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Davenport launches biometric security program

In order to keep curriculum fresh, colleges and universities have to adapt to changing times, which is why one university is developing a degree in biometric security, reports the Associated Press. The School of Technology at Davenport University in Michigan is banking on biometric security becoming a booming field...

Tags: Scanners, biometric Security, security, Davenport Co.

Blog posts 2007-03-26

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PayPunch Enterprise 7.5.187 (Windows)

PayPunch is a Biometric Time Clock & Attendance tracking system that replaces the typical time clock used to track employees' attendance. Instead of employees punching a time-card, they simply insert their hand into the reader and enter their employee number. PayPunch does the rest! PayPunch ROI is absolutely outstanding and...

Tags: Payroll, Microsoft Windows, Xpress Software, PayPunch, PayPunch ROI, Operational Accounting, Payroll Solutions, Finance

Software downloads 2009-10-22

My-iWallet Biometric Web Password Manager 2.3.2 (Windows)

Biometric IE Plugin Password Manager scans face, finger or voice for secure logon to Web Sites. Biometrics is the use of a personal trait such as finger or face, voice or iris recognition to identify a person. My-iWallet is a uniquely secure and innovative application, the first to utilize Biometrics...

Tags: Web, Password, Voice, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Cordeun, My-iWallet, Web Site Development, Biometrics, Channel Management, Web Technology, Internet, Security, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-16

KnowU 5.2 (Windows)

KnowU is a face recognition system in video. Nowadays, the majority of public opinion still conceives Closed-Circuit Television CCTV cameras as surveillance video system in public spaces such as mass transit centers: hundreds of cameras are connected to tens of remote monitors controlled by number of security employees. Surveillants pay...

Tags: Face Recognition, Microsoft Windows, Video, Face Recognition Dream Factory, KnowU, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-07

Safran (MorphoTrak, Inc.) Improves Performance 200% to 300% With Scalable and Efficient Database

Safran wanted to optimize performance of the Printrak Biometric Identification Solutions BIS system used by criminal justice and civil agencies to manage identification data and ensure meeting contractual obligations for performance levels. The challenge was to maintain profit margins in competitive mobile technology market with an easily configured, cost-effective solution...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, SAFRAN, Performance Management, Databases, Storage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Case studies 2009-09-01

(Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)

(Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TABLETWe need a larger iTouch device that you can easily carry around...Size:imagine 3 iTouch devices next to each other, built-in accelerator for orientation controlMultitasking: A must haveNetwork:support all WIFI standards specially the newer faster; optional support for 3GConnectivity: Full...

Tags: Tablets, Smart phones, Apple Mac OS X, Notebooks, Operating systems, software, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, tablet, Apple Tablet, hardware, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

CLEAR: Your data will be properly disposed of

The defunct CLEAR service is attempting to re-assure its former customers that their biometric data will not be divulged or misused. The defunct registered traveler service CLEAR see previous post has recently sent out the following communication to its former subscribers,...

Tags: Clear, E-mail, Security, Online Communications, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-26

CLEAR Airport Verified Identity Pass calls it Quits (UPDATED)

In a brief email sent to customers at 10:45PM EST, Verified Identity Pass notified its 250,000 customers that the CLEAR service was no more click on photo to enlarge Well I can't say that it was unexpected, but it's definitely a...

Tags: Clear, Identity, Steven Brill, Security, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-22

National Archives: What, Me Worry?

I propose that the National Archives change its motto from "Littera Scripta Manet" The Written Letter Abides to "What, Me Worry?" befitting it's current lack of data security controls. While many of you this weekend were firing up your barbecues, cooking grilled meats...

Tags: White House, Data, Storage, Social Security, Government, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-05-25

The PKI Authentication System With the Integration of Biometric Identification and Nonsymmetric Key Technology

To deal with the threats to the PKI authentication system from the internet and the real world, based on the analysis of biometric identification and nonsymmetric key technology, this paper presented a new PKI authentication system through the integration of Biometric identification and non-symmetric key technology, which assembled their advantages...

