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    Subject: [Information_technology] Daily News 12/27/02
    Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 11:34:38 -0800
    From: "NIPC Watch" <nipc.watch@private>
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    December 26, Cincinnati Business Courier - Supermarket lets Texas shoppers
    pay by fingerprint.
    A large supermarket chain is experimenting with a new payment method in
    Texas: Finger imaging. Instead of credit or debit cards, customers put their
    index finger on a scanning machine, using their fingerprint to access their
    customer account. The voluntary program is being tested at three stores in
    Texas, according to Reuters. So far, about 10,000 customers have enrolled in
    the program. "Early indications are that it's being well received by the
    customer, the new technology is performing well and it is saving both time
    and money," said Gary Huddleston, manager of consumer affairs for the
    company's Southwest division. He said the chain has not yet made plans to
    roll out the finger-imaging program to additional stores.
    Source:
    http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2002/12/23/daily21.html
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