
Date: 26-Feb-04
Excerpt: 25 February 2004 - The Bavarian police force has chosen Steria's FIT biometrics solution for the management and transmission of fingerprints as part of its ...
Source: e-consultancy, UK

Company Information Center
Date: 26-Feb-04
Excerpt: 26, 2004--Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometrics technology company, announced today that it has streamlined its operations ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Atmel Achieves World First and Significant Biometrics ...
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...tradeshow the release of the first coloured fingerprint sensor for consumer applications which represents a significant breakthrough in the biometrics industry ...
Source: PRNewswire UK (press release), UK

Atmel Achieves World First and Significant Biometrics ...
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...tradeshow the release of the first coloured fingerprint sensor for consumer applications which represents a significant breakthrough in the biometrics industry ...
Source: PRNewswire UK (press release), UK

Military certifies biometric profile
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: Officials at the Defense Department's Biometrics Management Office announced that the National Information Assurance Partnership has certified the first of ...
Source: FCW.com

Military certifies biometric profile
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: Officials at the Defense Department's Biometrics Management Office announced that the National Information Assurance Partnership has certified the first of ...
Source: FCW.com

DOD devotes a Web site to biometrics
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: The Defense Department’s Biometrics Management Office and Biometrics Fusion Center today unveiled a new Web site for biometrics information. ...
Source: GCN.com

DOD devotes a Web site to biometrics
Date: 25-Feb-04
Excerpt: The Defense Department’s Biometrics Management Office and Biometrics Fusion Center today unveiled a new Web site for biometrics information. ...
Source: GCN.com

Canadian airports bring biometrics on board
Date: 24-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...by Neil Sutton. Airport workers across Canada will soon be required be supply fingerprint identification to access restricted areas. ...
Source: ITBusiness.ca, Canada

Canadian airports bring biometrics on board
Date: 24-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...by Neil Sutton. Airport workers across Canada will soon be required be supply fingerprint identification to access restricted areas. ...
Source: ITBusiness.ca, Canada

Security Biometrics, Inc. Subsidiary eMedRx, Forms Exclusive ...
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: BALTIMORE & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004--Security Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB: SBTI), a leader in biometric signature authentication ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Security Biometrics, Inc. Subsidiary eMedRx, Forms Exclusive ...
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: BALTIMORE & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004--Security Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB: SBTI), a leader in biometric signature authentication ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Japanese bank uses biometrics
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, one of Japan's top four banks, said it will introduce a new biometric security system for cash machines which can identify customers ...
Source: Help Net Security, Croatia

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Announces Closing of $1.9 Million ...
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004--Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:PBME) today announced it has raised $1,903,000 in gross ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Announces Closing of $1.9 Million ...
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004--Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:PBME) today announced it has raised $1,903,000 in gross ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Canberra faces up to security
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: The additional costs of biometrics will tempt governments towards function creep as a way of justifying the costs," says Graham Greenleaf, APF spokesman and ...
Source: Australian IT, Australia

Canberra faces up to security
Date: 23-Feb-04
Excerpt: The additional costs of biometrics will tempt governments towards function creep as a way of justifying the costs," says Graham Greenleaf, APF spokesman and ...
Source: Australian IT, Australia

Japanese bank uses biometrics
Date: 22-Feb-04
Excerpt: BANK of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, one of Japan's top four banks, said it will introduce a new biometric security system for cash machines which can identify customers ...
Source: Australian IT, Australia

Japanese bank uses biometrics
Date: 22-Feb-04
Excerpt: BANK of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, one of Japan's top four banks, said it will introduce a new biometric security system for cash machines which can identify customers ...
Source: Australian IT, Australia

Indian Americans In Biometrics
Date: 22-Feb-04
Excerpt: One such solution is the use of Biometrics, the science of using digital technology to identify individuals based on unique physical and/or biological qualities ...
Source: IndoLink, United States