Tags: Biometric Identification, Integration, Academy Publisher, PKI, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Digital Security, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-05-24

New Security Tool: Your Ear

New Security Tool: Your EarSighThis has all the problems of *any* potential biometric ID system. While the ear squeak (okay, there's got to be a name that doesn't provoke hilarity) might be unique, just like DNA, fingerprints, or whatever, there's one unavoidable problem.How do you prove the data stored for...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Hacking, SECURITY, John Smith, security tool, tool

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

New Security Tool: Your Ear

Researchers at the University of Southampton are about to give new meaning to the expression "Can you hear me?" The team led by Dr. Steven Beeby have been awarded funding by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council to investigate the use of Otoacoustic Emissions OAE to identify individuals. ...

Tags: Ear, Tool, Security Tool, Team Management, Management, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-05-07

Rohos Face Logon 2.7 (Windows)

The program adds biometric authentication and additional security level to the standard Windows logon. It allows to access Windows computer in an easy, fast and secure way by using face regognition technology.

Tags: Logon, Teslain, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-04-30

Cyber Solutions Center PII Bulletin

Personally-Identifiable Information PII is information that can be used to trace an individual's identity, such as a name, social security number, or biometric record. According to a May 22., 2007 memo from the Office of Management and Budget OMB to the heads of executive departments and agencies, "Safeguarding PII in...

Tags: Guidance Software, Government, Social Security, Vertical Industries, Operational Accounting, Finance

White papers 2009-04-20

Noise from our ears a basis for biometrics

Imagine being on the phone with a call center rep who instead of asking you for the last four digits of your social security number, authenticates your identity through a system that elicits and listens to specific sounds emitted by your ear.  If the groundbreaking work of British scientists proves...

Tags: Ear, Scientist, OAE, Biometrics, Call Centers, Authentication/Encryption, Social Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Telecom & Utilities, Security, It Operations, Government, Enterprise Software, Software, Chris Jablonski

Blog posts 2009-04-13

Apple likes jailbroken iPhones too

Somebody in Cupertino's in a lot of hot water Monday morning. In fact, they might as well not even show up to work tomorrow. Apparently some genius at Apple submitted a patent application for iPhone biometric security to the USPTO with evidence of jailbreaking all over it....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Patent Application, Apple Inc., Gaff, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-03-29

The U.S. Government, Innovation and Data We Can Believe In

Aahh. Everything about Barack Obama has seemed so fresh and original. Hey, he's the first [fill in the blank] to be president. And everything he does is refreshingly different from his predecessor, whose most amazing quality was his ability to get elected twice. (As if that was...

Tags: Innovation, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Government, Leadership, Strategy, Federal Government, Management, Government, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-03-12

TechRepublic: 10 important categories of employment transition security

Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you pay proper attention to protecting your business from security compromises when someone leaves your company. This guest post by TechRepublic's Chad Perrin walks you through the employee termination security steps. It's quite timely...

Tags: Account, TechRepublic Inc., Employee, Policy, Employment Transition, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-06

Forget passwords, try finger veins

  Sony is developing a technology that would use the veins in your finger to authenticate you. In a statement, Sony announced its technology, dubbed mofiria. The technology is supposed to be highly accurate and allow users to check in to their PC or...

Tags: Sony Corp., Password, Mobile, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-03

Analysis - Biometrics: Digital Identity

IBS has covered the progress of biometric technology in the banking sector twice before, and on both occasions the bank installing biometric technology was in the Middle East. Cairo Amman Bank was the first in the world to adopt an iris biometric identification management system from Irisguard (IBS, July/August 2008),...

Tags: Middle East, Biometric Identification, Analysis, Digital Identity, IBS Publishing, IBS, Biometrics, Banking, Security, Financial Services

White papers 2009-02-01