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GrFinger (exe)

GrFinger is a powerful fingerprint scanning/matching library. It comes in two flavours: DLL and ActiveX formats. A sample application source code is provided in many languages (VB, Delphi, .NET). Many fingerprint readers are supported, including the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader. Two powerful end-user applications comes in the package: Windows logon; add...

Tags: Fingerprint Reader, Fingerprint Recognition, GrFinger, Application Source Code

Software downloads 2005-11-15

Fingerprint Recognition System (zip)

Fingerprint Recognition System. Matlab source code for fingerprint recognition. Filterbank-Based Fingerprint Matching. The proposed filter-based algorithm uses a bank of Gabor filters to capture both local and global details in a fingerprint as a compact fixed length FingerCode. Matlab and Matlab Image Processing Toolbox are required.

Tags: Matlab, Fingerprint Recognition

Software downloads 2005-08-16

Additional Resources

Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet (updated)

Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that contains technologies...

Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Ego Cup

With many states recently passing hands-free laws banning the use of handsets while driving, we're seeing a flood of new Bluetooth devices into what is already a pretty crowded market. The Funkwerk Ego Cup is one such device, promising clear calls without fear of a citation. It stands apart from...

Tags: Cellular phones, Ego Cup, cup-holder

Product reviews 2008-07-23

Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?

When the time came for a new PBX, Brian Snipes chose to do something a bit unconventional. The IT manager at law firm Hare, Wynn, Newell, and Newton LLP didn't purchase a commercial PBX, nor did he settle on the open source market leader,...

Tags: Phone, PBX, Attorney, FreeSwitch, Asterisk, Telephony, VOIP, Open Source, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2008-07-22

The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!

The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!I've used perfect Voice Recognition--it still sucksWant to experiment with perfect VR? I did! Here's how:Have a friend (who is willing to be your input device for a full 8 hour day) type for you...

Tags: Mice, Keyboards, mouse, computer, computer mouse, keyboard

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!

According to a sensationalist article by the BBC News, that lump of plastic that you have next to your keyboard will, over the next few years, go the way of the dinosaur and be replaced by revolutionary technologies such as touchscreens and facial recognition. I wouldn't bet on it ......

Tags: Mouse, PC, Computer Mouse, Computer, Mice, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.By virtue of its broad, 17.1-inch display, the $699 Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815 stands out among budget back-to-school laptops (most of which feature 15.4-inch displays). But that feature is...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Toshiba Corp., Satellite L355D-S7815, satellite, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2008-07-18

Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United Kingdom

In a move to bring direct competition to the US on who can be the bigger, badder, more blatant Big Brother, the United Kingdom has apparently decided to create a database holding the telephone numbers and email accounts of everyone in Britain.  The details of every phone conversation, SMS, and...

Tags: Phone, Mr., Data Communications Bill, Internet, Storage, Databases, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineup

Details of Sony's new laptops have been trickling out for several weeks, but Sony held off on an official announcement to coincide with Intel's Centrino 2 launch this week. Sony introduced four new VAIO lines ranging from the 3-pound Z-series ultraportable with a 13.1-inch display to the...

Tags: Sony Corp., IBM zSeries, Hard Drive, Sony Vaio, Intel Centrino, Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core 2 Duo, Series, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., SP1, SR Series, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Brother MFC 7440N

We normally don't see a lot of multifunction laser printers, mostly because inkjets are simply better for printing high quality scans and photos. However, the printer industry recently started to push for laser multifunction printers to the market, arguing that a laser cartridge can produce prints on par with...

Tags: Printers, output tray, printer, Brother MFC-7440N, fax, laser, tray

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Biometrics Network Logon (exe)

Biometric Network Logon 2007 R2 supports 19 different devices. Usually, the fingerprint libraries provided by the manufacturers only support their own device. Biometric Network Logon is built under Fingerprint SDK's support for multiple fingerprint readers allows you to choose the more suitable reader. This version is the first release on...

Tags: Device, Network, Griaule Technology, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Networking, Security

Software downloads 2008-07-15

FacePresence (zip)

A software to check the presence of employees. Different with other presence machine, FacePresence uses face recognition technology with the highest recognition accuracy. The checking process is very fast therefore no need for a queue. 5 employees, no presence reports, and low accuracy. Version 1 has identification process within seconds...

Tags: Face Recognition, Rawid Media Software

Software downloads 2008-07-15

Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?

Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?You should be asking why not? Both companies will gain a lot from this buy out. Yahoo has the services, Microsoft has the brand recognition. They can take the best of both worlds and have a dominant...

Tags: Team management, SEARCH, Branding, Microsoft want Yahoo, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft WANT, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

ABA English Course (Italian) (exe)

ABA English give you a fire-new English learning method, This new method Real Life Learning System has been developed to help people to learn to speak English naturally. It includes 6 different levels from Beginners to Business and 144 study units with recordings of more than 300 voice actors in...

Tags: Voice Recognition, ABA, Telephony, Telecommunications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-07-14

Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'

Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'What is the fascination with bringing up Vista in......just about every blog forum? This blog had nothing to do with Vista yet here you are whining about it. Why?It has to do with eyeballs and marketing.In the search market, Yahoo is number 2...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Icahn

Discussion threads 2008-07-13

Intel productizes health monitoring

Intel productizes health monitoringThat's what I've long thoughtI think this is a bigger deal than the release of the Apple iPhone 3G. But that's just me.WOW...finally something USEFUL.......instead of just hosing us for music, movies and games.Intel productizes health monitoringDana, just need a bit of clarification. Would this replace...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health monitoring, health care, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

IT departments become Web 2.0 gatekeepers; 41ò0of execs stumped about mashups

IT departments become Web 2.0 gatekeepers; 41ò0of execs stumped about mashupsEnough propaganda and anyone...can be a believer.Enterprise IT is turning into a bloated money pit. Good for the person selling the story, bad for the one buying it.Did someone say IT failures? Expect more. IT departments need to get...

Tags: Channel management, Strategy, Groupware, Enterprise IT, Web 2.0, Web, information technology, accounting system, IT-departments, collaboration, mashup

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

Microsoft to sell hosted service subscriptions for $3 a month

Microsoft to sell hosted service subscriptions for $3 a monthWith collaberative suites like Zimbra....why pay MS a dime. Even the smallest IT departments from 1 person on up can install Zimbra on a Linux box, spend $1000 or less on the hardware(for small business, a little more fore medium size...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., service subscription

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

Approximately 800 vulnerabilities discovered in antivirus products

UPDATE: McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position. In what appears to be either a common scenario of "when the security solution ends up the security problem itself", or a product launch basing its strategy on outlining the increasing number of critical vulnerabilities found in...

Tags: Antivirus Product, Antivirus, Vulnerability, Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-07