Biometrics
NEC Demonstrates How Intelligent Surveillance And Biometric Technologies Can Reduce Security Costs And Safeguard Lives
NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced that it is showcasing its latest range of intelligent security solutions for the enterprise and government markets at the International Fire and Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 13-15 May 2014. This includes NEC’s market leading video surveillance, image analytics, facial and fingerprint recognition solutions […]
ImageWare Systems Brings IDaaS To IBM Cloud Platform
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (otcqb:IWSY), a leader in mobile and cloud-based, multi-modal biometric identity management solutions, has formed a partnership with IBM that brings the power of IWS’ patented, multi-modal biometrics user authentication and cloud-based identity management platform to the IBM Cloud Platform, code name: BlueMix. IBM BlueMix customers can now leverage ImageWare’s Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), a […]
MorphoAccess SIGMA Named Best Of Biometrics By SIA
MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series reader submitted by MorphoTrak won the Best of Biometrics Award at the 2014 New Product Showcase (NPS) held by the Security Industry Association at ISC West. MorphoAccess SIGMA Series biometric access reader combines three powerful attributes that ultimately contributed to winning the award: • Industry leading genuine 100K user 1 :MANY matcher, […]
Kenya’s Biometric Registration Campaign Sparks Concerns Over Transparency
Nairobi, Kenya — As part of its ongoing efforts to improve security, the Kenyan government announced plans to register and collect biometric data on all citizens age 12 and older by the end of 2014. But not everyone thinks the ambitious plan is achievable or transparent in its objectives. Deputy President William Ruto announced the […]
Public Schools In Saudi Arabia Going Biometric To Thwart Class Cutting
Several public schools across the Kingdom have implemented a biometric fingerprinting system to improve attendance. The new system is linked with an electronic software device to keep parents informed of absence and delays. The move comes despite the ministry?s assertion that it has not endorsed the fingerprinting system for teachers, although employees at several ministry […]
Cross Match Acquires DigitalPersona
Cross Match has announced the acquisition of DigitalPersona and the appointment of Rich Agostinelli as CEO of the new combined company. The definitive merger agreement between Cross Match and DigitalPersona will see the two companies combined and remain headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. According to the companies, the new merger now makes them the […]
Six Flags Unveils Biometric Scanner For Season Pass Entrance
A new scanning system at Six Flags sounds like it’s from the future, but the biometric scanner aims to make faster entrances for season pass holders. When guests arrive at the front gate for the first time of the season, they will present their voucher and a scanner processes an image of their fingerprint, assigning […]
GCR Introduces “AirportIQ Secure Credentials” – A Biometric Security And Continuous Credentialing Solution
GCR introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," a biometric security and continuous credentialing solution for the aviation and airport industry. AirportIQ Secure Credentials provides a comprehensive and trusted, biometrically-enabled security credential. Features include the continuous validation of background; verification of the identity of aviation workers; binding of biometric and biographic information to the individual; and improving the […]
Biometric Startup Quixter Demos Pay-By-Palm Technology
NFC for mobile payments has struggled with adoption. Not least because the user needs to have an NFC-enabled phone in order to be able to make these contactless payments –in addition to the retailer itself being set up to accept NFC payments. Now there is an alternative payment technology that strips away one layer of […]
Biometrics Technology Market Worth $11Billion In 2015 Claims MarketsandMarkets
The ‘Global Biometrics Technology Market – Market Forecast by Products, End-User Application and Geography’, analyzes the biometrics market by different biometrics technologies and applications. It studies the major drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the regions. Geographic regions studied in this report include North America, Asia, Europe, and Rest of World (ROW). The biometrics market is […]
FST Biometrics Honored With Second SIA NPS Award At ISC West 2014
FST Biometrics, the leading biometric access control solutions provider, was recognized at ISC West 2014 with a Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) Award. This premier awards program was established in 1979 to recognize innovative products, services and solutions in electronic physical security. Technologies showcased through this program are used in the protection […]
Electoral Commission Of Ghana Upgrades Biometric Verification Machines
The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it has successfully upgraded the Biometric Verification Machines used in the 2012 general elections to prevent them from shutting down unexpectedly. EC director of training Augustine Okrah recently spoke about the upgrade of the machines at the Regional Consultative Forum on the Public Elections Regulations (C.I.75), explaining that “once […]
Controversy Surrounds India?s Biometric Database
Questions about the security of India’s giant biometric database continue to be raised by privacy advocates. Established in 2009 by executive order, the Unique Identification Number Authority of India (UIDAI) has taken on the monumental challenge of issuing each resident of the country with a Unique Identification Number (UID), more commonly known as the Aadhaar […]
U.S. Congressman From Texas Introduces Bill To Protect Personal Biometric Information
Texas Congressman Steve Stockman introduced H.R. 4381, the Biometric Information Privacy Act. It would protect a consumer’s personal physiological biometric information from being passed onto third parties. Biometric data include personal identifying information such as DNA, fingerprints, retinal scans, or facial scanning, converted into binary code. “Consumers should not have to worry about third parties […]
Florida Lawmakers Send Bill To Governor To Ban Biometrics In Schools
(Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up to Florida Lawmakers To Consider Banning Biometrics In Schools) – A bill that would ban Florida school districts from using biometrics —such as iris, retina, fingerprint, and palm scans— is poised to become law. Senate Bill 188, known as the biometrics bill, is sponsored by state Sen. Dorothy L. […]
DigitalPersona Fingerprint Biometric Solutions Improve Security And Service In Latin America Banks
DigitalPersona, Inc., a trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions, announced that Coppel Corporation, a group of retail and finance companies, has chosen DigitalPersona® fingerprint technology to verify employee and customer identities in more than 800 banks and 1,000 Pension Fund Offices throughout Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Coppel Corporation also maintains similar biometrics-based solutions in […]
Iris ID Releases iCAM Manager Software Development Kit
ISC West was a major event in the world of physical access control verticals and as was discussed in the latest findBIOMETRICS primer, biomtertic technology has an immense number of applications when it comes to keeping areas protected via identity management. Iris ID, formerly LG Iris, has been taking full advantage of the stage that […]
Blue Eye Technology
Imagine yourself in a world where humans interact with computers. You are sitting in front of your personal computer that can listen, talk, or even scream aloud. It has the ability to gather information about you and interact with you through special techniques like facial recognition, speech recognition, heart rate. It can even understand your […]
3M Cogent Biometric Access Control Readers Added To Schneider Electric?s Security And Building Management Solutions
3M Cogent has announced that its MiY Biometric Access Control Readers have been added to Schneider Electric’s Andover Continuum integrated security and building management solutions. According to the company, specifically, MiY readers are now integrated with Andover Continuum CyberStation 1.91 or greater. The first complete integration of the MiY solution for user and credential management […]
Primer: What We Talk About When We Talk About Biometric Physical Access Control
ISC West 2014, which is underway in Las Vegas and will be running through Friday, is playing host to a large number of biometrics vendors and professionals involved in physical access control. Now is naturally a great time to explore the exciting and versatile world of biometric physical access control.