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To: Sheldon C. who wrote (4303)	2/25/1999 10:13:00 AM
From: Quasar	Respond to of 4676

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To: Sheldon C. who wrote (4303)	2/25/1999 1:37:00 PM
From: bob jordan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4676

Stuff to consider: (I am sure you have all seen the Polaroid announcement today, so no need to redo that.) Palm Springs, CA - Phoenix Technologies Ltd., a provider of foundation and connectivity IP software, has announced the premier of SecureAgent(TM), a two-level cryptographic-based system security product, which provides a new level of privacy and protection for information on computer systems. Designed to benefit end users and corporate IS organizations, SecureAgent protects next generation notebook, desktop, server and industrial computers with operating system-independent security at the critical system start up. SecureAgent offers a two-level security at the "T-Zero" time, which is the period between the system power-on and the initiation of an operating system, such as Windows 98. Operating in this manner, the security system cannot be bypassed by booting the system from a network or floppy disk, a key weakness of operating system-based security technologies. In addition, SecureAgent assures privacy by restricting access only to authorized users of the system. SecureAgent requires Two-Factor Authentication (TFA). TFA extends the simple password, stored in the user's mind, with verification by a cryptographic hardware token, such as a SmartCard or biometrics device. As SecureAgent requires authorization from both factors to gain system access, a compromised password or SmartCard does not nullify system security. Phoenix reports that even if a SecureAgent system's ATAPI-4-compliant hard drive is swapped, both the data on the removed drive and the SecureAgent system remain secure, still requiring the TFA to operate successfully. Elements of SecureAgent were developed as a result of technical collaborations between Hewlett-Packard and Phoenix. The company notes that with increasing notebook and system theft, individuals and organizations look to SmartCard and biometrics technology for protection of sensitive information and intellectual property. SecureAgent supports a range of biometric hardware tokens, such as Veridicom's FPS-100 fingerprint reader, enabling fingerprint biodata to be used as one of the TFA factors. A real-time demonstration of this security solution was demonstrated at the Intel Developers Forum in Palm Springs on Feb. 23 and 24. phoenix.com And.... London, England, SMART CARD '99 - Thomson-CSF Semiconducteurs Specifiques, a biometrics developer and semiconductor company, today will be debuting its latest interface modification to the FingerChip, as well as a newly available version of Cogent Systems' matching algorithms, in the ‘Biometrics Village' (Stand S07) at the Smart Card '99 show in London, England. This is the first public exhibition of the FingerChip in the United Kingdom. By modifying the FingerChip's interface to the PC in limited bandwidth conditions (i.e. the parallel port), TCS has increased the maximum speed a finger can be swept over the sensor by six times, actually improving image quality and contrast in the process. With this breakthrough, TCS will actively pursue computer peripheral manufacturers to create a USB interface for the sensor. The latest release of Cogent Systems' software for the FingerChip will also debut at the exhibition. Bio-Signature is designed for small, user friendly applications; for example, small computer networks where users want to identify themselves with their fingerprint instead of trying to remember a password. Fast matching speeds and a robust software development kit (SDK) round out the product offering. The FingerChip is thermal imaging fingerprint sensor based on a silicon chip that is 1.5mm x 14mm (.06 in x .55 in) in size, offering the smallest imaging surface of any existing fingerprint system. Direct contact with the protected chip produces an 8 bit, 500 dpi image; no light or optics are required as the finger's own heat produces all that is necessary to image a fingerprint. A unique user interface ('sweeping') allows the FingerChip to produce much larger images than are possible with competing products, resulting in richer data and more accurate matching. The FingerChip is resistant to ESD and harsh environmental conditions. tcs.thomson-csf.com cogentsystems.com Cogent is used by NRI, which makes this a compatible scanner, right??? Also, why would Polaroid work with NRI software when the press release about the scanner said that they would be using IBM software or something like that. Comments? Regards, Bob