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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] 

Fujitsu announced a strategic partnership with Positek RFID that will integrate the Fujitsu WT-A511 RFID tags into the Positek line of garment tracking solutions.

The WT-A511 RFID tags are durable, able to withstand hundreds of washings in harsh chemicals associated with dry cleaning, temperatures reaching up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for drying or ironing, and the pressure of uniform pressing machines.

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Fujitsu Frontech North America, a developer of biometric systems and solutions, has announced it will demonstrate their PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR palm vein authentication system at IBM Pulse 2010 expo and conference later this month in Las Vegas.

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Frost & Sullivan has recognized the PalmSecure palm-vein authentication device from biometrics developer Fujitsu with its 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation.

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Human Recognition Systems, a developer of biometric solutions, has partnered with Thales to develop technology for the UK’s INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2) Airport Security Program. The INSTINCT-TD2 program is conceived in hopes of developing, trialing and showcasing the next step in airport security technology solutions by having the government work closely with private industry.

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M2SYS Technology announced an alliance with Fujitsu Frontech North America that aims to grow the adoption of PC-based palm vein biometric recognition systems. Under the partnership, M2SYS has added support for the Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication system to its Bio-Plugin biometrics platform.

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SmartLinx, an India-based telecommunications company that specializes in Voice-Over-IP (VOIP), has announced it has integrated palm vein scanners from biometrics developer Fujitsu into their SmartVM system.

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