Voice biometrics improving Australian Taxation Office call center service After launching its voice biometric authentication service in 2014, the Australian Taxation Office has enrolled nearly three million taxpayers for the service to make it one of the most successful initiatives across the federal government, according to a report...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics-based payment system coming soon for Singapore school kids Singapore-based Coolpay has customized its biometrics-based loyalty and payment solution, Touché, for the school environment. The customized solution, which eliminates the need for cash, cards, wearables, vouchers or smart wallets by allowing payment through just two fingers, will be...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition | Schools Share: Facebook | Twitter

Study finds many Saudi banks considering biometric solutions Gemalto has published the results of a recent study in which it found that 69 percent of Saudi Arabian respondents said that it is easier to use eBanking solutions than having to physically visit a branch, according to a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric Signature ID wins ID verification services contract for online mortgage courses Biometric Signature ID has been awarded a three year contract to provide ID verification services for 90,000 Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) taking online courses and certifications. The patented gesture biometric ID verification solution, BioSig-ID, will be integrated into multiple...full story Categories: Behavioral | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

IriTech introduces iris camera system designed for PCs IriTech has revealed a new product line called IriVault, an iris camera system designed specifically for laptop and desktop computers. IriVault is a compact and lightweight camera under 3.5 inches designed to be connected externally, as an encased product,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

Zighra patents AI-powered continuous authentication platform Identity defense platform developer Zighra has been granted its first-ever patent for the company’s AI-powered continuous authentication platform through the U.S. patent office. Zighra plans to create a significant IP portfolio in the authentication space in an effort to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile platform powering Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile platform, making it one of the first commercial SoC manufactured using 10nm Fin Field Effect Transistor (FinFET) technology. The Snapdragon 835...full story Categories: Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Kensington fingerprint solution wins new product of the year award The Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Key has earned the Security Today 2017 New Product of the Year Award in the Access Control – Biometrics category. The Security Today New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

2018 Payments Summit expands, expects growth Attendees of the 2018 Secure Technology Alliance Payments Summit can expect to see more than 100 exhibitors and hear from 120+ speakers when the show returns to Orlando, Florida next March. The Payments Summit will be held, for the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

How biometrics can fight synthetic identity fraud This is a guest post by Kayla Matthews, a biometrics and technology writer. Identity fraud is a major issue today, and it’s only getting more advanced. You may think people who engage in stealing identities take details from single...full story Categories: Behavioral | Biometric News | Industry Insights: Guest Posts Share: Facebook | Twitter

BIS Research report forecasts fingerprint market to reach $12.82B by 2023 BIS Research has published a new research report titled “Global Fingerprint Sensors Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2017 – 2023“, which forecasts the global fingerprint sensors market to grow at 15.7 percent CAGR to reach $12.82 billion by 2023. The...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

UK Biometrics Commissioner criticizes UK police for not revealing facial recognition plans The UK Biometrics Commissioner has criticized the Home Office and police for failing to address key privacy issues relating to the use of facial recognition, according to a report by The Register. Professor Paul Wiles condemned the police for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement 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

EAB Research Projects Conference 2017 EAB Research Projects Conference 2017 September 18-19, 2017 Darmstadt, Germany Europe’s largest conference on research in the area of Biometrics and Identity Management funded by the European Commission. In cooperation with the Joint Research Center (DG-JRC) of the European...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

World e-ID and Cybersecurity World e-ID and Cybersecurity Digital Identity & Data Protection for Citizens & Businesses Conference & Exhibition Marseille Provence, France Now in its 13th edition, World e-ID and Cybersecurity explores the latest secure identification technologies, their implementation and the related...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

WIRED Security 2017 WIRED Security 2017 September 28, 2017 King’s Place, London UK WIRED Security 2017 returns to London in September to discuss the latest innovations, trends and threats in enterprise cyber defence, security intelligence and cybersecurity. Save 20% and register with...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

PayExpo Europe PayExpo Europe 4-5 October 2017 London, UK – ExCeL London Now in its fifth year, PayExpo Europe is the leading payments event in the UK, attracting 2,200+ senior stakeholders from across the entire European payments community to network, learn...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter