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University of Warwick develops new fingerprint software

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thanks in part to a research and development grant from development agency Advantage West Midlands, biometrics developer Warwick Warp, associated with University of Warwick in Warwickshire, UK, has developed a new type of processing software for fingerprint scanners, according to a Birmingham Post article.

The specific improved aspect is the ability to accurately match poor fingerprint samples.

WW officials also intend for their software to be robust enough for large-scale projects like biometric passports as well as individual commercial uses.

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