HSBC installs biometrics

HSBC has become the first bank to install facial-recognition technology at its two new data centres in the
Identity theft is now the fastest growing crime in the
OmniPerception’s products have been used in police applications throughout the
David McIntosh, chief executive of OmniPerception, said: ‘Helping to prevent sensitive data falling into the wrong hands is clearly an important role for modern facial biometric technology.
‘By being the first to adopt facial-recognition technology for this purpose, HSBC is blazing a trail that will benefit both the banking sector and society as a whole.’
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