BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Biometrics
- the study of measurable biological characteristics, or, in computer security, authentication techniques that use characteristics such as speech, fingerprints, or scans of the human eye
Wiktionary Definition for: Biometrics
- The measurement of biological data
- The measurement and recording of the physical characteristics of an individual for use in subsequent personal identification.
Additional Resources
- The U.S. Department of Defense Biometrics Management Office. (Business News).(launches Web site)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. Department of Defense Biometrics Management Office has launched a new Web site to educate and inform defense agencies, services, and the biometrics industry about its program. The new site, which is at www.czi.osd.mil/biometrics, contains a program description, current initiatives, case studies, news, and guidance...
- Research articles 2002-10-01
- Motorola invests in Biometrics and Biometrics 2000 announces strategic agreement.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-13 May 2004-Financial Relations Inc: Motorola invests in Biometrics and Biometrics 2000 announces strategic agreementC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05132004 City of Industry, CA -- BIOMETRICS 2000 Corporation (OTCBB: BTOO), is a Springfield, Massachusetts based manufacturer, developer and reseller of...
- Research articles 2004-05-13
- Biometrics: Who's Watching You
- Among the many reactions to the September 11 tragedy has been a renewed attention to biometrics. The federal government has led the way with its new concern about border control. Other proposals include the use of biometrics with ID cards and in airports, e.g. video surveillance enhanced by facial-recognition technology....
- White papers
- Biometrics: Will Digital Fingerprints, Iris Scans and Speaker Recognition Soon Replace Passwords and Personal Identification Numbers?
- Biometrics is a high tech word for an old concept: how they go about recognizing one another. Biometric authentication uses automated methods based on physical characteristics or behavioral traits for human recognition. Examples of biometrics include iris and retina scanning, digitized fingerprints, hand geometry and speaker recognition. Biometric authentication offers...
- White papers
- US Biometrics Corporation is Awarded a Second Contract with U.S. Government through the General Services Administration and is Added to an Elite List of Contractors
- NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- US Biometrics Corporation has been awarded a second GSA contract for the Government's newly developed "Authentication and Services" category. This places U.S. Biometrics in an elite group of GSA contractors for a category that was not offered prior to last year. There are currently only eight contract...
- Research articles 2006-04-21
- The Learning Curve.(biometrics Web sites)(Brief Article)
- Want more details on biometrics? Check out the following sites: Network World's Biometrics w www.nwfusion.cornlresearch/biometrics.html This comprehensive site from Network World features primers and tutorials on biometrics, information on selected vendors, updates on standards, links to...
- Research articles 2001-02-01
- Security Biometrics Spending Will Reach $7.3 Billion in 2013, Says ABI Research
- LONDON -- Broad interest and investment in an array of biometrics technologies around the world will drive spending to $7.3 billion by 2013, up from around $3 billion in 2008. Interest in biometrics was kick-started by the new wave of terrorism in the early years of this decade, but...
- Research articles 2008-07-25
- Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union Implements US Biometricsâ?? Fingerprint Biometric Access Control System
- NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Austin, Texas, recently implemented US Biometricsâ?? AccessQ system for controlling physical access to entrances with fingerprint biometrics. US Biometrics...
- Research articles 2009-06-16
- PRECISE BIOMETRICS RECEIVES FOLLOW-UP ORDER FOR SWISSCOM WORTH SEK 2.4 MILLION
- Precise Biometrics AB publ, which develops and sells world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has trough a local distributor - Rotronics AG in Switzerland - won a follow-up order for fingerprint logon in computer systems. Precise Biometrics will be supplying the keyboard Precise 100...
- Research articles 2007-12-21
- SAS USES BIOMETRICS FROM PRECISE BIOMETRICS FOR EASIER AND SMOOTHER BAGGAGE CONTROL
- Precise Biometrics AB (publ.) has been selected as the overall supplier to Scandinavian Airlines as it becomes the first airline to introduce biometric security checks on domestic flights in Sweden. To guarantee that the person handing the baggage really is the same person boarding the plane, Scandinavian Airlines will be...
- Research articles 2006-06-27
- Molecular Biometrics to Open Research and Development Facility in Montreal.
- CHESTER, NJ and MONTREAL, Apr 18, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Molecular Biometrics, LLC, a privately held metabolomics company, today announced the opening of a research and development facility in Montreal, Quebec. Molecular Biometrics Canada, CHESTER, NJ and MONTREAL, Apr 18, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX...
- Research articles 2007-04-18
- Biometrics 2000 President featured in audio interview, and Universal Guardian acquires Emerging Concepts.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-19 February 2004-Financial Relations Inc: Biometrics 2000 President featured in audio interview, and Universal Guardian acquires Emerging ConceptsC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02192004 City of Industry, CA -- Biometrics 2000 Corporation ("BIO"), a 4-year-old biometrics company with a next generation...
- Research articles 2004-02-19
- Fingerprint biometrics.(Brief Article)
- Frost & Sullivan names Bioscrypt Inc as the global leader in the rapidly growing market for fingerprint scanning biometrics. Frost & Sullivan predicts industry revenues will grow five-fold from 2001 to 2003, reaching $185 million. By 2006, it forecasts industry revenues of more than...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- Biometrics Fusion Center Opens Access To Web Site
- BRIDGEPORT - The Department of Defense Biometrics Fusion Center BFC in Harrison County last week announced the availability of a Web site open to the general public.The public version of DoD Biometrics Knowledgebase System, which can be found at www.bfc-kno.army.mil, complements the center's restricted system, which is accessible only to...
- Research articles 2003-10-03
- Precise Biometrics AB's president and CEO to testify at US Congress hearing
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-9 September 2003-Precise Biometrics AB's president and CEO to testify at US Congress hearingC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The president and CEO of Swedish fingerprint authentication technology company Precise Biometrics AB will reportedly represent the biometrics and smart card industries at a US Congress hearing today (9...
- Research articles 2003-09-09
- Fewer Regulatory Issues Favour the Emergence of the Asia Pacific Biometrics Market
- DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48636) has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan Report "Asia Pacific Biometrics Markets - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities" to their offering. The Frost & Sullivan research service titled Asia Pacific Biometrics Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities provides...
- Research articles 2007-01-17
- Fewer Regulatory Issues Favor the Emergence of the Asia Pacific Biometrics Market
- DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48641) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Asia Pacific Biometrics Markets - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities to their offering. The Frost & Sullivan research service titled Asia Pacific Biometrics Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities provides financial...
- Research articles 2007-01-18
- Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Market - The Next Level of Security
- SINGAPORE -- Frost & Sullivan's Smart Card and Auto ID Practice in Asia Pacific (http://www.smartcards.frost.com) will host an analyst briefing webinar on the integrated smart cards and biometrics market in the APAC region on December 13, at 11:00 hrs (GMT+08:00hrs) Singapore time. Biometrics is providing a new level of...
- Research articles 2007-12-06
- Technological Innovations and Government Regulations Drive Use of Biometrics in Border Control Applications
- PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The increased stringency clamped down on fraudulent activities and illegal immigration post 9/11 has greatly increased biometrics' usage in border control applications. The convenience and user friendliness of biometric solutions such as e-passports have made biometrics the security solution of choice to monitor cross-border activities. ...
- Research articles 2008-07-30
- Precise Biometrics Recognized as Key Player in the Biometrics Industry
- Precise Biometrics has been recognized with the 2008 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Emerging Company of the Year for its high- quality authentication method, Precise Match-on-CardTM. The award is based on recent analysis of the non-AFIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System fingerprint market. Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Neelima...
- Research articles 2008-10-20
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