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RSS biometricsBiometrics are key to UK ID cards
News A poll of silicon.com readers has revealed strong support for including biometrics - such as fingerprint and iris scan data - on UK ID cards. But despite an apparent groundswell of support, biometrics is... [19 Apr 2004]
Biometrics used to keep German Olympians safe
News Eckhard van Deest, general manager of security solutions biometrics, NEC, said: "We are proud to be part of this project, because it means we can make a contribution to the security of our Olympic team in Athens. [11 Aug 2004]
Give me some skin: Biometrics get thumbs up
News Increasing numbers of Britons are familiar with the use of biometrics and by a margin of three-to-one believe it is more reliable than traditional security methods. A recent poll of predominantly private sector CIOs by... [06 Jan 2004]
Biometrics: Don't miss YOUR chance to grill the experts
News Due to the high-volume of questions and the wide variety of issues pouring in to the editorial mailbag for our Biometrics Q&A we've added more experts and are giving you one last chance to send in your questions on ALL... [13 Aug 2004]
Biometrics roadshow kicks off ID cards charm offensive
News The public are being invited to try out the technology behind the national ID card scheme at the UK Passport Service's (UKPS) "biometrics roadshow". He said in a statement: "This roadshow is very much a hands-on... [12 Sep 2005]
Biometrics: 'People don't mind them'
News Biometrics are becoming an accepted form of identification for the general public, according to a recent survey commissioned by EDS and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Nearly 90 per cent... [10 Nov 2004]
Biometrics the future for flying bliss?
News By 2015, biometric technology will make getting on a plane almost as easy as getting on the Tube or train today, according to a leading border security expert.silicon.com's A to Z of Biometrics By 2015 the majority of... [21 Feb 2008]
Biometrics: When will the industry come to its senses?
Comment With public confidence in IT security at times appearing to crumble in the face of recent security blunders, the wonder of biometrics seems to have disappeared, or at least been marginalised. BioAPI is the... [30 Nov 2000]
Cheat Sheet: Biometrics
Cheat Sheet Biometrics? Not really, though there are some concerns about whether biometrics may create serious problems relating to identity theft. The financial sector is looking at biometrics as a... [20 Apr 2004]
Biometrics: Your questions answered
Comment Last week we asked you to submit questions to our panel of experts on all aspects of biometrics. There are however some important caveats that will mean that we will not see widespread or rapid adoption of... [20 Aug 2004]
Biometrics: 'More research needed'
News A senior Home Office advisor has warned that biometrics has a massive usability hurdle to overcome before systems can be rolled out. The biometrics industry is currently being driven by government... [23 Oct 2006]
Biometrics: Are they ready for the office?
News UK businesses expect biometrics to play an increasing role in workplace security - with almost half the companies polled in a recent survey saying they expect to implement the technology within two years. [29 Sep 2004]
CIO Jury: Biometrics and PKI on agenda for IT bosses
News Stronger security technologies such as biometrics and public key infrastructure (PKI) are at the heart of companies' future IT security plans, according to the latest silicon.com CIO Jury. Biometrics... [25 Nov 2003]
Biometrics unveiled for US-bound Brits
News Firstly they will be required to present a photo ID pass to an electronic reader as they have done previously, but then they will have their fingerprint checked by a scanner from biometrics firm Daon, to confirm their... [07 May 2003]
Biometrics faces problems with... faces
News That's where we see the percentage of people that can't use biometrics going up and up. Biometrics have the potential to improve business processes, but only if the systems are robust, reliable and easy... [14 Dec 2004]
