Biometrics comprises of technologies that support in automatic identification and confirmation of identity based on physical or behavioral characters. Biometrics verifies identities by measuring unique individual features. These include fingerprinting, hand geometry, iris, retina and facial features, voice and touch. For about 2 decades, biometrics did not make its way in masses but remained confined to occasional utilization in motion pictures and in ultra secure government and military bases.

Biometric market is undergoing a dramatic change now. The technology is marking its presence in many aspects of national life, both private and public. For example, in computer sector, biometrics is replacing passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs). Some biometrics uses that have been accepted and approved by both domestic and commercial end-users include physical access to, and protection of reserved areas.

Biometric market is on a boom since 9/11. Identity thefts have compelled various sectors to hunt for reliable vigilance solutions. This is driving the security market worldwide. In this situation, the high standard of automation processes has resulted in the implementation of voice confirmation biometrics technology that requires minimum investment and infrastructure on low-end. Biometric technology has successfully made its way into financial sectors, commercial enterprises, business, travel and transportation, healthcare, telecommunications, corporate world, border control, public domains and IT among others.

Biometric market, in its dual-technology mode, is rapidly gaining pace. Combination of biometrics with smart cards gives rise to dual-technology cards, which are fixed with a smart chip. These cards can work as both proximity and smart cards. This combination allows organizations presently using proximity-based access control to combine limit card issuance and biometric security to provide to those who are allowed access to the biometrically secured region.

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