Indian Americans In Biometrics
Date: 22-Feb-04
Excerpt: One such solution is the use of Biometrics, the science of using digital technology to identify individuals based on unique physical and/or biological qualities ...
Source: IndoLink, United States

Mercator Adivsory Group Releases New Report: Biometrics/Identity ...
Date: 20-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...(PRWEB) February 20, 2004--Biometrics is to many seen as the ultimate in high tech security, enabling access to systems through the blink of an eye or the ...
Source: Emediawire (press release)

Mercator Adivsory Group Releases New Report: Biometrics/Identity ...
Date: 20-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...(PRWEB) February 20, 2004--Biometrics is to many seen as the ultimate in high tech security, enabling access to systems through the blink of an eye or the ...
Source: Emediawire (press release)

Signature Verification Biometrics Market to Overcome the Effect ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...expenditures by several corporate and government enterprises due to slow economic growth posed a major challenge to vendors of signature verification biometrics ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Signature Verification Biometrics Market to Overcome the Effect ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...expenditures by several corporate and government enterprises due to slow economic growth posed a major challenge to vendors of signature verification biometrics ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Security Biometrics Subsidiary eMedRx Signs Agreement With Health ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: BALTIMORE, NEW YORK & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Security Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:SBTI), a leader in biometric signature ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Security Biometrics Subsidiary eMedRx Signs Agreement With Health ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: BALTIMORE, NEW YORK & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Security Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:SBTI), a leader in biometric signature ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Official seeks to allay fears over biometrics
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: By Shaun Waterman. A senior Homeland Security official yesterday defended the new US biometric border identification scheme, seeking ...
Source: Washington Times, DC

Official seeks to allay fears over biometrics
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: By Shaun Waterman. A senior Homeland Security official yesterday defended the new US biometric border identification scheme, seeking ...
Source: Washington Times, DC

EC wants biometrics on passports
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: However, with the US now requiring biometrics from tourists and other visitors, and the UK’s decision that passports issued after 2007 must contain a chip ...
Source: The Register, UK

EC wants biometrics on passports
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: However, with the US now requiring biometrics from tourists and other visitors, and the UK’s decision that passports issued after 2007 must contain a chip ...
Source: The Register, UK

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:PBME) yesterday announced financial results for its fiscal ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:PBME) yesterday announced financial results for its fiscal ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Biometrics 2000 Files Schedule DEF 14C with the Securities and ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Biometrics 2000 Corp. (OTCBB:VILW) announces that they successfully filed Schedule ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Biometrics 2000 Files Schedule DEF 14C with the Securities and ...
Date: 18-Feb-04
Excerpt: SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--Biometrics 2000 Corp. (OTCBB:VILW) announces that they successfully filed Schedule ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

Security Biometrics of US to buy biometric signature co WonderNet
Date: 16-Feb-04
Excerpt: US company Security Biometrics (OTCBB:SBTI) is about to acquire Israeli company WonderNet. Security Biometics is a stock market ...
Source: Globes Online, Israel

Security Biometrics of US to buy biometric signature co WonderNet
Date: 16-Feb-04
Excerpt: US company Security Biometrics (OTCBB:SBTI) is about to acquire Israeli company WonderNet. Security Biometics is a stock market ...
Source: Globes Online, Israel

Precise Biometrics Carries out Two New Shares Issues Worth SEK 61 ...
Date: 12-Feb-04
Excerpt: 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Precise Biometrics AB (publ) has on 11 February 2004 resolved on a new share issue with preferential ...
Source: Yahoo News (press release)

Precise Biometrics Carries out Two New Shares Issues Worth SEK 61 ...
Date: 12-Feb-04
Excerpt: 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Precise Biometrics AB (publ) has on 11 February 2004 resolved on a new share issue with preferential ...
Source: Yahoo News (press release)

Biometrics to be used to identify illegal immigrants
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: I don't think I have ever heard of a movie being made that's demonstrated where biometrics have in fact saved people from improper prosecution.". ...
Source: Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia

