[IP] Query re PR Newswire - Age Verification Technology
To:
dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Date:
Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:35:41 -0500
From:
"Lin, Herb" <HLin@xxxxxxx>
Subject:
PR Newswire - Age Verification Technology
For IP
Anyone know anything about these guys (i-mature.net)? I've tried
without success to learn something about their technology. What's the
nature of the RSA connection?
Thoughts?
Herb Lin
Senior Scientist
National Research Council
(views expressed are my own, not those of the NRC)
==
RSA Security and i-Mature Partner on Next-Generation Biometric
Technology to Further Protect Children on the Internet
Age Recognition Combined With Leading Security Solutions Could
Restrict
Unsuitable Content, Ensure Appropriate Access
BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RSA Security Inc.
(Nasdaq: RSAS) today announced a joint research collaboration with
i-Mature(TM) to bring RSA Security's cryptographic expertise into the
security architecture of i-Mature's innovative Age-Group Recognition
(AGR) technology, and to explore the integration of that technology with
user authentication systems.
The partnership will work towards a unique solution that would genuinely
improve the safety of the Internet for children, by enabling both adult
and children's sites to restrict their content more reliably to their
appropriate audience.
i-Mature has developed an innovative technology that can determine,
through a simple biometric bone-scanning test, whether a user is a child
or an adult -- and thereby control access to Internet sites and content.
AGR technology could help prevent children from accessing adult Internet
sites and prevents adults from accessing children's sites and chat
rooms.
"i-Mature's solution provides a means of guaranteeing the identity and
age of young Internet users today, in contrast to other solutions
available which can exacerbate the problem," comments Burt Kaliski, vice
president of research and chief scientist at RSA Laboratories. "With
AGR, the burden of administration would be removed altogether, and the
credential could not be abused if lost, borrowed or stolen."
User authentication would play a complementary role, as it enables a
site to provide access to resources only to authorized users. The RSA
SecurID(R) solution is the world's leading two-factor user
authentication system, relied on by thousands of organizations worldwide
to protect and manage identities and information access. It functions
like an ATM card: users must identify themselves with two unique
factors-something they know, and something they have-before they are
granted access. Millions of people around the world confidently use RSA
Security's user authentication solution to securely access corporate and
individual assets.
"Validating the identities of Internet users is never more important
than when it applies to our children. I salute this concept and the
work that RSA Security and i-Mature are leading to reduce the likelihood
that age-specific authentication would be compromised," said Howard
Schmidt, former cyber-security advisor to the White House. "This is a
great way of leveraging the power of biometrics in a simple, appropriate
manner that will give confidence to parents, content providers and all
Internet users."
The integration of i-Mature and RSA Security's leading technologies
would deliver the following benefits to both children and concerned
adults:
-- Unique combination of technologies verifying that the person
accessing
the age-appropriate site is in fact who they claim to be
-- Age-specific authentication that can not be transferred - and which
removes the danger of users being mis-enrolled
-- Data privacy through the integration of RSA Security's
industry-leading
cryptographic solutions
AGR is not limited to certain chat rooms but is open to any site that
has chosen to install the solution. It is further differentiated from
existing technologies by the fact that it performs a true age group
verification online, in real time, does not need or maintain a
pre-installed database or list of users, and the biometric test results
are not stored anywhere -- meaning that users' privacy cannot be
compromised.
"The Internet can be an exciting, fun and educational environment for
both adults and children, but the risks involved are well known. Our
youth should feel confident that when they enter a chat room, everyone
logged in will be whom they say they are and of an appropriate age,"
continues Dr. Kaliski.
"RSA Security and i-Mature will explore together a simple, secure and
responsible solution that would provide for the safety of our children
on the Internet without imposing on third-parties or our over-stretched
education system."
"Today's youth is an Internet-savvy group. They grew up with the
technology and often are found to be surfing the net freely without
adult supervision. Unfortunately, the Internet also provides an outlet
for malicious and unsafe behavior," said Mr. Shmuel Levin, founder and
CEO at i-Mature. "i-Mature is pleased to partner with the leader in
protecting and managing identities, RSA Security. Both organizations
recognize the safety concerns associated with using the Internet and
look forward to collaborating on a solution that will empower children
to protect themselves from inappropriate web content and online
predators."
The collaboration will include joint research as well as joint marketing
activities around age-group recognition, including market education and
engagement with government policy makers.
About i-Mature
i-Mature is a privately held, Israeli company, established in 2002. It
has developed the Age-Group Recognition (AGR) Security System, an
innovative, generic, biometric technology, based on a new physiological
feature. AGR can distinguish between children and adults via a simple
test, thus providing an important security solution for controlling
access to the Internet. AGR enables the establishment of a new category
of Biometrics devices and access control solutions for a large range of
applications. AGR can be used at home, schools, wireless LAN locations,
libraries, Internet cafis, airports and more.
The protection and safety of children is also required outside the
Internet arena. The AGR system complies with this since it is also
compatible with mobile phones, television, video and DVD systems that
can use AGR technology to prevent children from viewing harmful content.
i-Mature can also partner with developers of computer games, online
games and video games to block extremely violent and un-educational
materials. For more information please visit http://www.i-mature.net.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc. helps organizations protect private information and
manage the identities of people and applications accessing and
exchanging that information. RSA Security's portfolio of solutions --
including identity & access management, secure mobile & remote access,
secure enterprise access, secure transactions and consumer identity
protection -- are all designed to provide the most seamless e-security
experience in the market. Our strong reputation is built on our history
of ingenuity, leadership, proven technologies and our more than 17,000
customers around the globe. Together with more than 1,000 technology and
integration partners, RSA Security inspires confidence in everyone to
experience the power and promise of the Internet. For more information,
please visit http://www.rsasecurity.com.
RSA and SecurID are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA
Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other
products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective
companies.
For more information:
Roger Fortier or Sara Eisenberg Matthew Buckley
McGrath/Power Public Relations RSA Security Inc.
(408) 727-0351 (781) 515-6212
rogerf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mbuckley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
sarae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Uri Levin
i-Mature - Online Age Recognition Systems
(972) 3-9647198
urile@xxxxxxxxxxxx
SOURCE RSA Security Inc.
Web Site: http://www.rsasecurity.com http://www.i-mature.net
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