Corporations who implement iris recognition-based solutions will experience an immediate ROI as the need to manage passwords is dramatically diminished or entirely eliminated (typically $200-340 per person per year according to recent Forrester Group findings).

The practical applications for biometrics are diverse and expanding, and range from healthcare to government, financial services, transportation and public safety and justice.

Panasonic Authenticam Camera - (back)

The Panasonic Authenticam™, enabled with unique Private ID™ iris recognition technology from Iridian Technologies, delivers unrivaled accuracy in authentication for information access solutions. It includes I/O Software's SecureSuite™ software to allow multiple users to securely access PCs, files, folders, applications and password banks. The Panasonic Authenticam addresses the core issues of helping an organization diminish or eliminate the costs of password management, reduce the risks of privilege and policy management and increase the security of a private key. In addition to providing security for information access applications, the camera can be used for video conferencing and online collaboration.

Private ID software allows an iris recognition camera to capture, select, and secure iris images. These images can then be processed by the KnoWho Authentication Server. The server will check that the images are secure before doing biometric operations, such as enrollment or recognition.

Panasonic Authenticam Features - (back)

The Panasonic Authenticam™ camera protects information through the most accurate and easy-to-use authentication technology — iris recognition. The camera offers off-the-shelf videoconferencing and user security for multiple users of PCs, files, folders, applications and password banks.

The Panasonic Authenticam addresses the core issues of helping an organization diminish or eliminate the costs of password management, reduce the risks of privilege and policy management and protect the private key. Iridian's KnoWho™ Authentication Server software and Software Developer Kit (SDK) allows custom integration of the Panasonic Authenticam with enterprise-wide solutions for back office, legacy and web applications.

Highlights
The Panasonic Authenticam sets new information security standards for local and network PCs as well as enterprise business applications through a core set of benefits:

• Most accurate authentication
• Easy to use
• Password elimination
• Positive identification
• Non-invasive
• Fully scalable
• Videoconferencing
• Cost effective

Features (back)
Most accurate authentication.
Iris recognition is based on the most mathematically unique biometric — the iris of the eye. The human iris is absolutely unique, even between twins or an individual's right and left eyes.

A number of objective tests and evaluations over the last eight years have identified iris recognition technology as the most accurate biometric. The most recent of these evaluations was reported by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of the Communications Electronics Security Group in April 2001.

Easy to use.
The camera's visual user interface supports a fast learning curve with enrollment in less than two minutes. Once enrolled, users can logon to their computer or the enterprise with just a glance, and each logon or entry takes less than three seconds to be authenticated.

Eliminate password management.
SecureSuite™ software is included with the Panasonic Authenticam to enhance the security of a standalone personal computer with a set of iris recognition-enabled applications:

• SecureLogon™ for local PC logon, supporting up to six users
• SecureSession™ for a password bank of personal internet accounts
• SecureFolder™ for folder and file level security
• SecureApp™ for secure application launching

The administrative burden of password management, which requires issuing complex alphanumeric combinations and providing multiple passwords per person, can be virtually eliminated through the use of the Panasonic Authenticam. Iridian's KnoWho Authentication Server can be used with the Software Developer Kit for customized integration of the Authenticam with enterprise applications. Additionally, Iridian's many solution provider partners offer seamless integration to a broad selection of operating systems, applications and databases.

Positive identification. -(back)
The Panasonic Authenticam with KnoWho Authentication Server software delivers one-to-many identification capability instead of one-to-one verification provided by most other security solutions. With true identification, users are not required to present additional verification such as a PIN, token or card.

The combination of the Authenticam's one-to-many positive identification feature coupled with the technology's ability to perform an exhaustive search of virtually any size database at unequalled speed and with unparalleled accuracy represents enormous potential for eBusiness, enterprise, healthcare, government, and financial service initiatives.

Non-invasive.
The Panasonic Authenticam takes a video-based image from a comfortable 19-21 inches away, and requires no contact, only cooperation, from users. The Authenticam does not use any lasers or bright lights, which are often used in retinal "scans", nor does it require physical touching like most fingerprint-based solutions.

Videoconferencing.
The Panasonic Authenticam is a multi-function camera that can record video email messages and can be used to participate in network and Internet-based video conferences. It is compatible with standard video conferencing applications, including Microsoft® NetMeeting™.

Scale to the enterprise with KnoWho™.
The Panasonic Authenticam combined with Iridian's KnoWho™ Authentication Server software provides for high performance integration with back office, legacy and web applications.

The KnoWho™ Authentication Server software offers secure, robust encoding, record matching and database storage management of IrisCode® templates. This one-to-many security solution is based on robust databases such as Oracle and SQL Server and can scale to support millions of users, ensuring individual authentication.

Highly cost-effective.
Studies from industry analysts such as the Forrester Group have concluded that password management costs an organization between $200 and $300 per employee per year. By eliminating passwords, organizations can experience an immediate return on investment. 
 
Panasonic Authenticam Specs - (back)

SecureSuite 3.10
Intel® Pentium® MMX-class, 333 MHz or higher
CD-ROM drive for installation
Windows® 2000
64 MB of RAM (minimum), 128 MB of RAM (recommended)
40 MB of free hard disk space (minimum), 60 MB of free hard disk space (recommended)
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.x or higher to use SecureSession (Explorer 5.5 recommended)

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