IBM unveils notebook with fingerprint reader:
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[Business India] Los Angeles, Oct 5 : IBM has introduced a biometric notebook computer with an integrated fingerprint reader that can recognise the user of the computer, reports Xinhua.
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Hits replay on CD debacle A USB fingerprint authentication device from Sony contains rootkit-like technology, according to security watchers. The MicroVault USM-F fingerprint reader software bundled with the stick installs a hidden directory under Windows.â¦
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As big Labor Day sales roll around, computer stores will tell you about laptops that now come with biometric fingerprint readers. Car companies will talk about "variable air suspension" features that allow you to change the ride of a car, depending on terrain. And video game manufacturers will ha...
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Microsoft has taken the wraps off of a new line of keyboards and mice that feature built-in biometric fingerprint recognition technology. Fingerprint recognition permits users to replace Windows passwords, log into secure Web sites and enable fast user switching. The software giant has licensed technology from Digital Persona for use in its products.
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Slim Dimension desktop features an 8-in-1 memory card reader.
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(InfoWorld) - Fujitsu Ltd. is targeting corporate desktop computer access with new versions of itsÂ palm vein biometric scanner. The system, which is said to offer a higher level of security than fingerprint or iris scan, has been built into a USB (Universal Serial Bus) mouse and scanner and coupled with PC authentication software so enterprise customers can deploy it without the need to add an authentication server. TheÂ palm-vein systemÂ takes an infrared image of the user's palm. Because it is infrared, the veins inside the palm can be seen and this pattern is matched against a database as a means of verification. The system takes into account identifying features such as the number of veins, their position and the points at which they cross. The technology, which Fujitsu brands as Palm Secure, is already in use in more than 18,000 bank ATMs in Japan but its adoption by enterprise users has been limited to a few specialist applications. Fujitsu hopes to expand the market with the new scanners and their ability to work with the OmniPass authentication system from Softex Inc. To log in to a PC with the scanner attached, users need to simply bring their hand to within a few centimeters of the scanner and hold it there for a second. That is sufficient time to scan and verify their identity. Until now, the system has required a dedicated authentication server to take the input from the scanners and authorize users. The server has the advantage of working across the network so users don't need to register on each computer they have access to but it adds cost and complexity. The new system uses a palm vein database that is local to each machine. The scanner will be bundled with software and sell for about Â¥30,000 ($265). Â
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The Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday its first hardware products to use fingerprint recognition will go on sale next month, the Seattle Times reported.
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For all their electronic sophistication, fingerprint scanners have a major shortcoming. So some new models are going beyond skin deep.
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IBM's global services organization is adding "health check" services to its repertoire of technical services for SOA deployments, looking to assist users dealing with issues resulting from poor planning or partnerships with inexperienced or so-called proprietary IT vendors.The company also is offering its "identity-aware ESB," which is an enterprise service bus that combines existing IBM products to provide identity management capabilities.Health-check services and software will be offered in two workshops to be held at customer sites, featuring specialized diagnostics and triage capabilities to help identify potentially unhealthy areas and recommend cures for problem areas."We try to bring a real breadth of capability from the best practices that we've learned into these workshops," said Marie Wieck, vice president of middleware services at IBM.With some clients, IBM has had to perform somewhat of a rescue mission after clients have done an initial application and then had problems with scalability or performance, Wieck said.Workshops, which are priced in the $50,000 range or less, include IBM SOA Applications and Services and Healthcheck Workshop and Infrastructure Healthcheck Workshop for SOA. Both are 2.5-day engagements intended for midmarket and large enterprises.The applications and services workshop is intended to provide assurance that an SOA can expand beyond pilot projects. Factors such as application reuse and service use will be assessed, as will identification of rogue services as part of a governance policy. Security also will be checked for service controls and identity management.The infrastructure workshop features an assessment of infrastructure supporting applications and services layers in an SOA. Elements examined include infrastructure flexibility, the ability to adapt to spikes in demand, and verifying SOA configurations for connectivity. A service management review ensures that services are being monitored.IBM's identity-aware ESB combines WebSphere ESB