ThirdFactor | Nedap, Hitachi partner on finger vein technology

Monday, July 6, 2009

Nedap and Hitachi have worked together to integrate finger vein verification into the Nedap access control system AEOS.

Finger vein recognition is a relatively new biometric technology. Each individual’s vein pattern is unique. Finger vein recognition works by shining infrared light through the finger which is absorbed by the haemoglobin of the blood in the veins. This results in an image of the unique vein pattern.

SML launches 'ViziT' solutions for apparel, partners with TAGSYS and Nedap Retail

SML Group Ltd announced the launch of its new “ViziT” RFID item visibility solutions for the retail apparel and item tracking applications.

The ViziT solutions include a range of RFID/EAS enabled paper and woven labels, as well as tickets and sticker that can be attached to garments and stacked items. Using the SML ViziT IT cloud based data management software also provides for semi automated inventory control, as well as improved loss prevention by triggering alarms and item identification at the store exit.

Australian library planning on biometrics to fix tardy staff problem

The City of Monash Council in Melbourne, Australia has announced plans to implement a biometric employee attendance tracker in a local library to better ensure tardy employees’ time cards are being reported correctly, according to a SC Magazine article.

Morpho brings new technology to South Africa

Morpho has announced it is bringing one of its latest biometric offerings to South Africa via its South African distribution partner Ideco Biometric Security Solutions, according to am IT Web article.

Hitachi partners with Isbank for largest network of biometric ATMs

Hitachi partnered with Turkey-based banking company Isbank to bring biometric identification authentication to roughly 3,400 ATMs in Europe.

While the new network of biometric ATMs, which utilize Hitachi’s finger vein scanning technology, is the largest in Europe, it is far from the largest worldwide where Japan has embraced the technology and installed more than 75,000 finger vein-based ATMs.

Finger scanning utilized at two West Virginia high schools

High schools in Jefferson County, W.V. will be implementing biometric finger scanning in an effort to provide security for the students’ cafeteria accounts. Purpose of the program, according to school officials, is to eliminate clerical errors and to provide students with an easy way to identify themselves when using the cafeteria.

UCF rolls out vein scanning at campus rec center

The University of Central Florida (UCF) implemented a biometric vein scanning system in an effort to prevent unauthorized persons from entering certain campus facilities, according to a student newspaper.

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Nedap, Hitachi partner on finger vein technology