Nickname: Sameha

Review: I am glad to know that Linda liked the Biometric customer service system in the optical store that has been integrated by the fingerprint scanners provided by our company. For proper customer service and payment facilities one needs to ensure smooth management of customer records.

Date reviewed: Feb 18, 2007 5:11 PM

Nickname: Linda

Review: Identifying people from root trait is an innovative idea. I found it amazing when I came across a large optical store who integrated biometrcis in their customer service system. After taking the fingerprints, all the information, specifications, purchases and payments of the customer is viewed. Privacy is a big concern, but they put me at ease saying they had installed fingerprint scanners from an established biometric firm named M2SYS based in Atlanta who addresses the privacy concern in an in-depth manner. As a previous reader has mentioned certain problems like heat sensors, identity theft, I would like to share that imaging mechanism of bio metrics works by reading the fingerprint pattern from the live, highly conductive layer of skin that lies beneath the skin's dry outer surface layer. So it is hard for anybody to spoof the system. My experience says that where spoofing question arises, looking for an authenticated biometric firm is the best solution.

Date reviewed: Nov 26, 2006 6:53 PM

Nickname: Bigshopper

Review: Pay By Touch is doing a great job pioneering biometrics (paying retailers to install their hardware). However, their success will come down to their patents, as there are lots of other biometrics alternatives around.

Date reviewed: Mar 29, 2006 12:41 AM

Nickname: Cyro Xero

Review: Of course there will probably be certain problems that come with this technology. Identity theft, misreadings, or even problems with the "heat sensor" reading somebody's finger who had just come in from the freezing winter outside for a quick buy. But that doesn't mean it's worse than how we purchase things today. Cards and even cold cash have their mishaps. This isn't a bad method from what I can see. Having chips implanted in your hand or forehead, now that's getting a bit wierd.

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 11:25 PM

Nickname: Harold

Review: I don't get all those people who have paranoid issues with this service. The credit card companies already know everything you buy and concerns about this technology being less secure don't make sense to me. Less secure than a credit card? Do you know how easy it is to swipe all the data from the mag stripe on the back of your card? People should be more worried about giving their card to the waiter at a restaurant than using Pay By Touch. When he walks away with it he can easily write down all the numbers in about 20 seconds. If anything I'd feel a lot more secure using Pay By Touch where I know that my payment info is only accessible with my own (and no one else's) fingerprint. And as far as "big brother" is concerned I would be a lot more concerned about having left my fingerprint at the DMV than with Pay By Touch. At least with Pay By Touch, it's a completely voluntary service, with the DMV you don't have a choice. When it becomes available in my area, I'm definitely signing up!

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 10:22 PM

Nickname: Da Bear

Review: I can't drive without my license. So I have a wallet all the time. Carrying a credit card in the wallet is incremental cost. But I like the idea for my rewards activity. My wallet has no space for each and every reward card.

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 9:01 PM

Nickname: James

Review: I've been using Pay By Touch for almost a year now, and I love it! It was easy to sign up and easier to use. My gym is next door to a Cub Foods and I can just run in and grab a snack after I work out without having to bring in my wallet. Plus, when combined with self-checkout, it's even easier. If you've ever tried buying a bottle of wine at the self-checkout, you know that a clerk has to come over and check your ID and it defeats the whole purpose. But with Pay By Touch, my age is automatically verified since I enrolled with my driver's license as well. I hope it becomes available everywhere I shop!

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 6:05 PM

Nickname: Unknown

Review: I believe this is of the Devil & it is against all laws of God!

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 4:21 PM

Nickname: mca

Review: This is just another way for "Big Brother" to keep an eye on our every move. As far as marketing, anytime you scan, they will know exactly what you buy, how much you spend, how often you shop, where and at what times. Why should that service be given for free if we "Pay By Touch"? Eventually the government will find a way to use this against us. I can see it already, in cars, mass transit, airports the list goes on and on. And what about security? How secure is this information and what would happen if some guy without a life decides he wants to hack our identities. Believe me, there is always a way around everything and theives will eventually find their way. Just my 0.02.

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 4:03 PM

Nickname: lightning

Review: Have any of these companies considered a sign-on pad like the one offered by communication intelligent corporation. It's very accurate and will be the future. Check it out at www.cic.com

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 2:03 PM