Scorecard
| NT integration 40% |
Client Ease of Use 20% |
Time to Authenticate 20% |
Server Installation 10% |
Client Installation 10% |
Document- ation 10% |
Total | |
| SAF/nt | 10x0.4=4.0 | 9x0.2=1.8 | 8x0.1=0.8 | 8x0.1=0.8 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 9.2 |
| Touchstone | 7x0.4=2.8 | 9x0.2=1.80 | 10x0.1=1.0 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 8.3 |
| TrueFace Network | 8x0.4=3.2 | 5x0.2=1.0 | 7x0.1=0.7 | 7x0.1=0.7 | 7x0.1=0.7 | 3x0.1=0.3 | 6.6 |
| ACE/Server with SecurID | 5x0.4=2.0 | 7x0.2=1.4 | 8x0.1=0.8 | 7x0.1=0.7 | 8x0.1=0.8 | 9x0.1=0.9 | 6.6 |
Note: Ratings (on a 1-10 scale) are multiplied by each category's percentage weight to give a final score for those categories. These are then added to yield the total score. NetResults
SAF/nt 2.0
The National Registry Inc.
SAFLINK Corporation
2502 Rocky Point Drive
Suite 100
Tampa, Fla. 33607
(813) 636-0099
Fax: (813) 636-0422
Web site
Pricing: Starts at $149/workstation for SAF/nt client (includes Finger BSP)
$39/workstation additional for ITT SpeakerKey BSP.
Pros: Best integration with Windows NT. No additional hardware needed if your PC has a soundcard.
Cons: Using any other biometric technology requires additional hardware expense.
Touchstone 1.0
Mytec Technologies, Inc.
1220 Sheppard Ave E.
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M2K 2S5
(416) 467-6000
Fax: (416) 467-9631
Web site
Pricing: Starts at $750/workstation.
Pros: Fast and reliable authentication.
Cons: Expensive.
TrueFace Network 2.0
Miros, Inc.
572 Washington St.
Wellesley, Mass. 02482
Web site
Pricing: Starts at $99/workstation
Pros: Integrates well with NT.
Cons: Very sensitive to changes in lighting; Additional expense for video capture hardware.
ACE/Server with SecurID
Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc.
20 Crosby Drive
Bedford, Mass. 01730
(800) 732-8743
Web site
Pricing: Starts at $3,950 for a 25-user license. Also must purchase tokens at $62/each.
Pros: Excellent multiplatform solution including remote access servers.
Cons: Not very well integrated with NT; Expensive; Tokens cost extra.
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