Microsoft unveils future technical visions, including biometric ID cards /: PublicTechnology, 28 Sep 2004

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"At the Microsoft Research and Innovation Fair last week in Brussels, the It giant showcased a number of innovations under development by scientists in the company's global research labs and with partners throughout Europe.

A key technology unveiled was a tamper-resistant biometric identification card system which is claimed to provide a cryptographically secure ID card that can be easily deployed at low cost. It should be of great interest to the Home Secretary David Blunkett, as the concept is a key cornerstone to his visions of e-Government tied down by ID cards. "

Tamper Resistant Biometric Identification by Suzanne Ross - http://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=428&pf=true

Tamper Resistant Biometric ID Fact Sheet : The Challenge - http://research.microsoft.com/aboutmsr/presskit/Biometric_ID_Cards.aspx