Fujitsu Asia launches PalmSecure

Communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte has announced that its PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication device will be available for the ASEAN and Indian markets from end-June this year. The device is a more compact and efficient version of the Palm Vein authentication device.



“Fujitsu's palm vein authentication technology was commercialized in 2004 and has since been deployed by financial institutions, universities, libraries, government offices and private enterprises,” said Chandran Sashi Kanth, India Business Manager. “We are extremely proud to use this award-winning technology to develop the PalmSecure and position ourselves as a dominant player in the dynamic biometrics market.“



PalmSecure emits near-infrared rays that are absorbed by deoxidised haemoglobin present in blood flowing through a user's palm veins. This causes an image of the palm to be captured as a vein pattern, which is then verified against the user's pre-registered pattern to grant (or deny) access to a physical location or computer network.



The device, a contactless hygienic solution, captures a vein pattern only if haemoglobin is actively flowing through a user's veins. Additionally, research indicates that no two individuals have vein paterns that are exactly alike. These factors give the PalmSecure an edge over competing biometric identification products.