Feed Editor 19 Dec 2006 18:10:57 GMT The lastest news in fingerprint software, fingerprint sdk, finger vein reader, finger vein authentication, finger vein hardware, palm vein and biometrics http://www.m2sys.com 2011 john@m2sys.com (John Trader) Biometric Technology http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us support@m2sys.com (M2SYS Support) http://www.m2sys.com/images/m2sys-rss.jpg http://www.m2sys.com The lastest news in fingerprint software, fingerprint sdk, finger vein reader, finger vein authentication, finger vein hardware, palm vein and biometrics 140 35 M2SYS AFIS matching software is available as a ready-to-use biometric solution with server hardware or as biometric software that will run on a regular PC. The solution supports ISO and ANSI fingerprint template standards and full NIST and FBI IAFIS search compatibility. 23 Jan 2012 06:26:34 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/automated-fingerprint-identification-system-afis.htm 6A0044F7-A81C-42EE-A1DE-8CCEDE4120A5 University using the M2SYS Hybrid Bio-SnapOn™ Platform with Palm Vein Scanner and Bio-Hyperpliance™ Multi-Biometric Identification Matching Server 10 Jan 2012 06:24:30 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/university-of-maine-deploys-m2sys-palm-vein-scanners-for-student-check-In-at-dining-halls.htm 8CD1FFEE-9E8A-4D4A-B96F-06F709614FA7 California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. Implements M2SYS RightPunch Palm Vein Biometric Employee Identification Technology with Kronos Time and Attendance Software 13 Dec 2011 06:23:45 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/california-state-university-fresno-association-inc-using-m2sys-rightpunch-palm-vein-biometrics-to-track-employee-time-and-attendance.htm F828F2AC-FE54-41E1-A08A-4A5646F7C960 Partnership Designed to Broaden RightPunch™ PC-Based Biometric Time Clock Deployments for RedPrairie Time and Attendance Software Customers 29 Nov 2011 06:22:53 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/m2sys-partners-with-redprairie-to-offer-pc-based-biometric-time-clocks-for-employee-time-and-attendance.htm 4502C0CF-069F-4205-AB55-4BC3754F8C08 Chat Designed to Open International Communication Channels about Technology. Discussions will Focus on Issues, Challenges, Accomplishments and Future Applications. 4 Oct 2011 06:21:57 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/m2sys-launches-first-tweet-chat-on-biometric-technology.htm 4098C6D1-3E5D-49A1-9B97-4A8BE242CB94 Partnership Enables Retailers to Leverage Biometrics to Reduce Shrink, Reinforce Loss Prevention and Strengthen PCI Compliance 13 Sep 2011 06:21:02 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/m2sys-unites-with-retail-pro-to-promote-biometrics-for-retail-point-of-sale.htm 2D6D650D-258E-409A-9397-52201BB28885 Prestigious Award Honors Innovation, Technological Expertise, Value Added Features and Potential to Boost Customer Return on Investment (ROI) 2 Aug 2011 06:19:54 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/m2sys-receives-2011-frost-and-sullivan-award-for-hybrid-biometric-platform.htm 1D7C824B-B0F5-4F9D-A123-A376ABE92573 A New York City hospital has stopped asking many patients to dig out health insurance cards and fill in endless forms, instead identifying them by scanning the unique lattice of veins in their palm. 28 Jul 2011 01:07:01 GMT http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/us-palm-scan-idUSTRE76Q71920110727 85EAEAD4-28B7-4A3D-A7E5-476830B8F65D Award Recognizes Technologists with Exceptional Vision and Execution to "Push Their Organizations in Bold New Directions" 12 Jul 2011 06:18:26 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/mizan-rahman-m2sys-named-technology-innovator-year-infoworld.htm 1F9CC00E-1ABA-4D04-8ED9-87405EF2E643 On the lines of London and Singapore international airports, Delhi government has finally put the much-longed biometric pre-paid taxi operation system in place. 25 Jul 2011 08:24:12 GMT http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/NewDelhi/Biometric-taxi-service-at-airport/Article1-724413.aspx 5E4C19CC-AA02-4964-B9A7-D6BE1CEF7222 4000 ghost workers have been found on the payroll of the National Identity Management since it completed its biometric data capture exercise. 24 Jul 2011 07:30:32 GMT http://www.informationnigeria.org/2011/07/national-identity-management-commission-uncovers-4000-ghost-workers.html 7E3B32E7-6A05-4CA5-8E56-3739D12AE803 The Electoral Commission (EC)says it needs an additional GH¢32 million to successfully execute the production of a biometric voters register. 