Biometric identification is no longer something found only in science fiction. The technology, such as fingerprint identification and face recognition, is starting to be used on a regular basis on everything from personal computers to airport security systems. Clain Anderson, a program director for security and wireless at IBM, lead the team that recently implemented an integrated fingerprint reader on the new IBM ThinkPad T42.
Biometrics: ThinkPad and Beyond
Posted by: Brian R. Hook November 24, 2004 07:45 AMBiometric identification is no longer something found only in science fiction. The technology, such as fingerprint identification and face recognition, is starting to be used on a regular basis on everything from personal computers to airport security systems. Clain Anderson, a program director for security and wireless at IBM, lead the team that recently implemented an integrated fingerprint reader on the new IBM ThinkPad T42.