products with Tivoli security and identity management software to help ensure that access to information, services, and applications is protected. Auditing of identity and access activity is enabled."Identity management is very critical so that you can ensure that only the right people get access to these services," Wieck said.An analyst briefed on IBM's efforts lauded both the SOA and ESB programs."Customers who have started with a SOA need checkpoints to have an outside source assess what they are doing and how it compares to best practices," said Judith Hurwitz, president of Hurwitz &amp; Associates. "Companies are investing a lot of money, resources, and political capital on SOA, and management wants to make sure they are on track and doing the right thing."Governance is a huge issue for customers in regards to SOA implementation. This is especially true since SOA is as much a business strategy as it is a technology strategy," Hurwitz said."In terms of ID-aware ESB ? clearly security and identity management are huge issues for companies because of governance issues related to security," she said.IBM offers information about its SOA programs at its Web site.Also on Monday, IBM is announcing an initiative to help business partners increase revenues and better serve customers. Grow Your Business (GYB) with IBM Software provides cross-brand sales scenarios across the IBM software group's product portfolio.The GYB tool recommends scenarios that utilize business partners' existing areas of expertise. Partners through the initiative can analyze software products, get descriptions of business value, and determine return on investment via an online tool. Information is aggregated into one place.An online guide to marketing and sales materials also is highlighted.
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TechWeb - IBM unveils its solution for company's looking for technology to deal with the &quot;data tsunami&quot; from sensors and radio frequency identification tags.
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ThinkPad T42 series notebooks now feature an embedded fingerprint reader.
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IBM Corp. on Tuesday will announce an expansion of its services for companies seeking help with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
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IBM has introduced its first ThinkPad with an integrated fingerprint reader. The laptop is expected to offer unmatched levels of data protection, as it functions as an embedded security subsystem, eliminating the need for configuring passwords.
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Technology will allow the addition of biometric security to cell phones, PDAs.
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ThinkPad T42 is equipped with biometric device designed to limit access to sensitive data.
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The next version of Lotus Notes and Domino will ship in February and will feature an array of updates, including a new Web 2.0-style feature called My Widgets, IBM said Monday during its Lotusphere show in Orlando, Florida.Lotus users will have a new panel for different types of widgets. Their interaction with the mini-programs will be enhanced through a technology, Live Text, that can analyze text, spot patterns and phrases, and then link them to a widget that could be useful. For example, users could receive information about flights after clicking a flight number in an e-mail, IBM said in a statement.The Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0.1 release will also include Lotus Notes Traveler. The application will be able to push e-mail -- including associated content like attachments and calendars -- to Windows Mobile devices, IBM said.In addition, IBM unveiled a new e-mail security appliance, IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security; and said the fourth beta of its free desktop software suite, Lotus Symphony, will be available by the end of this month.Symphony has seen more than 400,000 users download the English version, IBM said. The software is available in 24 languages overall. IBM said a new plug-in, WebSphere Translation Server, will be available on the Symphony community site. The tool can provide real-time translation of content created in Symphony, according to IBM.IBM also looked further down the road, saying that Lotus Domino Designer 8.5 will feature more Web 2.0-style capabilities, such as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) programming, and RSS or ATOM content feeds.The company&#39;s news comes as rival Microsoft is crowing about its success in luring Lotus users to its unified communications and collaboration platform.Also Monday, IBM company also announced its Open Collaboration Client Solution will come in a version compatible with the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system.The Open Collaboration Client Solution bundles together Lotus Notes; the Lotus Sametime messaging platform; Lotus Symphony; WebSphere Portal; the Lotus Connections social networking software; Lotus Quickr, document management and collaboration software for teams; and Lotus Expeditor, an Eclipse-based development environment.In addition, IBM and Red Hat announced a new partnership aimed at SMBs. The companies plan to sell an offering that combines Red Hat&#39;s Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform and Enterprise Linux Desktop with IBM&#39;s Lotus Notes client, Symphony, and Domino server.
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Portable hard drives from Apricorn, Logitech, and Microsoft use both fingerprint recognition and data encryption technologies.