Majority of Middle East companies planning to implement biometric security

55 percent of Middle Eastern companies are considering introducing biometric technologies to increase workplace security, according to a survey commissioned as part of the Hitachi Data Systems Storage Index.

The survey found that 68 percent of companies believe that the use of biometrics in office buildings is a justified security measure. However, 39 percent anticipate staff or customer resistance to the technology and fewer than one in five biometric technology deployments are expected to be ready for use within the next 12 months.

“One of the biggest hurdles to faster adoption of biometrics is ensuring that biometric data is stored securely and efficiently, whilst also ensuring that the system can carry on functioning properly in the event of any part of the IT network going down. This requires companies to put in place effective business continuity processes and to invest in technologies like remote replication and data backup, automated data management and data encryption”, said John Bentley, sales director, Hitachi Data Systems Middle East.

Source: www.ameinfo.com

•Date: 29th September 2004 • Region: M.East •Type: Article •Topic: BC: facilities
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