RegardingID Archive | Another biometric portable drive

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

It’s a mad dash to see what portable storage devices equipped with biometrics will make it to the top. There’s definitely a slow showing of competitors out to take advantage of the growing demand for securing information on the go.

Here’s another thumbdrive, from Trek Technology. This one is available in a range of sizes, and comes complete with a swipe sensor.

Read the press release.

Portable Technology Solutions debuts ClearStream RFID

Portable Technology Solutions (PTS) announced the availability of its front end data collection tool, ClearStream RFID, designed for real-time inventory and asset tracking.

Complementing the release, Eplica Services in San Diego, Ca. said it will use ClearStream RFID for security tracking and attendance for thousands of workers entering and exiting remote construction work sites throughout North America.

Keyboard, biometric reader GSA approved

Key Source International announced GSA approval for it’s biometric keyboard and stand-alone biometric pod. KSI products are approved under FIPS 201 for Federal Employees and civilian contractors.

Austriamicrosystems addresses constraints of embedded and consumer applications

Austriamicrosystems has developed two new RFID reader chips combining low power operation, small size, and low cost to enable RFID implementation in embedded portable and consumer devices.

Biometrics market to grow 21% by 2014

Market research firm RNCOS has released a report called “The Biometric Market Forecast to 2014,” which predicts double-digit growth for the sector by 2014.

As reported on AZOSensors.com, RNCOS believes the market will grow by a 21% compound annual growth rate from 2012 to 2014. Companies’ efforts to combat identity theft and enhance corporate security will drive this growth.

New GoldKey tokens provide authentication, encrypted storage

GoldKey Security Corporation has released GoldKey Tokens with Built-In Flash, a line of form factor authentication tokens that come with a hardware-encrypted secure flash drive along with a smart card and two-factor authentication.

NIST publishes new protocol for wireless biometric acquisition

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed and published a new protocol for devices to capture biometric data wirelessly and securely using Web services.

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