Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd has introduced PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication device for the Indian market at a suggested retail price of Rs15,750, per sensor. The PalmSecure emits near-infrared rays that are subsequently 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.

As veins are internal in the body and have a wealth of differentiating features, assuming a false identity through forgery is extremely difficult, thereby enabling an extremely high level of security. The PalmSecure exhibits a false acceptance rate (FAR) of less than 0.00008 percent and a false rejection rate (FRR) of only 0.01 percent. The FAR is the rate at which an unauthorised person is falsely granted access, while the FRR is the rate at which an authorised person is not recognised as such.

The device captures a vein pattern only if haemoglobin is actively flowing through a user's veins. Additionally, research by Fujitsu indicates that no two individuals – not even identical twins – have vein patterns that are exactly alike. These factors give the PalmSecure an edge over competing biometric identification products.

In addition, a user only needs to place his palm above the device – without having to touch it – for a vein pattern to be captured. The palm vein authentication is not compromised by external factors such as bodily scars, skin abrasions and wounds.

Contact: Fujitsu India
First Floor, Mercantile House
15 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001
Tel: 011-23706070 to 76

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