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Australia jails adopt biometrics

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in News

The Western Australia Department of Corrective Services (WADCS) has had Argus Solutions, a developer of identity management technology, integrate features from its Cornerstone system into the services exisiting Total Offender Management System (TOMS), according to a Computer World article.

The TOMS was already used in Western Australia jails for identity management, however the new integration by Argus has added biometrics to the system.


The integration of Cornerstone without having to get rid of current systems has other institutions looking towards Argus for future upgrades.

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