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              | Date: 1998-07-12 
 
 Compaq & Biometrics: Totale Kontrolle angesagt-.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.-
 
 Die gute Nachricht für alle Small/business/diktatoren, Netzwerk/napoleones &
 digitale Micro/faschisten jedweder Couleur: Ab August wird die totale
 Überwachung der Netzwerk/unter/tanen durch Compaqs "Fingerprint Identification
 Technology" auch für kleine Repressions/budgets finanzierbar.
 Für unter 100 Dollar pro Workstation liefert Compaq einen "fingerprint reader",
 der Login/Passwörter ersetzt & die totale Kontrolle möglich macht.
 
 Neben Compaq noch in der unheil/igen Allianz, dem sogenannten "BioAPI
 Consortium", vertreten: Identicator Technology, IBM, Novell, Miros & natürlich
 Micro/soft.
 Weil: "Fingerprint Identification Technology dramatically improves the security
 of Microsoft Windows NT based networks"
 
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 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1998-- Continuing to deliver the latest
 technologies that reduce the cost of managing information technology, Compaq
 Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) today announced the Compaq Fingerprint
 Identification Technology -- the first affordable biometric security technology
 offering. This state-of-the-art security product, compatible with Compaq
 Deskpro, Armada PCs, and Professional Workstations, tightens network security,
 simplifies the login process and reduces the costs associated with managing
 large corporate networks. The Fingerprint Identification Technology is
 available now in limited quantities for testing and evaluation. The product is
 expected to ship worldwide in August and be priced at $99(1) per node.
 ...
 Compaq has also taken a leadership role in driving the industry to standardize
 on biometric technologies. In April, Compaq formed the BioAPI Consortium with
 Identicator Technology, IBM, Microsoft, Novell and Miros. The goal of the
 consortium is to establish industry standards for biometric-oriented
 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and to incorporate these standards
 into operating systems. Industry standards will help ensure compatibility and
 interchangeability of biometric hardware and software products.
 ...
 Fingerprint Identification Technology dramatically improves the security of
 Microsoft Windows NT based networks by effectively replacing passwords with
 unique fingerprints. Passwords represent potential security risks because they
 can be duplicated or stolen, and are frequently posted on a sticky note
 attached to a PC monitor. Although tighter security usually means more work for
 administrators, Compaq Fingerprint Identification Technology also reduces
 network management costs. IT groups regularly report that up to 50 percent of
 help desk calls are forgotten or expired passwords. By virtually eliminating
 the need for passwords, Fingerprint Identification Technology reduces the
 number of calls to IT Help Desks and lowers network administration costs.
 ...
 Fingerprint Identification Technology, jointly developed by Compaq and
 Identicator Technology, uses Identicator's innovative DFR-200 reader technology
 and its outstanding and proven software algorithm technologies. Identicator's
 software has already been successfully implemented by a large number of its
 customers, ensuring that this technology is stable and proven.
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 The very small Fingerprint Reader can be mounted on the side of a monitor or
 Deskpro, freeing up valuable desktop space. It is also compatible with and
 complementary to all Smart Card-based security products. The Fingerprint Reader
 easily connects to the parallel port and either the mouse or keyboard port via
 a power pass-through cable.
 
 relayed by jericho@dimensional.com. tnx
 
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