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Fujitsu selected for DC exhibition

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Fujitsu Frontech North America, a division of Japan-based biometrics and other technology developer Fujitsu, announced they have been selected along with 29 others to demonstrate their technology at the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition later this month.

The technology that Fujitsu will be demonstrating at the exhibition is their PalmSecure palm vein authentication technology that uses a near ultraviolet light to capture the unique pattern of veins in a user’s hand.


Specifically, the technology will be shown in relation to its applications in health care and how it works with partners in the health care industry to secure and streamline electronic health records. Other work the PalmSecure technology, which is housed in patient kiosks, is capable of include verify patient identity, speed-up check-in, update patient records and make co-payments. [end] 

AuthenTec has announced its AES2660 smart sensor has been incorporated into technology developer Fujitsu’s new STYLISTIC Q550 tablet computer.

Further, the sensor, which has been embedded onto the back of the tablet and runs off the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, offers one-touch security that eases its use to enhance security for mobile computing. Among the reasons AuthenTec’s sensor was deemed good fit for Fujitsu’s needs was the low-power and low cost for integration as well as its many packaging options.  

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Fujitsu has announced the creation of a new partners program designed to support sales and technology integration efforts of their vendors.

The program, called PalmPartner, is designed specifically for resellers, technology-developer partners and system integrators for the PalmSecure product line and provides them with additional support in education, technical, marketing and sales support.

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Revel, an entertainment resort and casino operating in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has selected the GIMS ultra-high frequency RFID uniform tracking system to control thousands of valuable garments worn by more than 5,800 resort staff members.

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Human Recognition Systems (HRS) has added features and enhancements to its MForce latent fingerprint processing product.

In an effort to reduce operation times and costs, HRS has developed MForce as a mobile biometric product that enables law enforcement officers and military to obtain and process latent and livescan fingerprints in the field. By processing prints onsite, users are able to quickly provide investigators with intelligence.

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AuthenTec has announced that its AES850 smart fingerprint sensor has been integrated into a new Fujitsu smart phone, the REGZA Phone T-01D.

With AuthenTec’s AES850, the Android 2.3-based phone can be locked and unlocked via a quick scan of the user’s fingerprint. The sensor can also be used to control access to applications on the phone as well as provide greater security for NFC-enabled mobile payments.

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Biometric technology expedites lunch lines

By Ross Mathis, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications

The Pinellas County School Board District in Clearwater, Fla. has paired up with technology provider Fujitsu Frontech North America to provide a reliable and secure method of handling school food service program transactions.

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