Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Wyse releases new OS for thin-client devices

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The new Wyse Thin OS expands its secure roaming biometrics, reliability and multimedia capabilities. One specific new feature includes roaming biometrics and smart card support with IdentiPHI SAFsolution 5 which enables biometric and smart card users to not only roam from station to station but also securely access the same virtual environment regardless of which station they are using to connect.

Wyse Thin OS 6.2 has functionality for popular Virtual Desktop environments from Citrix Systems, Inc., Microsoft® and VMware®. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California. [end] 

Neurotechnology announced that it has developed three versions of embedded solutions for Android-powered devices such as smart phones and tablets.

Specifically, Neurotechnology has ported its VeriFinger Embedded software development kit (SDK), which authenticates user identities via fingerprints, VeriLook Embedded SDK, which authenticates user identities via facial recognition, and MegaMatcher Embedded SDK, which authenticates user identities via both fingerprints and facial recognition. A version that utilizes iris recognition also is in the works.

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Indianapolis-based Officescape has updated its Telesecure Computing security and management platform. The new version leverages smart card and thin client technology to combat a variety of identity management issues surrounding remote access.

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VeriTeQ announced its plans to offer the FDA-cleared VeriChip microchip, a rice grain-sized passive RFID microchip, for the identification of breast implants and other medical devices.

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DigitalPersona announced the release of its new fingerprint feature extraction technology called FingerJetFX. Unlike most releases from the company, however, the FingerJetFX solution has been release with an Open Source Edition in addition to its commercially available edition.

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Corporate Art Force, a provider of art procurement services, announced it will be applying RFID tags on all artwork placed at client sites. The company’s portfolio includes over 13,000 pieces of artwork at more than 100 client sites in 40 different states.

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California-based cybercrime prevention solution provider ThreatMetrix has acquired Australian-based TrustDefender, a provider of secure browsing technology designed to stop man-in-the-browser attacks and provide malware protection.

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