Biometrics

Alcatraz Partners with ISM to Extend Presence in Northern Cali, Nevada & Rocky Mountain States

Alcatraz has partnered with Intelligent Systems Marketing, Inc., to sell and market Alcatraz?s innovative security solutions. ISM is a manufacturer?s representative company covering Northern California, Northern Nevada, and the Rocky Mountain states, that specializes in the sale and installation of a variety of security products including comprehensive access control solutions.

iProov Brings Biometric Authentication to the Web Browser

iProov announced the launch of iProov Web, bringing genuine presence assurance to the web browser. Since 2018, over 3 million people have used iProov?s patented Flashmark technology in mobile apps to confirm their genuine presence. Users wanting to access a bank account or register for secure services simply hold their phone or another mobile device in front of their faces, and a unique colored illumination completes the genuine presence assurance.

Invixium Touchless Biometric Solutions Provide the Healthy Alternative for Workforce Management and Security

Invixium noted a significant rise in the demand for touchless biometric solutions even before the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The touchless operation of Invixium?s multimodal, multifactor biometric solutions makes them even more relevant today. The need for touchless access control and workforce management biometric solutions is a new reality, which builds a new business case for the deployment of face recognition technology.

Qatar National Bank Recognized for ATM Use of Contactless Iris ID Biometrics

Asian Banker magazine recently selected Qatar National Bank for having the ?Best Biometrics Initiative, Application or Program in Qatar? for its use of iris recognition systems from Iris ID in some QNB branch ATMs. The bank is the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, with branches, subsidiaries and associate companies in 31 countries on three continents.

Alcatraz AI to Unveil the Rock 3D Facial Authentication Platform That Provides Frictionless Access Control, Combats Tailgating at ISC West in Las Vegas

Alcatraz AI will unveil the new Alcatraz Rock 3D Facial Authentication Platform at ISC West. Developed by the same Apple engineers involved in the FaceID project, Alcatraz Rock brings secure facial authentication and AI to physical security with the intention to replace or augment access control badges in single-factor or dual-factor modes, in many cases eliminating the need for turnstiles and guards.

iProov to Provide Biometric Technology for Estonia?s Digital Identity Program

Estonia?s ground-breaking Smart-ID becomes the first electronic ID service to include biometric authentication certified to the highest EU standard. iProov announced that its facial authentication technology is the first to achieve international digital identity conformance certification and has gone live in Estonia?s state-certified digital identity programme. This represents a world-first for biometric authentication, machine learning and cloud-based services.

Singapore Police Force Uses HID Global?s Multispectral Fingerprint Technology

HID Global announced that the traffic branch of the Singapore Police Force has deployed an electronic Know Your Customer system that uses HID Lumidigm V-series Fingerprint Sensors to verify the identities of driver?s license applicants. The HID Lumidigm sensor?s patented multispectral imaging technology has helped improve identity-verification speed and efficiency as compared to their previous paper-based process.

iProov?s Cross-platform Biometric Technology Now Available Beyond Mobile

iProov’s Verifier product is now available in a host of new physical environments, including kiosks. iProov has revolutionised the process of remote identity authentication, enabling banks and governments to authenticate customers and citizens via mobile or online app for access to secure services. This latest innovation enables organisations to use the same technology to offer secure, high-value transactions in low-security branches and other physical locations.

iProov Expands Its Presence in U.S. Biometric Security Market

iProov? announced that it has expanded its footprint in the U.S. market and opened a North American headquarters location in Catonsville, Maryland. Used for ID verification in applications such as onboarding and border control, and for strong customer authentication in banking, healthcare and enterprise access management, Flashmark is the company?s unique process for guaranteeing liveness and authenticity of an individual.

Invixium Launches IXM WEB 2.1, an All-in-One Platform for Access Control and Workforce Management

The company announced that their new software release IXM WEB 2.1 is available from their website as an upgrade to existing customers with an Annual Support Contract. The ASC covers post-sales support from the Invixium Technical Services team for biometric products, software, IXM Customizations, various third-party products and integrations, as well as firmware and software updates that may include new features, enhancements and bug fixes.

Invixium Showcases Biometrics Innovations at Intersec 2020

Featured enhancements on display include the faster and more responsive IXM WEB 2.1 biometrics software platform, new IXM MERGE 2 biometric device with an optical sensor for enhanced durability, and certified fingerprint and finger vein scanners integration solutions from Integrated Biometrics and Hitachi respectively. Also featured is Invixium?s flagship TITAN; widely considered as the Most Advanced Biometric Solution Ever Engineered.

