Biometrics, home from the war, returning to a good desk job

Pentagon using biometrics for smarter warfare, facilities, business processes (SmartPlanet.com)

• At Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the Air Force uses a device that scans hand prints to clear veterans who are receiving treatment at the Veterans Affairs clinic for access to the base hospital.
• At Fort Belvoir, Va., the Army uses iris scanning technology to provide keyless entry to sensitive areas.
• The Navy uses biometrics equipment to confirm identifies as they board foreign vessels.

Alas, the vast majority of the comments reflect that we in the industry still have a lot work to do in fostering a public dialogue about the role biometric identity management systems can/should play in a wired society.