PalmSecure

Features: Communications solutions provider Fujitsu

Asia Ptv Ltd has announced that its PalmSecure palm vein biometric

authentication device will be available for the ASEAN and Indian markets from

end-June this year.






PalmSecure emits near-infrared rays that are absorbed by deoxidized hemoglobin
present in blood flowing through a user's palm veins. This causes an image of

the palm to be captured as a vein pattern, which is then verified against the

user's pre-registered pattern to grant (or deny) access to a physical location

or computer network.






The device, a contactless, hygienic solution, captures a vein pattern only if
hemoglobin is actively flowing through a user's veins. Additionally, research

indicates that no two individuals have vein patterns that are exactly alike.

These factors give the PalmSecure an edge over competing biometric

identification products.






Other features include:

· Smaller footprint:

At 35×35×27mm, the PalmSecure is smaller — albeit thicker — than a

matchbox and only one-quarter the size of its predecessor, thereby expanding the

range of potential applications.






· Faster authentication: The time
required for one-to-one authentication using the PalmSecure is approximately

half the time required for one-to-one authentication using its predecessor.






· Wider operable temperature range: The
PalmSecure has a maximum operable temperature of 60°C (compared to 50°C for

its predecessor), thus expanding the range of possible outdoor applications.






· Greater connectivity: The
PalmSecure can be connected directly to the universal serial bus (USB) port of a

notebook PC or embedded into the keyboards of desktop PCs.






· Enhanced worldwide technical support: A
dedicated PalmSecure support website offers technical data, enhanced services

for related software and timely Q&A support. In addition, software

development kits (SDKs) provide sample applications and tools for evaluating

authentication rates. Japanese and English versions of such SDKs will be

available from end-April and end-June respectively.






Price: Rs15,750 per sensor.