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Australia’s CommBank data centers get biometrics

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

ZDNet.com is reporting that the Commonwealth Bank in Australia will be installing Cornerstone biometric access control systems throughout the country at its data centers. Cornerstone, supplied by Argus Solutions, uses iris scanning and fingerprint reading to control access to restricted areas.

The systems will be linked to existing infrastructures in Sydney and Melbourne. The bank will be able to manage access at these remote sites from a central location. CommBank is also looking at installing voice biometrics for its member’s phone banking services. [end] 

Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has officially launched its Kaching mobile payments app for the iPhone, reports ZD Net.

Kaching enables Commbank customers to make contactless payments powered by MasterCard PayPass, as well as transfer funds to friends via Facebook and perform a number of mobile banking tasks.

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Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has announced that more than 120,000 customers have downloaded its Kaching mobile banking and contactless payments app since its launch in December, according to iTWire.

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ScaleMatrix integrated biometrics into various levels of access in its San Diego-based cloud data center, reports Security Info Watch, giving it added security for its clients.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Australia’s Attorney General and Ministry of Defense are exploring ways to grant reciprocation for fast-tracking each other’s citizens through customs checks in both countries, reports Australian Business Traveller.

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Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announced that it will provide its Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for its commercial rollout of NFC contactless payments.

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Australia’s Immigration Ministry has implemented the use of biometric recognition tools such as facial scans, fingerprints and DNA to fight fraudulent visa applications, reports The Daily Telegraph.

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