Biometrics: Advanced Identity Verification: The Complete Guide - Softcover

Ashbourn, Julian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852332433 ISBN 13: 9781852332433

Publisher: Springer, 2000

Synopsis

Biometric identity verification (BIV) offers a radical alternative to passports, PIN numbers, ID cards and driving licences. It uses physiological or behavioural characteristics such as fingerprints, hand geometry, and retinas to check a person's identity. It is therefore much less open to fraudulent use, which makes it ideal for use in voting systems, financial transactions, benefit payment administration, border control, and prison access.
This is the first book to provide business readers with an easy-to-read, non-technical introduction to BIV systems. It explains the background and then tells the reader how to get their system up and running quickly. It will be an invaluable read for practitioners, managers and IT personnel - in fact for anyone considering, or involved in, implementing a BIV system.
Julian Ashbourn was one of the pioneers in integrating biometric technology and has provided input into many prototype BIV systems around the world.

About this title

About the Author

Julian Ashbourn is an established author with an incredibly wide experience in information technology, identity management and electronics in general. He also has an avid interest in the geosciences and the natural world, an area where he is currently undertaking some interesting research. He is a highly experienced public speaker and has travelled the world giving presentations, running workshops and generally raising awareness of key concepts. He has been responsible for introducing new areas of research and has also undertaken a good deal of voluntary work in the context of technology in society. He continues to maintain these broad interests and welcomes suggestions for new research and associated activities.

From the Back Cover

Biometrics -Advanced Identity Verification is the definitive plain-English guide to all things biometric. Written by a leading authority in this exciting field, this book will be your faithful guide, from initial research to final systems implementation, and everything else in between. It includes:
* explanations of the various methodologies
* examples of real-world applications, from ATM machines to border control
* a practical guide to setting up and running your own biometric pilot scheme » an overview of the history and evolution of biometrics
Whether you are an applications developer, academic researcher, systems integrator, chief executive officer or government official, this book will give you everything you need to know to harness the potential of biometric technology for your organization.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852332433
• ISBN 13: 9781852332433
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 218