Multiplatform independent biometric identification system

An independent biometric identification system comprising:

• at least one capture device connected to a user's system, each said at least one capture device being configured to receive biometric characteristics of a user;
• an independent biometric identification server including a set of instructions operable to cause said user to identify said at least one capture device to said independent biometric identification server, said server being operable to provide biometric identification of said user independently of individual applications implemented on the user's system;
• at least one biometric capture agent application chosen by the independent biometric identification server and individually developed for the identified capture device;
• and
• a biometric database operable to store said biometric characteristics of the user,
• wherein said at least one biometric capture agent application is a client of said independent biometric identification server.