BANTAM User Guide: Biometric and Token Technology Application Modeling Language [Paperback]

Julian Ashbourn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2001

BANTAM is the first modeling language specifically designed for applications in Biometrics and Token Technology. It represents a significant step forward for the design and implementation of biometric and related technology applications in that: - it is very simple to learn and use; - it offers a consistent system of documentation and a clarity of presentation which make the accurate description of user requirements much easier; - it provides a complete methodology for managing the project from original business case, through procurement and implementation, to subsequent training and support. "The User Guide" provides much more than just a guide to the Bantam methodology: readers will also find lots of good advice on program management in general and will gain an insight into designing biometric and related applications. It will be essential reading for anyone who is serious about biometrics and related technologies, including governmental/corporate end-users, systems integrators, biometric vendors, application developers and device manufacturers. It will also be useful background reading for advanced students and IT and management consultants. Reviews of Julian Ashbourn's first book: "Biometrics: Advanced Identity Verification": "You could attend a dozen conferences and not come away with the kind of overview presented in this new book". Dave Mintie, Connecticut Department of Social Services " a highly readable, entertaining guidebook that should serve as a welcome companion for anyone who must promote, explain, justify, or control an organization's transition to biometric technology." Richard Norton, Executive Director, International Biometrics Industry Association

Editorial Reviews

Review

Julian Ashbourn's genius is in simplifying the confusing world of biometrics - first with his highly successful primer, and now with a complete methodology for evaluating and implementing solutions.
 
--Richard E. Norton, Executive Director, IBIA

BANTAM provides a much needed resource for biometric developers and integrators. It should be a welcome addition - indeed a 'must have' - for all biometric technologists.
--Catherine Tilton, Director, SAFLINK Corp. US

From the Author

The BANTAM modelling language has found favour in many academic institutions throughout the world as well as with systems integrators and program managers. Its intuitive simplicity will appeal to many in this context. The BANTAM symbols are also included in the professional version of the popular SmartDraw graphics program and may easily be integrated into other, similar applications.

An interesting aside to BANTAM is its facility as a teaching aid and, while this wasn't the original design objective, it certainly does lend itself to such an application. In this context, it may be widely utilised for systems design in a more general sense.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (November 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852335130
• ISBN-13: 978-1852335137
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,895,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julian Ashbourn is an established author with a broad range of interests and experience from computer science and identity management through to geoscience and the natural sciences in general. He has undertaken a good deal of voluntary work in the context of technology usage in society and associated human factors, and has travelled the world in this context, running workshops and presenting at international conferences. He has also authored several seminal papers on technology on behalf of various government agencies. In addition to his abiding interest in the sciences and the natural world, he also has a keen interest in photography and has developed a technique for creating high quality true to life images for scientific use. Additional book projects are currently under construction and include three unique works which will surface in coming months, one of which will be multi-disciplined with a particularly wide appeal. He is additionally interested in collaborative projects within the natural sciences context as well as from the broader IT in society perspective.