ThirdFactor | BIO-key and identiMetrics provide biometrics for schools

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Two biometric companies, BIO-key International and identiMetrics, have announced a new release of their fingerprint scanning technology that is used in schools for authenticating a student’s enrollment in the federal free and reduced lunch program. School officials are anticipating an increase in demand for the system as enrollment in the federal program spikes due to the economy.

In addition to the authentication of students in line for food, the system, called identify, also manages record-keeping for timely reimbursement and does not store actual fingerprint information to keep students’ biometric data safe.

Biometric Signature ID announces results of software study

Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announced positive results from a study of their software-only approach to biometric authentication for students using PCs. The new solution utilizes gesture biometrics via a user’s mouse and is envisioned to provide distance-learning students a more effective and secure means of accessing personal student files, discussion groups and other private areas of school networks.

Webinar points out how biometrics improve call centers

A webinar hosted by Angel.com, an interactive voice response (IVR) and call center solutions provider, and VoiceVault, a developer of voice recognition biometrics, drives at the need for voice biometrics in call center operations looking for unique alternatives to boost efficiency and lower costs, according to a TMCnet article.

Ghana worker biometrics could solve ghost name problem

Ghana’s major electronic clearing and payment system could provide enough space and communication capabilities to enable adding new purposes for removing ghost payrollers, according to a Peace FM Online article.

VASCO advises schools to secure their online platforms

More schools are now using online platforms to distribute and exchange information, such as course documents and online tests. These same online platforms also serve as an administrative tool, containing personal data on students and staff. To prevent identity and data theft, online applications used by schools and universities need to be protected.

College students lack financial literacy, look to schools for direction

In a recent poll conducted by Higher One Holdings, it was revealed that U.S. college students lack the financial knowledge needed to manage their money and over half are currently in credit card debt. The survey also shows that students are looking to higher education institutions over their parents as the source for providing financial literacy.

SGC, identiMetrics partner for school funding

Structured Growth Capital, a corporate financing firm, has partnered up with identiMetrics, a biometrics developer that specializes in providing fingerprint scanners for schools, to provide school districts with funding for obtaining and installing identiMetrics fingerprint solutions.

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BIO-key and identiMetrics provide biometrics for schools