House subcommittee considers impact of facial recognition bias on government adoption of AI technologies The challenge of racial bias in facial recognition systems is being examined in hearings by the Subcommittee on Information Technology of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as it considers ways to guide government understanding and adoption of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Australian Tax Office has collected 3.4 million voiceprints as government embraces biometrics The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has collected voiceprints from 3.4 million Australians, or one in seven citizens, to authenticate their identity in interactions with its call center of mobile app, Computerworld reports. The number represents an increase of 500,000...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Token picks up $1.75M in New York state funding Wearable technology start-up Token is receiving a $1.75 million investment from Empire State Development through its New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund. The company has developed a ring embedded with an ultra-compact fingerprint sensor and an optical proximity...full story Categories: Biometric News | Wearables Share: Facebook | Twitter

Technavio predicts global 3D facial recognition market to grow 36 percent through 2022 The global market for 3D facial recognition systems will grow at roughly a 36 percent CAGR from 2018 to 2022, driven in large part by adoption of the technology in the healthcare sector, according to research from Technavio. “Global...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

KNOW Identity Conference 2018 KNOW Identity Conference 2018 Connect. Build. Defend. March 26 – 28, 2018 Washington, DC The premier global event for the identity industry, the KNOW Identity Conference is the nexus for identity innovation, offering a uniquely differentiated, powerful, and immersive...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fujitsu introduces suite of biometric authentication software for PCs Fujitsu today announced new biometric authentication software for PCs, the Fujitsu Security Solution AuthConductor Client. The product is now available now in the Oceania region and the company plans to successively it roll out to markets in Asia and...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Gambia restores Semlex contract for biometric national identity documents Gambia’s Minister of Justice Ba Tambadou has announced that a contract between the country’s government and Semlex to provide the technical infrastructure to produce biometric identity documents has been restored, The Point reports. Semlex was originally awarded the contract...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

Indian Justices attempt to clarify legal positions as Aadhaar constitutional challenge continues Challenges to the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar program in India’s Supreme Court continue to be heard, with Court Justices attempting to clarify the legal position of the petitions against it, The Hindu reports. The hearings are considering 27...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEXT Biometrics reports positive gross margin for January 2018, sets date for Q4 update NEXT Biometrics has reported that the company recorded a positive gross margin for January 2018. This was the company’s first month with gross profit and according to the statement, a confirmation that NEXT is on track to deliver on...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics industry stocks this week Earnings season is again upon us. Publicly-traded companies are releasing their latest quarterly financial statements. As wider stock markets level off following the recent bout of volatility, fund managers will be scouring earnings releases for clues as to the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Security 2018 Border Security 2018 February 21-22, 2018 Crowne Plaza Rome, St Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy SMi Group at proud to announce the 11th Annual Border Security conference and exhibition which will convene on the 21st-22nd February 2018 in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 February 21- 22, 2018 London, UK The only event to focus on integration of digital capabilities with existing processes to enhance client engagement and reach new segments Arena International is thrilled to announce...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Identity Management & Biometrics February 26-28 Washington, DC Returning for its 12th iteration, Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement enables 250+ Directors of Security Agencies, Directors of Operations, Directors of Intelligence, Heads of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference 2018 The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference (MEFSEC) February 27th to March 1, 2018 Four Seasons Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dome Exhibitions has announced the launch of the First Annual Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Cyber Security in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

European Payments Forum 5th Annual European Payments Forum March 1-2, 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands After the great success of the September 2017 event, we will have our next annual European Payments Forum in March 2018. This time, the hosting city is going...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter