Biometric entry and connected-car applications popular at CES 2018 Numerous concept cars and connected-car systems featuring integrated biometrics are being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Many of the systems feature facial recognition for vehicle entry and operation, and voice recognition for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications | Consumer Devices Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics-based blockchain voting platform raises $2.2 million Mobile-focused election voting and citizen engagement platform Voatz has raised over $2.2 million in seed round funding led by Medici Ventures with participation from the Urban Innovation Fund and Oakhouse Partners. Other investors in the round include Walt Winshall,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections Share: Facebook | Twitter

Namibia makes the switch to biometric passports In an effort to fulfill International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, Namibia is now only issuing biometric passports, or ePassports, instead of the old machine-readable passports, according to the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration. “There have been...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

GEMADEC and Daon form strategic partnership to offer IdentityX platform in African markets North African technology integrator GEMADEC and Daon announced that they have formed a strategic partnership for North African and Francophone African countries. “With its long-standing experience and demonstrated success internationally, we are pleased to add GEMADEC as a strategic...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

JCB to trial multipurpose server-based visible light palm authentication JCB, a global payment brand and payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan, announced that it will be running a trial of multipurpose server-based visible light palm authentication in February at JCB headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Sensory tech enabling voice control and biometric security on dozens of solutions at CES Sensory revealed that its speech recognition and biometric authentication technologies will be showcased this week at more than three-dozen sites at CES, ranging from chip manufacturers to tier-1 consumer electronics brands. Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree, TrulySecure, and TrulyNatural will be enabling...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

EyeLock to showcase iris authentication technology at CES EyeLock will showcase outdoor and indoor access control solutions and release its new embedded iris authentication solution “Harrington” at CES this week. Harrington, which was recently integrated into ViaTouch’s Auto-Retail Vending Solution, is a self-contained, standalone iris enrollment and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

Qualcomm awarded DoD contract for IT system access protection pilot The Department of Defense has awarded Qualcomm’s Cyber Security Solutions (QCSS) division a contract to establish a pilot program for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to enable DoD users to access key IT systems using actionless authentication, the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Military Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Security & Counter Terror Expo Security & Counter Terror Expo March 6 – 7, 2018 Olympia, London Security & Counter Terror Expo is the UK’s leading national security event. It is a world-class showcase of the capabilities, strategies and intelligence to keep nations, infrastructure,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Infineon launches tiny new 3D image sensor for smartphone integration Infineon has developed a 3D image sensor which can be integrated in smartphone camera modules smaller than 12mm by 8mm, including VCSEL (Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) illumination. The newest chip in Infineon’s REAL3 product family is based on Time-of-flight technology,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Sony begins selling phones with fingerprint sensors in the U.S. Sony is launching three new mid-range phones at this week’s CES 2018. The Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2 have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that is enabled right out of the box in the United States. All three phones...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Cyber Central Summit The Cyber Central Summit April 11 – 13, 2018 Prague CyberCentral is one of Europe‘s most exclusive Cyber Security Summits with a mix of technical presentations, strategic case studies, business stories, technical analysis and practical hands-on workshops accompanied by...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics industry stocks this week Naysayers about the direction of stock markets continue to get it wrong. Share indexes have started 2018 with a bang. This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved past the 25000 point mark for the first time in history....full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks Share: Facebook | Twitter

Zwipe partners with Gemalto on fingerprint activated payment card pilot Zwipe revealed today that they have partnered with Gemalto to pilot a battery-less dual-interface fingerprint activated payment card with Bank of Cyprus. Gemalto, the world’s largest card manufacturer, has confirmed multiple upcoming pilots in 2018, with the first of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric National ID Conference Lebanon Chapter Biometric National ID Conference Lebanon Chapter January 30 – 31, 2018 Beirut, Lebanon We invite you to participate as sponsor / exhibitor / speaker at this upcoming Biometric event to be held in January 2018, in Lebanon. The 2...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events 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

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

Forensics Europe Expo Forensics Europe Expo March 6-7, 2018 Olympia, London With an incredible speaker line up, dozens of free seminars, tonnes of innovation and an exhibition of the latest technology, Forensics Europe Expo is gearing up to be the must-attend event...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter