Biometrics: A New Horizon to Corporate World

Abstract

Biometrics technology is used as a powerful tool for solving identification and authentication issues for buddy punching, increased productivity, PC-based biometric time clock software, superior customer service platform, surveillance society, membership management, operational efficiency, superior customer service platform etc.  It involves measuring one or more unique  physiological human characteristics - the shape of a body, fingerprints,  structure of the face, DNA, hand/palm geometry, iris patterns, typing rhythm, voice and even  odor/scent be used  because they can never be forgotten, lost or copied, unlike the current methods of smart card and passwords. The potential for biometrics is ever swelling in the business areas for ensuring efficient management through minimizing cost in accordance with maximizing profit. In such a context, this study is conducted to identify the application of biometrics in the formulation of management policy and business of the corporate sector. This paper also attempts to focus on some implications of biometrics technology in the corporate sector of Bangladesh as well as salient factors allied with the selection of appropriate biometrics technology in different organizations.

Keywords: Biometrics, Security, Identification, Business, Management Policy.