Consider Google glasses, giant phone “phablets” and wireless offices where cords are few and far between. What an amazing shift has occurred in the telecommunications industry in such a short span of time!
And, with the high-profile Target debacle that exposed consumer’s sensitive personal data to nefarious hackers a few months ago, fingerprint ID technology has never been more timely. A recent news article from Reuters, penned by Lehar Maan revealed the iPhone’s fingerprint unlocking technology will likely be a new addition to the company’s next iPhone product.
A major rollout of vastly improved security for mobile phones as a hot new feature for a product that’s been around since the early 1980s continues to tantalize consumers. Americans love the new phone-locking technology. (And admit it: It caters to our fascination with the coolest new tech!)
At the business enterprise level, it’s a different story. Business owners enjoy the latest bells and whistles like anyone else, but translating that fun toy into a serious productivity tool has had a slower adoption curve.
Even so, the move towards cordless has been underway for some time. And more than a few businesses are likely intrigued by the idea of protecting proprietary data via fingerprint logins. But there is one nagging question: Has anyone wondered about the prospect of a large company such as Samsung or Apple Computer having potential access to millions of sets of fingerprints? Hmm…