Biometrics to be used to identify illegal immigrants
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: I don't think I have ever heard of a movie being made that's demonstrated where biometrics have in fact saved people from improper prosecution.". ...
Source: Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia

A4 Health Systems Integrates SAFLINK Technology for Biometrics- ...
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: SAFLINK's SDK allows us to incorporate a leading biometrics-based authentication solution into our HealthMatics products," said Stephen M. Ura, vice president ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

A4 Health Systems Integrates SAFLINK Technology for Biometrics- ...
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: SAFLINK's SDK allows us to incorporate a leading biometrics-based authentication solution into our HealthMatics products," said Stephen M. Ura, vice president ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

MIGRATION BIOMETRICS DEBATE
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: The Australian Democrats have expressed concern that personal information collected from asylum-seekers in Australia could be used against them if their claims ...
Source: Special Broadcasting Service, Australia

MIGRATION BIOMETRICS DEBATE
Date: 10-Feb-04
Excerpt: The Australian Democrats have expressed concern that personal information collected from asylum-seekers in Australia could be used against them if their claims ...
Source: Special Broadcasting Service, Australia

International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference on ...
Date: 9-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...the International Biometric Group (IBG), will be leading a discussion about the US-VISIT IT integration, the security and reliability of biometrics, and the ...
Source: Yahoo News (press release)

International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference on ...
Date: 9-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...the International Biometric Group (IBG), will be leading a discussion about the US-VISIT IT integration, the security and reliability of biometrics, and the ...
Source: Yahoo News (press release)

4G Plans To Grab 30% Of Indian Biometrics Market
Date: 5-Feb-04
Excerpt: In a bid to capture 30% of the domestic biometric solutions market, 4G Informatics, a healthcare and biometric services provider, is offering its Iris ...
Source: CXOtoday.com, India

Precise Biometrics Receives Orders for US State ID Program
Date: 4-Feb-04
Excerpt: 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Precise Biometrics AB (publ), which develops and sells world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on ...
Source: Yahoo News (press release)

UK Firm ISL Biometrics Rides the Boom as Biometrics Takes Off
Date: 4-Feb-04
Excerpt: ISL Biometrics based in Bromsgrove, W. Midlands has seen a huge acceleration in business and their profits soar as major corporations around the globe seek out ...
Source: Help Net Security, Croatia

Biometrics making inroads in schools
Date: 3-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...pockets of their blue jeans. Now, thanks to the new world of biometrics, those crumpled tickets are history. These days, the school ...
Source: Springfield News Leader, MO

Human BioSystems Signs Exclusive Sales Agreement with Precision ...
Date: 3-Feb-04
Excerpt: ...the shelf life of blood platelets and donor organs, announced today that it has signed an exclusive sales consulting agreement with Precision Biometrics, Inc. ...
Source: Business Wire (press release)

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Biometrics is the science and technology of authentication (i.e. establishing the identity of an individual) by measuring the subject person's physiological or behavioral features. The term is derived from the Greek words "bios" for life and "metron" for measure.

Biometrics also refers to an entirely different field (today more commonly called Biostatistics), which concerns the development of statistical and mathematical methods applicable to data analysis problems in the biological sciences (a definition in use since the early 20th century). This page does not concern this use of the term.

In Information technology (IT), biometrics usually refers to technologies for measuring and analyzing human physiological characteristics such as fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, and hand measurements, especially for authentication purposes.

Examples of behavioural characteristics which can be measured include signature recognition, gait recognition, speaker recognition, and the most successful, human authentication via typing pattern (rhythm) recognition.

In a typical IT biometric system, a person registers with the system when one or more of his physiological characteristics are obtained, processed by a numerical algorithm, and entered into a database. Ideally, when he logs in, all of his features match 100%; then when someone else tries to log in, she does not fully match, so the system will not allow her to log in. Current technologies have widely varying Equal Error Rates - as low as 60% and as high as 99.9%.




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