| 18 Computer Hardware - Biometrics Resources |
| A Survey of Biomimetics
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| This month's National Geographic magazine is featuring an article on the exciting field of Biomimetics, or the science of mimicking nature in the development of new materials and products.
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April 14, 2008 |
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| Biometric Hacking Tool Debuts
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| Attacks on data protected by biometrics could accelerate if encryption isn't added to the scheme, researcher warns.
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April 2, 2008 |
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| Biometric face scanner tells identical twins apart
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| Should Homer Simpson ever try to smuggle his unqualified identical twin brother into work in his stead, a new biometric identification system that will be used to secure nuclear plants is sure to prompt a "D'oh!" or seven.
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May 9, 2008 |
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| Biometric Sensors No Dirtier Than Doorknobs
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| While biometric equipment is gaining popularity in a variety of applications, such as ensuring secure access to buildings, industries are finding that many users believe the devices are unsanitary and a potential source of germs that could cause illness.
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October 10, 2007 |
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| Biometrics tackle immigration abuse
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| Fingerprint visas are becoming a first line of defence against illegal immigration, according to the Home Office.
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August 8, 2007 |
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| Biometrics won't fix data loss problems
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| Six leading academics have written to a Parliamentary committee to express their dismay at the way biometrics has been used as a magic wand which would have supposedly stopped Darling's great data giveaway.
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November 27, 2007 |
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| Biometrics: Unlocking Doors With Your Eyes
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| It is not science fiction to think that our eyes could very soon be the key to unlocking our homes, accessing our bank accounts and logging on to our computers.
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December 14, 2007 |
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| High-Security Biometric Scanner From Fujitsu
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| Fujitsu's new palm-vein biometric security scanner is designed to control computer access in corporate environments.
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September 11, 2007 |
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| Lockheed Wins FBI Job to Make Biometric Security
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| The FBI has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1 billion, 10-year contract to build a biometric collection system and database.
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February 13, 2008 |
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| MP slams school biometric guidance
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| An MP has attacked the government's biometrics advice to schools for failing to enshrine in law a parent's right to be consulted.
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July 25, 2007 |
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| Nanoindent Biometrics Appoint Exclusive German Distributor
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| Dimension Data Germany, a worldleading IT service provider, and Linz-based NANOIDENT Biometrics GmbH, a leading provider of multimodal biometric hardware and software solutions, today announced an exclusive partnership.
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June 13, 2007 |
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| Palm-Print Biometrics Aid Atlanta Police
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| Police officers in Atlanta, Georgia, now have a biometrics system that can scan palm prints as well as fingerprints.
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November 15, 2007 |
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| Pay By Touch Giving Up On Biometric POS?
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| Pay By Touch, which has made a major push in point of sale biometric payments, is backing off that business, according to a report in the current issue of The Nilson Report, a major payments newsletter.
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November 4, 2007 |
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| Privacy chief says biometric concessions not good enough
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| Kids and the elderly should be exempted.
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March 27, 2008 |
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| The Secure Signature Biometric Pen
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| is a pen-based biometric system designed to provide a secure method of access to a computer through signature recognition and verification.
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| Trial for T5 mandatory biometrics kicks off at Heathrow
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| Terminal 1 passengers get to be lab rats
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February 4, 2008 |
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| US and allies lay global foundation for biometric border checks
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| The UK has proposed a transatlantic arrangement for sharing biometric data about travellers as US coalition countries in the "war on terror" push for a global system to control migration.
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June 18, 2007 |
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