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Rigelsford, J. (2001), "Internet page", Sensor Review, Vol. 21 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2001.08721dag.001

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http://www.neusciences.com/biometrics/About_neusciences_1.htmNeusciencesKeywords: Neural networks, Biometrics

Neusciences was formed in 1989 and is a privately owned part of the Skylake Holdings Group. They research and develop software tools for applications using intelligent software technologies. Neusciences have developed a range of application tools, often neural network based. These include data mining/data analysis software tools and intelligent biometrics security applications. In addition to strong links with the UK academic base, Neusciences has its own scientific and engineering R&D team to ensure it remains at the leading edge of developments in intelligent software technologies.

This is a well-presented Web site that contains plenty of useful information. It discusses cost savings associated with biometric technology and Neusciences' range of products, including VeinCheck, a system that identifies a person using the patterns of veins in the back of the hand.

http://www.visionics.com/Visionics

Keywords: Biometrics

Visionics Corporation was formed on 15 February 2001 as a merger between Digital Biometrics, Inc. and Visionics Corporation. Visionics is a founding member of the International Biometrics Industry Association (IBIA) and is committed to a code of ethics recognising the protection of privacy as a fundamental obligation of the biometrics industry.

The company's four lines of business, FaceIt®, Live Scan, IBIS and BNA are all related to the central mission of associating human actions with their identity. FaceIt® is a facial recognition software engine that will automatically detect human presence, locate and track faces, extract face images, perform identification by matching against a database of people it has seen before or pre-enrolled users.

This is a vast site from the self appointed masters of facial recognition. It contains large amounts of product information and a useful question and answer section.

http://www.t-netix.com/T-NETIX

Keywords:Biometrics, Speech recognition

N-NETIX provides a range of voice recognition technologies. The corrections division is a leading provider of specialised call-processing and billing services for correctional institutions. Customers use their products to serve more than 1,400 facilities and justice departments throughout the USA. Through its T-NETIX monitoring division, T-NETIX provides parolee and home detention monitoring services using Internet, and voice verification technology, including its SpeakEZ Voice Print® technology.

http://www.keywareusa.com/Keyware

Keywords: Biometrics

Keyware was founded in 1996 and has pioneered the field of biometrics – the technology of verifying a person's identity by means of personal characteristics such as voice, face and fingerprints. Keyware is a global operation with European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and USA headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts. The company maintains development, sales, marketing, and operations efforts in both countries. Keyware is a premier provider of intelligent biometrics and centralised authentication solutions for real-world business applications.

This is a large site that contains lots of information but is easy to get lost in.

http://www.veritelcorp.com/Veritel Corporation

Keywords: Biometrics, Speech recognition

This is a well presented site that provides information about Veritel's biometric voice verification technology, VoiceCheck™. Voice verification technology solves countless security problems that require accurate user identity verification, by providing a powerful, non-intrusive solution to protect both proprietary and confidential information. The site also contains two demonstrations of its products. It should be noted that the site does not function well if Windows large fonts are in use.

http://www.veridicom.com/Veridicom

Keywords: Biometrics, Fingerprints

Veridicom was created to take state-of-the-art technologies first developed at Lucent/Bell Labs and turn them into products that enable simple, authenticated Web access, e-commerce, user privacy, and business security. Veridicom has taken powerful fingerprint sensor and imaging algorithm technologies and turned them into personal authentication products that can replace PINs and passwords. This is a simple site that contains a huge amount of company and product information. Hot sites

http://www.bionetrix.com/BioNetrixKeywords: Biometrics

The BioNetrix provides tools for authentication management. The BioNetrix platform deploys and manages a host of personal authentication technologies, including biometrics (fingerprint, face, iris, voice and signature recognition), smart cards and tokens. Using these advanced authentication technologies, BioNetrix provides conclusive identity verification of employees, customers and partners, strengthening security for enterprise computing and Internet transactions. This allows organisations to authenticate people, not just machines, and as a result, deliver trusted, higher-value electronic business.

This is an informative site containing links, literature and white papers.

http://www.secugen.com/SecuGen

Keywords: Biometrics, Fingerprints

SecuGen was founded in 1998 and designs, develops and manufactures optical fingerprint recognition systems for the global market. This is a well-organised site that is definitely worth visiting.

http://www.iridiantech.com/main.htmlIridian Technologies

Keywords: Biometrics, Retina scan

Iridian Technologies is a world leader in the research, development and marketing of authentication technologies based on iris recognition. It offers unparalleled security for physical facilities, information networks and electronic transactions. Iris recognition is the most accurate, stable, scaleable and non-invasive human authentication technology in existence. It offers state-of-the-art authentication, destined to replace tokens, PINs, and passwords and to gain wide acceptance over less accurate biometrics like fingerprints, voice and facial recognition, hand geometry, and keystroke analysis.

This is another good site which is worth visiting.

Jonathan Rigelsford