19 Jul 2011 01:17:03 GMT http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=213794 63611587-D5BE-4708-A5E0-53703C39333D Award Recognizes Technologists with Exceptional Vision and Execution to "Push Their Organizations in Bold New Directions" 13 Jul 2011 04:34:05 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/mizan-rahman-m2sys-named-technology-innovator-year-infoworld.htm A5CBC97F-34F3-4147-973E-3E05E02D4E03 Time and Attendance Customers Can Boost Security, Efficiencies 9 Feb 2011 22:45:05 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/qqest-teams-up-with-m2SYS-to-add-biometric-technology-at-the-desktop-to-timeForce-time-and-attendance-system-pr02092011.htm 1E88C6C0-0D72-4E04-B761-FAE613C14C61 How soon will facial recognition biometric technology be used to identify you? Actually, it may have already but you just didn\'t know it....read our blog post for some interesting applications of facial recognition technology and the questions that it raises. 8 Feb 2011 22:12:12 GMT http://blog.m2sys.com/workforce-management/is-biometric-technology-an-unnecessary-intrusion-or-a-promising-marketing-tool/ 654CE3EE-6259-4267-B071-297B5AEFD751 Israel joins US program that will allow travelers go through automated biometrics checks upon arrival 8 Feb 2011 06:31:02 GMT http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4024868,00.html 51DF2CB7-C5F0-4F69-BD88-C9D73F6B2988 Referred to as the North American security "perimeter," it involves use of advanced biometric technology to track travelers, and steps to eliminate burdensome regulatory barriers that Obama said can stifle trade and job creation. 5 Feb 2011 23:19:47 GMT http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/US-Canada-Announce-New-Joint-Border-Effort-115331464.html F5029660-2B39-454C-90DC-BA2BC14277E1 The Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, has announced the intentions of the country to move forward with biometric data collection for visa applications in Sri Lanka. 5 Feb 2011 23:04:43 GMT http://www.thirdfactor.com/2011/02/03/australias-biometric-collection-for-visas-coming-to-sri-lanka 9A8146A1-E6A3-44B0-B7D4-E6A22FB7416B People in one valley city may have to give their fingerprints before they can pick up certain drugs at pharmacies. 22 Dec 2010 03:26:06 GMT http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/nw_valley/peoria-drug-ordinance-fingerprints-12212010 6126F043-36FB-41BA-96FC-575EB4B614C6 Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Implements M2SYS Biometric Technology with Kronos Time and Attendance Software 9 Nov 2010 05:37:24 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/california-university-campus-reports-300-return-on-investment-after-first-year-of-using-biometric-technology-pr11082010.htm F87DAE38-78B6-4F3F-B532-37889455A54D The Coast Guard wants to expand its success at using biometrics to stop migrants from entering the United States illegally by adapting this sophisticated technology for ensnaring terrorists who try to come ashore. 8 Nov 2010 22:45:06 GMT http://www.uscgf-kmi.com/cgf-home/283-cgf-2010-volume-2-issue-6-november/3536-biometrics-at-sea.html CB02327C-41DB-495D-88CC-2F3AB7DBB5EB As a way to keep school children from getting off at the wrong stops, a San Diego-area school district plans to introduce a new school bus monitoring system that uses biometrics, USA Today recently reported. 4 Nov 2010 06:47:12 GMT http://www.idsuperstore.com/idnews/education-id-news/school-buses-get-high-tech-with-biometrics-800210051/ CE3054E6-3742-41FA-A5E7-5E81BFD86C15 This information sharing capability is part of Secure Communities—ICE’s comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of criminal immigrants. 3 Nov 2010 04:56:30 GMT http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2010/10/27/biometrics-now-being-shared-all-counties-state EB7C232E-A436-4DF6-B61B-65F3737C94E9 Biometric software package from M2SYS Technology is becoming employed with PowerLunch point of sale (POS) cafeteria computer software at numerous PowerSchool customer district faculties all through the country for accurate and indisputable monitoring of meal credits. Bio-SnapOn, a biometric fingerprint recognition technique from M2SYS Technology, enables colleges making use of the PowerLunch module of PowerSchool to setup a secure, reliable fingerprint process to more accurately and efficiently identify students. Together, PowerLunch and Bio-SnapOn assist to facilitate fast and unequivocal lunch line check outs that interface easily with back end accounting and inventory systems. 2 Nov 2010 06:15:29 GMT http://pentassoft.com/tech-schools-experiences.html D3A981F6-215E-4E60-8D1E-6052141B2AD8 Partnership Designed to Meet Growing Demand for Biometric Technology in West Africa 27 Oct 2010 09:08:37 GMT http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/M2SYS-Technology-Strikes-Biometric-Partnership-With-HPC-Informatique-in-Benin-1341378.htm 5058D2B4-E33F-4607-8BD7-D5377D50E341 In what was an undoubtedly large and complex election, Brazil used biometrics to prevent voter fraud and ballot stuffing. 6 Oct 2010 07:48:33 GMT http://www.idsuperstore.ca/idnews/government-id-news/brazil-used-biometrics-in-its-recent-elections-800098071/ 76BDB70E-146D-40B2-9F59-DA318E9D42A3 Los Angeles Unified officials hope a new plan allowing students to purchase school meals with a simple press of a finger will save money, speed up long cafeteria lines and reduce the headaches caused by forgotten lunch money. 3 Oct 2010 11:27:10 GMT http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_16235711?nclick_check=1 668CDD33-1B23-46BA-8372-BB11C8BAB357 Security continues to be one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and the threats are only growing. I've already discussed some of the risks social media use poses, and much has been written on the fallibility of passwords. Could biometrics be the silver bullet? 30 Sep 2010 11:12:11 GMT http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/Top-5-Misconceptions-about-Biometric-Security.aspx 6F8E248C-1326-4DF1-AAB3-CB81B9C24994 Canada Immigration has announced a new five-year plan to institute a secure, biometrics-based border entry system to protect the nation from illegal immigrants. 24 Sep 2010 11:11:30 GMT http://www.idsuperstore.ca/idnews/government-id-news/canada-to-use-biometrics-to-secure-its-borders-800080426/ 58292A51-E5D2-403B-9093-A9BD7A868211 Under the decree, biometric passports will be introduced in Uzbekistan from Jan.1, 2011. 20 Aug 2010 10:30:38 GMT http://en.trend.az/news/politics/foreign/1614622.html 60DA37D7-325E-4A6E-B273-D90FEE98CEEB You decided you want to use biometrics in your business. Check. You have researched what biometric readers are available and decided on one. Check. You have solicited price quotes from biometric providers based on your project specifications. Check. You asked all of the right questions to the biometric providers about which biometric reader is best for your unique situation. Fail. 20 Aug 2010 10:00:54 GMT http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=159 EA1A0691-50BE-43A4-AA08-6AA595FC786E On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began using a new biometric information sharing capability in Pulaski County that helps federal immigration officials identify aliens who have committed a crime. 18 Aug 2010 09:59:07 GMT http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=113636&catid=2 A557C235-AFD5-4344-9867-0EC7BF416CEC New Zealand and Australian immigration officials have begun sharing fingerprint information, hoping to crack down on people using false identity papers. 16 Aug 2010 09:58:13 GMT http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nz-australia-sharing-fingerprint-data-20100816-126jz.html 7B70C30D-B60C-4B49-ABE5-81D97CB3D8F4 Recently, some of the M2SYS staff had an opportunity to give back to the community through volunteering with an Atlanta based non-profit organization called HomeStretch who helps homeless families to get back on their feet and into permanent, sustainable housing. Some of us chipped in helping to paint the inside of a house being rehabilitated and others spent time outside cutting grass, weed eating and doing general landscaping. 10 Aug 2010 11:36:34 GMT http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=127 62731500-67F8-43C0-B736-5EF2ACDE6FF9 Modern day lunch line point of sale (POS) software requirements must transcend the ability to just ring up a sale and generate a receipt. There are a host of areas that school food service POS technology must address ranging from quick and accurate check outs to the security of students necessitating a flexible and agile POS system that interfaces easily with back end accounting and inventory systems. 10 Aug 2010 11:31:39 GMT http://blog.m2sys.com/?p=93 073DE3D4-4402-4AFD-9D88-D06C5C5180DA A recent agreement between government officials in Pakistan and Afghanistan will set up a system to exchange biometric identification data to protect against smuggling across the border. 