Biometrics is an automated system of recognizing a person based on the person’s physical or behavioral characteristics. It is the same system that the human brain uses to recognize and distinguish one person from another. It is a system that recognizes a person based on “who” the person is and does not rely on “what a person is carrying” or “what a person knows.” Things that a person can carry, such as keys and ID-badges, can be lost, stolen, or duplicated. Things that a person knows, such as passwords and pin-numbers, can be forgotten, stolen, or duplicated. Instead, biometrics relies on “who” a person is and is based on a unique immutable human characteristic that cannot be lost, forgotten, stolen or duplicated. For these reasons, biometrics provides a much stronger level of security, while maintaining convenience and ease for users of biometrics. It is this security and convenience that SecuGen’s fingerprint recognition systems provide.

The number of applications are numerous. Fingerprint recognition can be used in almost any application that requires security, access control, and automated identification or verification of users. Example applications include:

USB fingerprint readers combined with biometric software for

• Logical access to PCs, networks, and applications
• Financial transaction security within closed networks or online
• User registration at an enrollment station in a networked access control system

Fingerprint sensor OEM modules embedded in

• Entry-access systems and door locks
• Employee time clocks or “time and attendance” machines
• ATMs and kiosks

SecuGen’s technology has been successfully integrated into computer mice and keyboards as well as all of the above examples and more. These products have proven performance and are sold throughout the world.

Yes. SecuGen readers are based on patented SEIR (Surface Enhanced Irregular Reflection) optical technology that, when combined with proprietary Smart Capture™ imaging technology, makes them able to scan difficult fingers and produce reliable, high quality results. By automatically adjusting the brightness of the sensor, Smart Capture allows SecuGen fingerprint readers to capture high contrast and distortion-free fingerprints from a wide range of traditionally difficult fingers, including those from dry, wet, scarred or aged skin, and even in bright ambient conditions such as under direct sunlight.