Fujitsu Shows Palm Vein Authentication SensorDemonstrated on Thursday at the CeBIT trade show in Germany, the infrared device matches a user's palm against a database to verify the user's hand veins.
By W. David Gardner
Mar 9, 2006 03:00 PM
Fujitsu Computer Products of America unveiled an improved version of its PalmSecure biometric authentication device, a version that enables verification of a user's palm in less than two seconds.
Shown Thursday at the CeBIT trade show in Germany, the infrared-activated device matches a user's palm against a database to verify the user's hand veins.
The square-shaped sensor is nearly one inch high by 1.4 inches square. "We firmly believe that palm vein authentication will become the de facto standard for advanced biometric security worldwide," said Joel Hagbert, Fujitsu's vice president, marketing and business development, in a statement.
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Biometric can be the most trusted and secure system, but I feel a bit hesitant to start using it right now. I don't know if it's secure enough today. I don't know if it's reliable enough today. I don't know if these computers and devices can store information securely today.