5 Aug 2010 09:30:53 GMT http://www.idsuperstore.com/idnews/military-id-news/afghan-pakistan-agreement-puts-biometrics-at-border-19901346/ BFF7ACEF-58F0-445A-B893-6FD004376B36 Your children too will be subject to biometric scans for Unique Identification (UID) number 5 Aug 2010 08:55:50 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_now-your-children-too-will-be-fingerprinted_1419030 E9833EF6-4C6D-42A0-84A7-2CB26A67311E "You kind of always have your finger with you," said Robin Riley, a division chief in the Department of Recreation. 4 Aug 2010 09:45:37 GMT http://www.gazette.net/stories/08042010/germnew194542_32533.php 8E08EDAA-EE0F-4167-9741-F3243CEB5D4F Students who want to study in the United Kingdom must prove their proficiency in English before being granted a student visa; Pearson, the authors of the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), relies on multiple layers of biometrics -- palm vein scanning, digital signatures, and test day digital photographs of applicants -- to ensure that those who take the test are who they say they are 4 Aug 2010 09:25:13 GMT http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/uk-border-agency-approves-pearsons-test-security-methods 73472A96-5590-4538-9F1C-271580D90BC4 The advent of biometrics has revolutionized the way that membership organizations have addressed these areas of concern and established itself as a mainstream, value added solution to the growing concerns borne by member driven institutions. 3 Aug 2010 10:44:07 GMT http://blog.m2sys.com/?cat=24 56A5489B-93ED-43C2-9305-53BE9D2BBCB9 The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday said that it would prevent multiple and fictitious names in the new voter register through the use of biometric database. 2 Aug 2010 10:43:16 GMT http://www.nigerianbestforum.com/generaltopics/?p=55798 987E7DC0-3A8C-447F-96BC-3C7A5D1BBC0A NEW DELHI: As the country's economy is on the rise, experts today said biometrics is the only way to store data in a safe manner in a vast country like India and the unique identity numbers will provide that security. 27 Jul 2010 12:06:29 GMT http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/software/Biometrics-best-way-to-store-data-safely-in-India-experts/articleshow/6201870.cms?flv=1 F02E853D-41C1-4AA7-9ABF-2EF8DC9DF980 Hybrid Biometrics™ Solution Offers Choice of Fingerprint, Finger Vein, Palm Vein and Iris Recognition From a Single Biometric Software Integration 26 Jul 2010 04:25:01 GMT http://www.m2sys.com/hybrid-biometric-platform-pr072010.htm 55389ACB-1B30-4E44-90C0-C117E5BA0ABF What is “Buddy Punching” and why should I be concerned about it? 1 Jul 2010 05:21:12 GMT http://blog.galaxy-inc.com/ EC3BCF11-D6BD-4E2A-BF67-F3A1D4C784F0 Documents stolen from Puerto Rico have shown up in fraud-ring busts in Delaware and Ohio and immigration raids on meatpacking plants from Texas to Florida. No government or law enforcement official can put a dollar amount on the illegal trade, but documents are so valuable that addicts on the island trade their own documents for drugs. 28 Jun 2010 09:49:30 GMT http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gdboyufDul4I01bklKkC4yatlkOQD9GJCQ180 9170C737-E27B-4840-B21C-8531F02F0CE0 We learned, thanks to diligent reporting, that a fingerprint technician was actually disciplined by HPD for identifying the wrong person in, of all things, a murder case. I refer here to the case of Manuel Guerra. The top folks at HPD deserve credit for finally trying to be transparent about their problems. However, these problems have been ongoing for far too long. Transparency may help identify the problem, but so far these problems have never truly been fixed. 28 Jun 2010 09:44:52 GMT http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/7082416.html 11570E6B-5F82-4D7D-8E43-553FA6225257 Org, which is monitored by the Washington-based Public Interest Registry, is the first generic domain name system (DNS) to adopt the extra measures, but others, such as .com and .net, are expected to follow. 25 Jun 2010 10:29:20 GMT http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37875878/ns/technology_and_science/ 92FD7807-5A10-46E0-9AA3-154A8DF74B5C So now, the Obama administration is trying its hand at promoting identity management. Officials believe a new comprehensive strategy for secure online transactions would do what others fell short in the past. 25 Jun 2010 10:28:32 GMT http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=35&sid=1986881 81465BBF-F499-4772-99FF-24C7CBB6BBAC Visitors to Bolton Day Nursery will soon find themselves having to undergo fingerprint scanning at the door, while all mobile phones will be banned from the nursery, and no parent will be allowed in without a child collection password. 