In crisis zones, refugee camps, and disaster relief missions, verifying identity is both critical and complicated.
Documents are often lost. Connectivity is poor. And fraud prevention must be balanced with compassion.
Palm Vein Authentication, powered by X-Telcom, offers a fast, non-intrusive, and privacy-respecting solution for aid distribution, identity management, and refugee services.
🆘 Why Biometrics Matter in Humanitarian Contexts
- 📜 No documents required – Palm vein is internal and can’t be forged
- 👶 Inclusive – Works on elderly, children, and those without ID
- 🧼 Hygienic & contactless – No risk of spreading disease in camps
- 📶 Works offline / hybrid – Can function in low-connectivity zones
- 🔒 Privacy-first – Feature IDs only, no personal info stored by X-Telcom
✋ Why Palm Vein is Safer Than Other Biometrics
- Fingerprint: often unreadable due to manual labor or injury
- Facial recognition: subject to lighting, aging, headscarves
- Cards or QR codes: easy to lose, duplicate, or misuse
Palm Vein Technology reads the vein pattern beneath the skin using RGB + IR imaging, offering a highly secure and culturally neutral method of identification.
🧠 How It Works
- Aid recipient waves hand over the scanner
- Device captures and encrypts palm features + optional image
- Sends data to algorithm server (cloud or local)
- Server matches to unique feature ID
- Aid platform links feature ID with person’s case file, service record, or ration plan
Result: Transparent, fast, and fair distribution.
📍 Ideal Use Cases
- Refugee registration
- Disaster relief verification
- Ration and aid distribution
- Mobile health check-in
- Identity revalidation across agencies
🖥️ Device Choices for NGOs
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XT-WavePass500 Android Palm Vein Scanner
- For mobile aid workers, field deployment, kiosk setup
- Android 11, rugged, touchscreen, supports offline caching
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XT-PalmVein 01 USB Palm Vein Reader
- Office-based refugee registration or document renewal
- Compatible with NGO backend via Windows/Linux
🔐 Built with Data Ethics in Mind
- No personal information handled by X-Telcom
- All data encrypted in transmission (SSL) and storage (AES-256 CBC)
- Works with UN/NGO-compliant identity protocols
- Supports private or hybrid server deployment
- Complies with GDPR, UNDP, and World Bank biometric guidelines
X-Telcom’s algorithm already supports:
- 5M+ user database scale
- 99% match success
- 0.35 second matching time
✅ Summary
When identity is dignity, technology must serve with empathy.
X-Telcom’s Palm Vein Authentication helps humanitarian organizations restore identity, ensure fair aid delivery, and build digital trust in the most fragile conditions.
📩 Partner with us to enable contactless identity for those who need it most.
