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OLG uses biometrics to ban gambling addicts
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
OLG uses biometrics to ban gambling addicts
How the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corp. is using facial recognition technology to identify members of the Voluntary Self-Exclusion program and prevent them from entering casinos
The squeeze is on
Monday, February 28, 2011
The squeeze is on
FEATURE: How to keep your network safe from your staff's pesky consumer mobile devices
Biometrics growing in popularity, analyst says
Monday, February 07, 2011
Biometrics growing in popularity, analyst says
Enterprises are using biometric technology increasingly for security purposes. Find out how
Perfect authentication remains elusive
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Perfect authentication remains elusive
Users pick easy-to-crack passwords like the name of a dog or a favourite movie, but multi-factor authentication may end the insanity
How Sunnybrook secures patient records
Thursday, November 05, 2009
How Sunnybrook secures patient records
The Toronto veterans’ and emergency trauma hospital is using single sign-on software from Sentillion to give its doctors and nurses secure access to patient records. Find out what experts say about multi-factor authentication and identity management
U.S. working on federated biometrics-based identity management
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
U.S. working on federated biometrics-based identity management
The U.S. Defence Department still lacks a common architecture for a unified biometrics capability but it continues to test DNA, fingerprint, facial images and iris scan technology ID management...
Biometric passport database adds Atos Origin to mix
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Biometric passport database adds Atos Origin to mix
Atos Origin will work with IBM to provide support to the integration of systems for the new biometric passport database, and for controversial identity cards by U.K.'s Identity and Passport Service
Brampton gets $550M health care facelift
Monday, October 15, 2007
Brampton gets $550M health care facelift
The new Brampton Civic Hospital will open its doors on October 28, with an integrated information and communications system at the core of the new facility. Hospital officials are emphasizing improvements to patient safety and service delivery as the rationale behind this massive technology upgrade.
Brampton gets $550M health care facelift
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Brampton gets $550M health care facelift
A local hospital goes through a physical and technology upgrade that includes an integrated communications network and patient information system which allows staff to do performance measurement
Identity theft fear stalls e-commerce in Australia
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Identity theft fear stalls e-commerce in Australia
Australians do not trust online business to protect their identities and financial data, according to a national survey released by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner Tuesday.
Bank debuts biometric pay system
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Bank debuts biometric pay system
Citibank Singapore is offering a new way for credit-card holders to make payments -- using their fingerprints instead of credit cards.
Giving ATMs the finger - NCR exec shows how
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Giving ATMs the finger - NCR exec shows how
Chief technology officer at NCR Corp., Mark Grossi is also a leading evangelist for "self-service banking at the touch of a fingerprint." It's a technology he and his team have honed and perfected at NCR's Advanced Concepts Lab in Dundee, Scotland. On Tuesday, Grossi demoed the technology in Toronto, focusing on the "chief benefits" of fingerprint biometrics: simplicity, security, and swiftness. IT World Canada's online editor Joaquim P. Menezes reports
Security is available at the tip of your finger
Thursday, July 11, 2002
Security is available at the tip of your finger
Biometric technology is now at the forefront of security discussions, but this hasn’t always been the case.
Biometrics could be a security saviour
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Biometrics could be a security saviour
Though security has always been an issue in IT, it was the tragic events of Sept. 11 that brought it to the forefront of public attention.
Attacks, Windows XP renewing biometrics interest
Friday, October 26, 2001
Attacks, Windows XP renewing biometrics interest
Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows XP operating system includes several security feature enhancements. But one of the most significant changes, coming amid a push for increased security, could mean the beginning of widespread use of biometric technology, according to experts.
Attacks and Windows XP renewing biometrics interest
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Attacks and Windows XP renewing biometrics interest
Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows XP operating system includes several security feature enhancements, but one of the most significant changes — coming amid a push for increased security — could mean the beginning of widespread use of biometric technology, according to experts.
Canada to Use Iris Scans for Customs IDs
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Canada to Use Iris Scans for Customs IDs
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