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Fujitsu integrates PalmSecure with Passlogix v-GO SSO
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Editorial Office: Elsevier Ltd The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843973 Email: [email protected] Website: www.biometrics-today.com Publisher: Laurence Zipson E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Tracey Caldwell Email: [email protected] Production Support Manager: Lin Lucas Email: [email protected] Subscription Information An annual subscription to Biometric Technology Today includes 10 printed issues and online access for up to 5 users. Prices: 998 for all European countries & Iran US$1080 for all countries except Europe and Japan ¥132 700 for Japan (Prices valid until 31 December 2010) To subscribe send payment to the address above. Tel: +44 (0)1865 843687/Fax: +44 (0)1865 834971 Email: [email protected], or via www.biometrics-today.com. Subscriptions run for 12 months, from the date payment is received. Periodicals postage is paid at Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. Postmaster send all USA address corrections to: Biometric Technology Today, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001, USA This newsletter and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Global Rights Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: +44 1865 843830, fax: +44 1865 853333, email: [email protected]. You may also contact Global Rights directly through Elsevier’s home page (www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Support & contact’, then ‘Copyright & permission’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; phone: +1 978 750 8400, fax: +1 978 750 4744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; phone: +44 (0)20 7631 5555; fax: +44 (0)20 7631 5500. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the Publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the Publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Science Global Rights Department, at the mail, fax and email addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/ or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
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...Continued from front page Viewdle’s facial recognition technology is capable of real-time, cross-platform visual analysis at the point of capture. The system identifies faces in videos and photos on mobile phones, computers and in the cloud. “For consumers, it’s all about real-time. Viewdle is leading the market by creating compelling consumer experiences that are both real-time and cross-platform, that is why we invested in the company,” says Kuk Yi, vice president, Best Buy Capital, Best Buy Co.
AuthenTec and UPEK merge
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thenTec provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and privately held UPEK, supplier of fingerprint solutions for consumer, business and government applications, have combined. The merger will create a major player in fingerprint sensors and identity management software, as well as biometric and embedded security solutions. The move follows a spat earlier in the year between the two companies over allegations around patent infringements. AuthenTec will remain headquartered in Melbourne, Florida and will be led by CEO Larry Ciaccia, previously AuthenTec’s president and CEO. The merger boosts AuthenTec’s market presence and gives it an increased customer base. The combined company will benefit from UPEK’s software expertise, presence in the PC and wireless markets and leadership in government biometrics. AuthenTec will now be able to provide customers a broader portfolio of smart sensor hardware and identity management software as well as embedded security solutions. Scott Moody, co-founder of AuthenTec, will continue as a member of the board. There will be two new directors from UPEK, Ronald Black and Jean Schmitt AuthenTec also announced the appointment of Philip Calamia as interim CFO.
Fujitsu integrates PalmSecure with Passlogix v-GO SSO
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ujitsu Frontech has integrated PalmSecure biometric identification technology with Passlogix’s v-GO Single Sign-On (SSO) End users will be able to access enterprise applications with a secure palm scan instead of creating, managing, remembering and inputting
different passwords for each account. Users wave their palm over a biometric reader to be authenticated once to the v-GO-enabled application based on their unique palm vein pattern. Deploying PalmSecure technology in conjunction with v-GO SSO facilitates compliance with regulation such as HIPAA, SOX and PCI DSS. PalmSecure authentication technology was also recently integrated with the M2SYS BioPlugin platform.
Corvus in VistaEY-1 iris camera OEM deal
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ista Imaging’s VistaEY-1 biometric iris camera is now available through Corvus. The OEM module is a complete biometric imaging solution for Windows CE, XP, and Vista as well as Linux OS platforms. The VistaEY-1’s CMOS sensor provides ISO/IEC 19784-6 compliant VGA images (640x480 pixels) to support iris biometrics algorithms. The solution is based on Vista Imaging’s ViCAMIII Digital Imaging Engine and intelligent distance sensing technology coupled with multi-wavelength infrared illuminators.
