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Technology Stocks : Identix (IDNX)
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To: R. Jaynes who wrote (6687)2/14/1998 12:18:00 PM
From: brad greene  Read Replies (2) of 26039
 
R.Jaynes,

A few thoughts.....

This is great for biometrics. Anyone looking to see if biometrics IS the future must be pleased with these developments. The fact that the California banking community wants to do the biometric thing right is wonderful.

Biometrics is a two sided sword...security and privacy......Identix has known this for years.....Fowler has spoken on this subject many times. The decision to develop pattern recognition technology into their bio-ID product lines was made several years ago. (Fingerscan) I think Fowler knew this was coming......and I think he knows how it will end.

The California banking community and Randy Fowler are saying that the time to discuss these issues is now.......not after the whole system gets whacked by the public as a huge invasion of privacy thing. The time to make friends with RatMan is now.

For sure, Identix is on one side of the issue and stands to gain by the acceptance of non-law enforcement compatibility......but beyond that, I think Fowler truly wants the biometric landscape to constructed in a safe a secure way.......with public acceptance.

As goofy as the announcement sounded yesterday.......it may be one of the most important Identix has ever made. Fowler has been known as a leading expert in the biometric field for quite some time.......Speaking out .....with some powerful support by the California banking community will make the debate rather interesting. Look for Oracle to enter in......as I believe they are well aware of the needs of their customers to have "keys" that only work on their doors.

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