ABT Security Systems joins the Biometrics Institute.

"We were exited to hear of our acceptance as a member of the Biometrics Institute. The breadth of technical knowledge and support provided by our participation in the Institute will in turn provide real benefits to our clients." says Terry Stanley, General Manager, ABT Security Systems. "Two such immediate benefits are the issue of the latest biometric 'Privacy Guidelines' to our existing client users and the implementation of 'Vulnerability Assessment Methodology' as part of our offering to new prospects.

Established in 2001, with offices in Sydney and London, The Biometrics Institute provides a forum for sharing knowledge on the development and use of biometrics between researchers, users and supplier groups.

Biometrics Institute members include: Australian Customs, Bank of New Zealand, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Inland Revenue New Zealand, Metropolitan Police (UK) and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

For more information visit: http://www.biometricsinstitute.org/ and www.abtgroup.com.au

A few facts from The Biometrics Institute

- Fingerprint and Facial recognition are currently the most widely used forms of biometric identity management worldwide.

- Australia now represents the second largest membership group in the Biometrics Institute worldwide.

- Biometrics has long been used by government agencies across the globe as an effective border protection tool but applications are now being seen in 'everyday use,' specifically in the areas of banking, identity documents and password replacement.

"We see our role in password replacement as the real growth area for ABT Security Systems. Passwords are just too easily shared around or stolen and can cause significant losses in terms of lost productivity and stock shrinkage." Terry Stanley, General Manager, ABT Security Systems.

Read the article on 'Why passwords are past it':

http://www.abtgroup.com.au/news/33/67/Why-are-passwords-past-it

What is biometrics?

Biometric technologies use a person’s unique physical features such as a fingerprint, finger vein, iris characteristics, or facial geometry to verify and track that person’s identity using biometric devices such as finger print, finger vein, palm vein or dual eye readers.

Biometric identification can't be stolen. In a word biometrics is infallible, as each persons physical characteristics are entirely unique to that individual.

For more information, please contact:

Paul Goldsmith

Tinderbox marketing
M: 0404 871 220
E: paul@tinderbox.net.au