SmartMetric Biometric Credit & ID Card To Protect Against Hackers

SmartMetric (OTCQB:SMME) has announced that, due to 2016 figures showing that more than 1.4 billion records have been stolen, it has put biometric fingerprint technology inside credit cards, ID cards and multi-function physical computer access cards.
As quoted in the press release:

The SmartMetric biometric secured card has inside, a fingerprint reader that scans and matches a person’s fingerprint in less than 0.25 seconds. Following a positive fingerprint verification the card is only then activated and able to be used. The card also has a rechargeable battery that allows the card to be activated prior to insertion into readers such as credit card readers, ATMs, doorway access and computers.
Conforming to ISO size standards for credit cards including the thickness of a standard credit card, SmartMetric has created the next generation of credit cards and security/ID cards with built inside the card, biometrics.
SmartMetric will be publicly releasing its new biometric credit card this month following its successful integration of a new, faster fingerprint sensor.
The new small touch sensor is easier for us to mass manufacture in the card while providing a simple touch and insert function for the consumer. SmartMetric is moving forward with industry testing and approvals for use of its new biometric credit card. Allowing Banks from around the world who have expressed interest to start to offer the new biometric safer credit card to their customers.
The SmartMetric biometric card scans and matches a person’s fingerprint allowing for instant card user validation. The biometric card also does all of its scanning and matching inside the card without the need for a central online depository of fingerprints. This provides the card user with a significantly safer protection of their fingerprint information while also protecting the card user’s privacy.

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