24 Jun 2010 11:46:42 GMT http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/districtnews/8234258.Fingerprint_scans_for_visitors_at_day_nursery/ 7F8233B1-FFEB-4AC7-A643-B690016804A2 The fifth grader ignored him and ran to her grandparents’ house. Police say the girl's grandfather then got in his car and followed the suspect to write down his license plate number. 24 Jun 2010 11:45:22 GMT http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S1620159.shtml?cat=300 EA0F745B-2952-4B93-81B0-492A162A6689 In 2006, the scheme was transferred to the newly created Identity and Passport service, which spent another "£251m on projects to establish identity cards, second biometric passports and other related programmes". 23 Jun 2010 06:03:36 GMT http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2010/06/23/labour-spending-for-id-cards-totals-near-300m-40089322/ 2A0E65F2-7050-44E0-AD1B-BAF128B488AD Finger prints of people charged with a crime are checked in a criminal-history database, and now they will run them through an immigration database. 23 Jun 2010 04:02:34 GMT http://www.wmdt.com/news-archive.aspx?item=7836 EB424DCD-2750-4C4B-9205-97B70FF21D2D “This information sharing enables criminal aliens to be identified at the time they are booked in a jail anywhere in Virginia, and those convicted of serious crimes can be prioritized for deportation after serving their sentences. Secure Communities will help us get these convicts off our streets and make Virginia safer – a goal I’ve pursued for eight years in public service,” said Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. 22 Jun 2010 05:01:12 GMT http://beforeitsnews.com/news/82/993/New_Strategy_Prioritizes_Immigration_Enforcement_Actions_Against_Convicted_Criminal_Aliens_in_Virginia.html E5D9D62D-C56C-4086-BA12-EA617A65ECE1 Identity theft occurs when someone takes information such as Social Security identification, a driver's license number or a credit card, and uses it for his or her own personal gain. Nationally, an estimated 7 million consumers become victims of identity theft each year. 22 Jun 2010 04:00:07 GMT http://www.stclairrecord.com/arguments/227646-penalty-for-identity-theft-has-increased 02015DE7-F85C-4833-878E-48D1D059C5F8 “Anyone who was ever a client should check their credit reports to make sure no one is using the stolen data to obtain loans or credit cards,” Wallace said. “Or any unauthorized activity, for that matter.” 21 Jun 2010 09:24:01 GMT http://www.seattlepi.com/sound/422050_sound96690764.html 6D96FDC9-7BC8-4606-B4A6-06000AE0F2F7 He explained further "Nigerians do not have any excuse not to change to the new e-passports as all the 36 States in the federation and the Federal Capital Territory are all e-passport compliant." 21 Jun 2010 09:18:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201006180296.html ED30EB48-8DF4-46F9-A03A-686B226F6868 This is according to IT Security Expert Robert Schifreen, who said one of the biggest problems is that these sites encourage you to give out your personal details. 20 Jun 2010 11:18:51 GMT http://www.qas.co.uk/company/data-quality-news/social_networking_users_at_risk_of_identity_fraud__5662.htm C5272F07-E814-4230-80D8-6CDB52F5CF20 A man has been jailed for 10 months after police matched a mobile phone image of a hand holding three stolen watches to his fingerprint records. 20 Jun 2010 11:17:35 GMT http://www.theage.com.au/world/mobile-policing-20100618-ymtk.html 7A18FA3C-E8DB-4E81-9F75-22E04499E1B7 One way to prevent this open exchange of information is to protect and encode the information as much as possible. The implementation of biometric technology such as fingerprint, finger vein, palm vein, or iris ID can drastically eliminate the amount of private information that is exposed in public areas. The implementation of palm vein biometrics into a point-of-sale terminal could prevent the exchange of open credit card information, manager and employee ID numbers, and much more by identifying users with the quick scan of the palm while holding individuals responsible for transactions conducted under their user ID. 18 Jun 2010 11:50:34 GMT http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Preventing-Consumer-and-Employee-Based-Identity-Fraud-at-Small-Businesses-Using-Biometric-Technology/1229673 E44694B2-8EEE-4525-ACC8-811767749C4B Though the town declines to discuss the matter, this high-dollar cyberheist, along with a slew of other incidents in the past year, has many bank officials worried. They're concerned that the customer desktop, especially in business banking where dollar amounts are high, is increasingly the weak link in the chain of trust. 18 Jun 2010 11:49:41 GMT http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/061710-online-banking.html?hp