Fujitsu Has Latest In Identity Verification

Unlike a fingerprint biometric tool, the PalmSecure captures an individual&'s unique vein pattern by radiating it with infrared rays. Once the vein absorbs these rays, the deoxidized hemoglobin appears as a black pattern reducing the reflection rate, and then maps and registers the image in the device so that the next time the user needs verification, it will look for the preregistered pattern to authenticate the individual.

The device provides a high level of security without the need for physical contact, which is ideal for environments with extremely high people traffic. Solution providers could set up the hygienic PalmSecure in any number of institutions requiring such security, including banks, healthcare offices and even government agencies.

System builders, for example, would find the PalmSecure a good fit for government workstations, where the device can be incorporated as an add-on to the system rollout.

Even though the PalmSecure offers high-level security, it is easy to use and install.

Installation consists of attaching the device to a USB port and running the software. However, and more important, a biometric tool like this can become the cornerstone of an entire kiosk solution.

The new offering is based on Fujitsu&'s optical sensing technology and visual-recognition intelligence, which is the fruit of more than 20 years of research and development.

The vascular-tracking device has been deployed in Asia for more than a year in banks, universities and hospitals, according to Fujitsu.

U.S. implementations are currently being deployed, and while most are in the enterprise and government settings, the PalmSecure technology also can be useful to individuals and small businesses.

Pricing for the PalmSecure had not been determined at press time.