In October, IBM released its first ThinkPad with a built-in thumb print reader that tied a scanner device to a security chip for added security. Company officials heralded the new product amid high hopes that this first of its kind biometrics security subsystem will set a new standard for computer makers to follow. The response has been so strong, officials told TechNewsWorld, that a second product line using the same biometrics hardware is now available.
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IBM Announces ThinkPad Line with Biometric Security
Posted by: Jack M. Germain January 19, 2005 03:48 PMIn October, IBM released its first ThinkPad with a built-in thumb print reader that tied a scanner device to a security chip for added security. Company officials heralded the new product amid high hopes that this first of its kind biometrics security subsystem will set a new standard for computer makers to follow. The response has been so strong, officials told TechNewsWorld, that a second product line using the same biometrics hardware is now available.