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Biometrics

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ALSO CALLED: Biometry
DEFINITION: Biometrics is the science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body characteristics, such as fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns and hand measurements, for authentication purposes. Ask your biometrics questions at ITKnowledgeExchange.comAuthentication by  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Biometrics
Fact or fiction: Biometrics myths and mantras
sponsored by SearchFinancialSecurity
PODCAST: In this podcast, biometrics expert Joel Dubin will debunk the many misconceptions about enterprise biometrics and highlight key considerations for organizations that think biometrics might be right for them.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 24 Jul 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Authentication | Biometric Devices | Biometrics | Data Security | Fingerprinting | Identity Management Software
Biometric Time Clock: Time and Attendance with Fingerprint Recognition
sponsored by GHG Corporation
HARDWARE LISTING: GHG's Biometric Time Clock III is a time and attendance terminal that utilizes the latest proven fingerprint recognition technology.
Posted: 07 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008
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TOPICS:  Biometrics | NEMA | Time and Attendance Software | Time Management | Workforce Management Software
Demystifying biometrics: What's real, what's right and what's next?
sponsored by SearchFinancialSecurity
WEBCAST: This webcast offers an overview of the biometrics market, focusing on how the technology can work in the enterprise to strengthen multifactor authentication systems.
Posted: 25 Sep 2007 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Authentication | Biometric Devices | Biometrics | Data Security | Fingerprinting | Identity Management Software
 
BIOMETRICS DEFINITION (continued): …  biometric verification is becoming increasingly common in corporate and public security systems, consumer electronics and point of sale (POS) applications. In addition to security, the driving force behind biometric verification has been convenience. Biometric devices, such as fingerscanners, consist of: A reader or scanning device Software that converts the scanned information into digital form and compares match points A database that stores the biometric data for comparisonTo prevent identity theft, biometric data is usually encrypted when it's gathered. Here's how biometric verification works … 
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