Rise of Facial Recognition for IP surveillance ? New CyberLink/Vivotek Partnership

CyberLink Corp. announced a strategic partnership with VIVOTEK adding CyberLink?s FaceMe AI facial recognition engine to VIVOTEK?s IP surveillance solutions. The new collaboration will be showcased at Intersec 2020 in Dubai. CyberLink?s FaceMe AI Facial Recognition Engine will be integrated into VIVOTEK?s network cameras and back-end video management software, enabling security operators to receive accurate facial recognition alerts based on both blacklists and whitelists.

Iris ID?s iCAM M300 Integrates with Leading Mobile Fingerprint Platform

Iris ID announced the integration of its handheld iCAM M300 multimode platform for biometric enrollment and verification with the FBI-certified Sherlock fingerprint scanner from Spartanburg, S.C.-based Integrated Biometrics. The fingerprint reader snaps on to the iCAM M300 to create one lightweight portable unit for field use. Sherlock is certified by the FBI as a FAP 45 fingerprint scanner having met the bureau?s stringent image quality conditions in virtually any environment.

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation Redefines Security Solutions at ISC East 2019

Panasonic Security Systems is showcasing its solutions capabilities at ISC East. By combining its superior imaging technologies with new AI-driven software and analytics solutions, Panasonic i-PRO Security Systems offers comprehensive, customizable solutions to meet the most diverse range of users? specific needs. Core solutions on display include the company?s fully integrated Video Insight? 7 Video Management System and MionitorCast? Access Control Platform.

Vanderbilt Adds Third-party Biometric Readers to Ever-expanding Portfolio

Vanderbilt announced the addition of three ZKTeco Biometric readers into its access control portfolio. The latest addition to the ever-growing access control portfolio comes off the back of the launch of the company?s Bluetooth Low Energy readers, plus the inclusion of Akuvox?s IP Door Entry Phones into their collection of products. As with the BLE readers, the Biometric readers integrate with Vanderbilt?s access control ACT Enterprise software, version 2.10 or later.

Unisys Announces Stealth(identity) SaaS

Unisys Corporation announced the availability of Unisys Stealth(identity)? SaaS. The new offering brings the biometric identity proofing and authentication capabilities of Stealth(identity) to both large and small enterprises by leveraging the agility, ease of deployment and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft Azure. With the release of the new SaaS version of Stealth(identity), Unisys is leveraging its more than 20 years of experience in delivering large-scale biometric solutions.

Invixium Signs Distribution Agreement with ZMR in Saudi Arabia

Invixium announces a joint distribution partnership with ZMR ? Zone of Multi Resources. With this new agreement, ZMR now offers Invixium?s full line of advanced biometric solutions to system installers and integrators servicing SMBs, corporations, educational institutes, healthcare providers and governmental organizations throughout the region. Invixium?s IP-enabled biometric solutions feature the latest in cutting-edge technology and are IP65 and IK08 rated.

HID Global Helps Add the Security and Convenience of Fingerprint Biometric Authentication to the BigWise Stellar POS

HID Global has enabled BigWise to bring the security and convenience of biometrics to its retail and restaurant customers. BigWise went from concept to a pilot of its new biometric-enabled Stellar POS platform at a major customer within 30 days using the HID DigitalPersona? Fingerprint Biometric solution. Taking advantage of DigitalPersona?s intuitive biometric software development tools, BigWise added fingerprint biometrics to their POS offering in a matter of weeks.

NEXT Biometrics Expands Access Control Product Range

NEXT Biometrics is launching two new products for the access control market. One-Touch Access 110 and 115 have been specifically designed for integration into time and attendance terminals, access control readers, door locks and other devices aimed at securing physical access as well as improving device-level security. The thin form factor of the modules allows for easy incorporation into a broad range of applications and devices. Seamless hardware integration is also supported through a biometric subsystem.

Invixium Launches its Full Range of Biometric Solutions in South Africa

Invixium marked its official launch into South Africa with an exclusive private event in Johannesburg on September 18th, 2019. Hosted in collaboration with their distribution partner Pyro-Tech, the event was held at the Sandton Sun hotel, Johannesburg. The audience comprised of top Access Control Panel Manufacturers, local system integrators and security consultants, who were enlightened on the Invixium product offerings.