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Majority Of Australians Support Biometrics To Verify Their Identities When Boarding Aircraft
Nearly eight in 10 Australians support the use of biometric-based security measures to verify the identity of passengers boarding aircraft at airports. However, they do not support airport retailers using biometrics to make customised sales offers, according to the 2014 Unisys Security Index. The Unisys Security Index is an annual global study that provides insights […]
Gemalto Wins Contract For Biometric ePassports In Moldova
Gemalto has announced a multi-year contract to supply biometric ePassports to the Republic of Moldova. Specifically, the company says it will supply the ePassports to the Center for State Information Resources in the Republic. This includes Gemalto’s Sealys eTravel embedded software and eCovers, as well as visual security features. In addition to supply the materials, […]
Cognitec Upgrades FaceVACS Video Scan Biometric
Face recognition technology provider Cognitec Systems has released its latest version of FaceVACS-VideoScan. Now available in version 5.2, the technology that allows for real-time face recognition in live video streams includes the latest facial biometric algorithm B8, as well as major system upgrades. The upgrades are a response to the growing number of use cases […]
Global Link Response Centre Adds Monitoring Services For Bosch Systems
Global Link Response Centre, Inc. is now offering monitoring services for Bosch intrusion detection systems. The company recently installed a CONETTIX D6100IPv6 Communications Receiver/Gateway, enabling it to receive communications from Bosch control panels. Located in Toronto, Global Link Response Centre provides professional and reliable monitoring and security services to thousands of homes and businesses across […]
Morpho Biometrics Excel In Harsh Environments
MorphoTrak, a Morpho (Safran) company based in the U.S., has partnered with Identity One as integrator to deliver a seamless biometric access and time and attendance system to a large North American freight railroad network company. With the new integrated system, this company now enjoys improved security, as well as streamlined human resource and access […]
Zwipe Wins American SESAMES Innovation In Identification Award
Zwipe announced that its new biometric card was named the winner of the first annual American SESAMES Award at the CARTES Secure Connexions Show Dinner held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The American SESAMES Awards competition rewards the best technological innovations that span the entire identification sector of smart cards, digital security, identification, […]
Fluidmesh And Mobile CCTV Deliver More Than A Day At The Races
The Cheltenham Festival at Prestbury Park takes place every March at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire, England and usually attracts well over 200,000 people. The festival runs four days and has grown into the biggest meeting in the National Hunt calendar. It usually coincides with Saint Patrick’s Day and is particularly popular with Irish visitors. There’s […]
IBIA Vice-Chairman’s Statements On Florida’s Student Biometrics Ban
Florida’s Governor signed off on Bill 188, prohibiting the collection of student biometric data in schools. The road to this broad sweeping decision has been a long one, and despite resistance from organizations like the International Biometric and Identity Association (IBIA), technophobia seems to have prevailed over the promise of safety, efficiency and security. “a […]
Security Convergence 2.0
In 2008, when I went to my first security tradeshow "convergence" was the big buzzword in the security industry as to the pending change-over from analog-based systems to IP-based systems. Within a couple of years, the buzz pretty much died down. Now, in 2014, it has popped up again. However, in these following years the […]
Sony Mini Dome IP-Camera Crafted For Train And Bus Surveillance
It’s a duty of every public transport operator to provide an environment that’s safe, secure, and reassuring for passengers and employees alike. Video security is an increasingly crucial part of every journey by train, bus or tram. Customers of all ages often value the discreet presence of a watchful eye in the carriage. And in […]
New Samsung SRM-872 Mobile NVR Geared For In-Vehicle Market
The new Samsung Techwin SRM-872 mobile network video recorder has been engineered to withstand the rigorous conditions experienced on buses, trams, trains, and trucks. Developed in response to increasing demand from the transport sector for robust IP network based solutions, the SRM-872 network video recorder, working in conjunction with two Samsung Techwin camera models which […]
DNF Security Offers Falcon NVseries For In-Vehicle Video Surveillance Applications
Adoption of video surveillance systems in transportation industry is growing immensely these days and this is to ensure that overall security is maintained during the whole passing route and to simultaneously mark the key events which occurred. It is a known fact that surveillance systems used in transportation applications must be rugged enough to sustain […]
DHS Testing Biometric Exit Devices At Mock Airport This Summer
With other nations already utilizing such technology, the U.S. Homeland Security Department is preparing to test biometric devices that will let it track passengers when they exit the country, in response to a congressional mandate that it has struggled for more than a decade to fulfill. Congress first called for an automated system to track […]
One Month Delay For ‘Biometric’ Visas To India, Says Envoy
KUALA LUMPUR : The introduction of biometrics registration for all Malaysians applying for visas to India, including Tourist and Business visas, has been postponed for a month which were to come into effect today. The Indian High Commission’s First Secretary (Politics and Information), K.N. Ramachandran said the decision was made by the Indian High Commissioner […]
Global Government Biometric Systems Market 2014-2024
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalog: The Global Government Biometric Systems Market 2014-2024. This report is the result of SDI’s extensive market and company research covering the global biometric systems industry. It provides detailed analysis of both historic and forecast global industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges […]
Samsung Techwin Moves Forward With Mobile Solutions For Transport Sector
The new Samsung Techwin SRM-872 mobile network video recorder has been engineered to withstand the rigorous conditions experienced on buses, trams, trains, and trucks. Developed in response to increasing demand from the transport sector for robust IP network based solutions, the SRM-872 network video recorder, working in conjunction with two Samsung Techwin camera models which […]
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 […]