Biometric card that doubles as database

Sameera Kapoor, Vashi, Mumbai
DNA (Mumbai edition)
Micro Technologies, an IT-based security solution company based at MIDC TTC Industrial Area, Mahape, recently launched a unique identity card for its employees embedded with important information for emergency access.

The card is enabled to store numerous personal information of the employee using biometric technology for purpose of individual identification.

Termed as leap in personal identification, the information encrypted includes date of birth, PAN details, residential address, banking details, heath and passport details.

"The card is similar to any other smart card expect with the minor difference of the amount and kind of information stored within. The card is incorporated with a chip that stores all important details that matters to an individual. Information about RTO registration, property etc. are the some of the other details stored for in the card," said Chairman and Managing Director of Micro Technologies Dr P Sekhar.

In a bid to reduce any possibility of duplication or misuse, the access of card calls for numerous verification processes only known to the user. Verification process comprises of authentication by means of biometric device and passwords.