NEC has launched a biometric smartcard security system that combines the technologies needed to authorise a user's physical access to corporate buildings with their network and application access.
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NEC has launched a biometric smartcard security system that combines the technologies needed to authorise a user's physical access to corporate buildings with their network and application access.
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ZDNet Australia looks at some of the biometrics technologies currently available and examines how they can protect your valuable network.
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ZDNet Australia looks at some of the biometrics technologies currently available and examines how they can protect your valuable network.
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