The Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union, a credit union headquartered in Austin, Texas, has implemented a biometric access control solution provided by biometrics developer US Biometrics. AccessQ will provide control over various entrances at the facility requiring fingerprint samples for authorization. Officials from the Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union are als invetigating using biometrics for access to secure computer networks as well. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/thirdfactor-4.gif)
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PhoneFactor Inc. continues to grow its financial services roster announcing additions to its most recent clientele: Heartland Financial USA, OceanFirst Bank, Northway Bank, and CUANY Credit Union. The PhoneFactor solutions have been utilized by financial institutions as a way to protect customers using e-banking from online fraud. Additionally the PhoneFactor technology can authenticate bank employees for remote logins. read more »Next Generation Vending and Food Service, a Massachusetts-based company that deals in hi-tech vending machines, is trialing new vending machines that include biometrics, credit card-based machines and those featuring touchscreens in the northeast, according to a CrunchGear article. read more »New Zealand, in conjunction with the Australian government, has begun utilizing fingerprint biometric checks of immigrants entering the country in an effort to improve border security and curb identity fraud, according to a TVNZ article. read more »SmartMetric, a developer of portable biometric solutions, has announced that its biometric activated data card can now be used to contain full medical history and health records on the individual. The card, called the SmartMetric Data Card, is a standard sized card that has the capability of holding multiple pages of data as well as being inaccessible without the holder first scanning his fingerprint on the card itself. read more »Merill B. Halpern, manager of card services at the United Nations Federal Credit Union, talks about the organization’s decision to deploy EMV cards to its members. With more than 4,000 members outside the U.S. the credit union had to do something to accommodate those customers living in areas where EMV is used. read more »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. read more » |
