US Biometrics Puts Identity Theft Protection at Its Customers' Finger Tips

Sep-20-03




NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Identity theft…Fraudulent new accounts...Check Fraud...Unauthorized access to secure areas...Compromised passwords and PINs...Forgery - US Biometrics offers suite of biometric solutions.


www.usbiometrics.com- US Biometrics, a biometric technology software company based in Naperville, Illinois, is quickly emerging as the nation's leading provider of biometric software solutions designed to help businesses prevent fraud rather than react to it.

Founded in 1997 by entrepreneurs and pioneers in the United State's software-driven biometrics industry, David Delgrosso and Fraser Orr began developing US Biometrics' products utilizing biometric fingerprint technology to assure accurate authentication and identification of individuals for the security and financial services industries.

"Fingerprint technology is the most reliable and cost-efficient system of biometric technologies today," said Delgrosso, president of US Biometrics. "With that in mind, our technical development team proactively analyzes the marketplace and creates practical biometric applications using fingerprints to meet the security and access control needs of the business community."

Currently available systems developed and distributed by US Biometrics include: CheckQ(TM) - the industry's only shared database that is populated by records from financial institutions across the United States and guards against fraudulent non-customer transactions; VaultQ(TM) - a more secure alternative to traditional card-and-signature safe-deposit box access; AccessQ(TM) - a system that provides businesses a secure and convenient alternative or enhancement to passwords, badges, swipe cards, and PINs to protect against unauthorized access; PassQ(TM) - a biometric mouse or stand alone unit requiring fingerprint identity verification to log into individual computers and networks; and Qrl(TM) - an application using fingerprint biometrics to secure transactions made over the Internet.

Additionally, every cost-effective product in US Biometrics' security solution suite is fully scalable, adapted specifically for business, and compatible with leading business software and operating platforms.

A Federal Trade Commission survey found that 9.9 million people had fallen victim to identity theft in 2002. In an effort to protect themselves and their clients from this crime both the general public and the business community are increasing their reliance on the use of biometric technology as a means of identity protection. Unlike a driver's license, social security card or PIN, a person's fingerprint cannot be lost or stolen.

"As biometric technology grows increasingly more affordable and more widely accepted, it is becoming the global standard for authentication because of its superior accuracy and reliability," said Delgrosso. "Companies utilizing biometric fingerprint recognition solutions from US Biometrics offer their clients peace of mind that their identity, transactions, and facilities are more secure from fraudulent activity."


About US Biometrics


Headquartered in Naperville, IL, US Biometrics designs and deploys a range of biometric technologies for corporate, financial, governmental, healthcare, manufacturing, and educational clients who require absolute authentication of customers and employees.

For more information about US Biometrics and its various biometric solutions, call 630-922-8200 or visit http://www.usbiometrics.com.