What is Biometrics?
Biometrics concerns the reading of the measurable, biological characteristics of an individual in order to identify them to a computer or other electronic system. Biological characteristics normally measured include fingerprints, voice patterns, faces, retinal and iris scans
Biometrics Suppliers
Biometrics Suppliers
AC Controls Ltd
Biometric Security solves this problem and all the issues including problems with lost cards, forged cards and worn cards.
- Contact:
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)1753 828200
- Address:
- Autodex House
Grays Place Slough
Berkshire
SL2 5AF
AC Controls was formed in 1986 to provide specialist services in the design, installation and maintenance of security and building monitoring services. Using the latest technology available, the Company designs systems to cater for the continually changing requirements of their clients.
The company is recognised as one of the most technically accomplished of the specialist access control and integrated security firms operating within the security industry. It has developed substantial in house expertise within its specialist fields, and can provide the individually designed security system that matches most closely the needs of each client.
ISL Biometrics Ltd
SentriNET provides biometric verification of users over the network using existing directory services.
- Contact:
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)1159 658 418
- Address:
- Grosvenor House
Market Street
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 8DA
ISL is a UK-based private company founded in 1989 to address the need for secure remote access. As software developers, our non-proprietary authentication software solutions have been supplied to both private and public sector organisations worldwide, making a significant and tangible difference to the protection of assets held on IT systems.
ISL Biometrics is a leader in the design and manufacture of biometric security software. ISL has developed a range of quality, easy-to-install, easy-to-support biometric security solution products to address all network and remote access control needs including the use of fingerprints, smart cards or USB tokens.
R4 Security Services
Biometric devices scan the fingerprint or retina of the eye to allow only authorised personnel to gain access to secure areas
- Contact:
- Telephone:
- 0207 956 2045
- Address:
- 1 Liverpool street
London
EC2 M2QD
R4 Security Services provides initial training and on going courses which enable our staff to obtain higher standards and higher positions within our organisation. R4 is also an equal opportunity employer.
R4 Security Services regard the promotion of health and safety as priority to both employees and management. The company policy is to do all that is reasonably practical to prevent any injuries and damage to property. Also to protect everyone, including members of the public from foreseeable hazards.
Biometrics is generally, the study of measurable biological characteristics. In computer security, biometrics refers to authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked. There are several types of biometric identification schemes:
* face: the analysis of facial characteristics
* fingerprint: the analysis of an individual?s unique fingerprints
* hand geometry: the analysis of the shape of the hand and the length of the fingers
* retina: the analysis of the capillary vessels located at the back of the eye
* iris: the analysis of the colored ring that surrounds the eye?s pupil
* signature: the analysis of the way a person signs his name.
* vein: the analysis of pattern of veins in the back if the hand and the wrist
* voice: the analysis of the tone, pitch, cadence and frequency of a person?s voice.
Though the field is still in its infancy, many people believe that biometric software will play a critical role in future computers, and especially in electronic commerce. Personal computers of the future might include a fingerprint scanner where you could place your index finger. The computer would analyse your fingerprint to determine who you are and, based on your identity, authorise you different levels of access. Access levels could include the ability to use credit card information to make electronic purchases.