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Biometrics – common sense technology

Published: 
31 July, 2008

Biometrics is a term that still has the sound of the future about it. The reality though is that biometrics are now a common form of identification and security for everything from car ignitions to passport control. Within the emergency services sector the use of biometrics has been moving forward for sometime. However, while the take up has been understandably slower than in commercial industries, there are still areas of biometrics that remain misunderstood and the benefits of this technology are still ignored.

To find out about this growing area, and the benefits it can bring, click below to read the PDF of the entire article.

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