AOptix and Aware link to produce dual factor system
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Optix Technologies, developer of iris biometrics products and long distance wireless optical communications solutions, has linked with Aware to produce a prototype dual-factor iris and face biometrics system. The prototype integrates AOptix’s InSight 2m iris recognition system with Aware’s Universal Registration Client (URC) and an industry standard face imaging camera. Aware’s URC application and underlying SDKs provide an intuitive user interface for automated enrolment of iris and face images, as well as an option for fingerprint biometrics and biographic information, while the InSight system automates iris biometric capture at a nominal stand-off distance of 2m. The face and iris imaging and quality scoring occur simultaneously, resulting in rapid, automated capture of two irises and the face, typically in 4 to 5 seconds. The InSight system automates the iris recognition process through its adaptive optics approach, which optimises subject usability and delivers a simplified instruction set. Subjects are required only to move into a large capture zone
October 2010
Editorial Office: Elsevier Ltd The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843973 Email: [email protected] Website: www.biometrics-today.com Publisher: Laurence Zipson E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Tracey Caldwell Email: [email protected] Production Support Manager: Lin Lucas Email: [email protected] Subscription Information An annual subscription to Biometric Technology Today includes 10 printed issues and online access for up to 5 users. Prices: 998 for all European countries & Iran US$1080 for all countries except Europe and Japan ¥132 700 for Japan (Prices valid until 31 December 2010) To subscribe send payment to the address above. Tel: +44 (0)1865 843687/Fax: +44 (0)1865 834971 Email: [email protected], or via www.biometrics-today.com. Subscriptions run for 12 months, from the date payment is received. Periodicals postage is paid at Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. Postmaster send all USA address corrections to: Biometric Technology Today, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001, USA This newsletter and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Global Rights Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: +44 1865 843830, fax: +44 1865 853333, email: [email protected]. You may also contact Global Rights directly through Elsevier’s home page (www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Support & contact’, then ‘Copyright & permission’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; phone: +1 978 750 8400, fax: +1 978 750 4744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; phone: +44 (0)20 7631 5555; fax: +44 (0)20 7631 5500. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the Publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the Publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Science Global Rights Department, at the mail, fax and email addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/ or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
02265 Pre-press/Printed by Mayfield Press (Oxford) Ltd.
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Biometric Technology Today
...Continued from front page Viewdle’s facial recognition technology is capable of real-time, cross-platform visual analysis at the point of capture. The system identifies faces in videos and photos on mobile phones, computers and in the cloud. “For consumers, it’s all about real-time. Viewdle is leading the market by creating compelling consumer experiences that are both real-time and cross-platform, that is why we invested in the company,” says Kuk Yi, vice president, Best Buy Capital, Best Buy Co.
AuthenTec and UPEK merge
A
thenTec provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and privately held UPEK, supplier of fingerprint solutions for consumer, business and government applications, have combined. The merger will create a major player in fingerprint sensors and identity management software, as well as biometric and embedded security solutions. The move follows a spat earlier in the year between the two companies over allegations around patent infringements. AuthenTec will remain headquartered in Melbourne, Florida and will be led by CEO Larry Ciaccia, previously AuthenTec’s president and CEO. The merger boosts AuthenTec’s market presence and gives it an increased customer base. The combined company will benefit from UPEK’s software expertise, presence in the PC and wireless markets and leadership in government biometrics. AuthenTec will now be able to provide customers a broader portfolio of smart sensor hardware and identity management software as well as embedded security solutions. Scott Moody, co-founder of AuthenTec, will continue as a member of the board. There will be two new directors from UPEK, Ronald Black and Jean Schmitt AuthenTec also announced the appointment of Philip Calamia as interim CFO.
Fujitsu integrates PalmSecure with Passlogix v-GO SSO
F
ujitsu Frontech has integrated PalmSecure biometric identification technology with Passlogix’s v-GO Single Sign-On (SSO) End users will be able to access enterprise applications with a secure palm scan instead of creating, managing, remembering and inputting
different passwords for each account. Users wave their palm over a biometric reader to be authenticated once to the v-GO-enabled application based on their unique palm vein pattern. Deploying PalmSecure technology in conjunction with v-GO SSO facilitates compliance with regulation such as HIPAA, SOX and PCI DSS. PalmSecure authentication technology was also recently integrated with the M2SYS BioPlugin platform.
Corvus in VistaEY-1 iris camera OEM deal
V
ista Imaging’s VistaEY-1 biometric iris camera is now available through Corvus. The OEM module is a complete biometric imaging solution for Windows CE, XP, and Vista as well as Linux OS platforms. The VistaEY-1’s CMOS sensor provides ISO/IEC 19784-6 compliant VGA images (640x480 pixels) to support iris biometrics algorithms. The solution is based on Vista Imaging’s ViCAMIII Digital Imaging Engine and intelligent distance sensing technology coupled with multi-wavelength infrared illuminators.
AOptix and Aware link to produce dual factor system
A
Optix Technologies, developer of iris biometrics products and long distance wireless optical communications solutions, has linked with Aware to produce a prototype dual-factor iris and face biometrics system. The prototype integrates AOptix’s InSight 2m iris recognition system with Aware’s Universal Registration Client (URC) and an industry standard face imaging camera. Aware’s URC application and underlying SDKs provide an intuitive user interface for automated enrolment of iris and face images, as well as an option for fingerprint biometrics and biographic information, while the InSight system automates iris biometric capture at a nominal stand-off distance of 2m. The face and iris imaging and quality scoring occur simultaneously, resulting in rapid, automated capture of two irises and the face, typically in 4 to 5 seconds. The InSight system automates the iris recognition process through its adaptive optics approach, which optimises subject usability and delivers a simplified instruction set. Subjects are required only to move into a large capture zone
October 2010