Why usability matters This is a guest post by Joey Pritikin, VP Sales and Marketing at Tascent. Showing your ID at the airport is one thing. But using your eye as your passport? It might feel like a big step. Nevertheless, iris...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

TMR report forecasts growth in facial recognition market to meet security needs Transparency Market Research has published a new report titled “Facial Recognition Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017–2025,” which details the growing number of applications of facial recognition technology in visual surveillance systems...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEXT Biometrics gets high-volume order for A2 chip, aims to ship to notebook clients in Q4 NEXT Biometrics has received a high-volume order for its second generation ASIC, the A2, a custom built chip that will reduce its production costs by more than $2.50 per module. Additionally, NEXT said it expects to begin shipping in...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise Biometrics divests mobile smartcard business to IDENTOS Precise Biometrics has concluded an agreement with IDENTOS regarding the takeover of the company’s mobile smartcard solutions business area, which includes the business operation involving smartcard readers under the Tactivo brand. As a result, Precise Biometrics will further increase...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Strategic partnership will bring enhanced biometrics and mobility to federal government DMI and NEC Corporation of America have announced a strategic partnership to couple NEC’s biometric and advanced recognition technology with DMI’s mobile technologies and platforms to address public safety, national security and federal civilian technology priorities within the U.S....full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Neurotechnology makes a number of updates to the MegaMatcher product line Neurotechnology has announced the availability of MegaMatcher 10, the latest update to the MegaMatcher multi-biometric product line. MegaMatcher 10 provides a number of significant updates across the MegaMatcher line, which includes: MegaMatcher SDK, a multi-biometric SDK for large scale...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

NTechLab facial recognition solution finds applications in retail, public safety FindFace is finding applications in public safety, law enforcement and fraud prevention, according to a report by PYMNTS.com. Developed by Russian machine learning and artificial intelligence company NTechLab two years ago, the technology initially began as a tool for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

First automated border control system in Iceland begins operation The first automated border control systems in Iceland have been put into operation at Keflavik airport. The first control unit, supplied by secunet and equipped with six egates for passengers to pass through, opened on 9 June and the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Tascent wins award for its InSight One iris and face recognition system Tascent has won the 2017 Good Design Australia award for its InSight One iris and face recognition system. A jury of more than 35 Australian and international design experts selected Tascent InSight One to win a Good Design Award...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

SmartCard Marketing Systems, CardLogix to develop closed-loop payment solutions SmartCard Marketing Systems, Inc. and CardLogix Corporation have partnered to deliver seamless payment solutions that connect SmartCard Marketing Systems’ payment architecture to CardLogix’ smart card platforms. Through the collaboration, the companies will provide a sandbox solution as well as...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Terrorism Studies Terrorism Studies Certificate / Advanced Certificate / Individual Modules Online delivery with expert tutor support Feb, June and Oct every year Terrorism Studies course is one of the most recommended programs in the industry and is endorsed and recognized...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

SDW 2017 SDW 2017 – Security Document World – 11th Edition Conference: 26-28 June 2017 – Exhibition: 27-28 June 2017 QEII Centre, London, UK SDW – now in its 11th year – is the world-leading event providing a global showcase for...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

INTERPOL World INTERPOL World Congress: 4-6 July, Exhibition 5-7 July Singapore The security landscape is evolving with the advancement of technologies. Yet, technology alone cannot be the only solution to counter technological risk and threats. A strategic response has to be...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Insurance IoT Asia Summit 2017 Insurance IoT Asia Summit 2017 August 1-4, 2017 Singapore The Internet of Things (IoT) offers truly disruptive and transformative potential to the insurance industry. IoT will reach US $1.3 trillion in spending by 2019 with Asia Pacific expected to...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics HITech 2017 and XIV BIC Brazilian Identification Conference Biometrics HITech 2017 and XIV BIC Brazilian Identification Conference August 29 – 31, 2017 Brasilia, federal district of Brazil Brasilia, the federal capital of Brazil, was chosen to host Biometrics HITech 2017 and XIV BIC Brazilian Identification Conference, the...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter