FPC, Counterpoint Research reports project smartphone fingerprint growth Fingerprint Cards (FPC) commissioned research group Kantar TNS to conduct a study on how consumers perceive biometrics, including which methods are being used, for what, and why. The fingerprint is the number one biometric used today on smartphones. According...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

EAB awards young researchers for outstanding work in the area of biometrics The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) recently acknowledged three young researchers for outstanding works in the area of biometrics. Award applicants were asked to submit a research paper and supporting information from which an international jury selected the candidates...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Facebook testing facial recognition system for account recovery Facebook is currently testing a facial recognition system exclusively as a mechanism for recovering a locked account, according to a report by PC Mag. Matt Navarra, director of social media for TheNextWeb conference, posted the tweet: “NEW! Facebook working...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Zwipe makes first shipment of its contactless biometric payment card technology Zwipe has made the first shipment of its contactless biometric payment card technology for use in commercial pilots by card manufacturers and banks. Zwipe’s contactless payment card is capable of operating without the need for a battery or fixed...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

StoneLock introduces biometric credentialing and identity management solution StoneLock recently introduced a complete biometric-centric credentialing and identity management solution. StoneLock Gateway is a biometrics solution offering enterprises scalability and seamless functionality across multiple simultaneously connected physical access control systems, enterprise resource planning systems and other external system...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Veridos commissioned to install ten eGates at Luxembourg Airport Veridos has been commissioned by the Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg to install ten eGates for automated border control at Luxembourg international airport. Integrating eGates for departure and arrival is part of the ongoing expansion of the airport and are expected...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

BioSec authentication solution integrates with Honeywell WIN-PAK security platform BioSec Group Ltd. has integrated its biometric palm vein authentication solution with Honeywell’s WIN-PAK access control system. According to a company statement, BioSec’s authentication solution, the BS LifePass, was specially developed to integrate the security of the palm vein...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Applied Recognition offering trials of its face recognition system for Windows Applied Recognition Inc. is accelerating commercial availability of Ver-ID for Windows in response to recently reported data security breaches by offering trial versions of the facial recognition solution. Ver-ID for Windows prevents unauthorized access to corporate systems by replacing...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Moscow upgrading CCTV cameras with facial recognition capabilities Moscow is upgrading its public surveillance system by adding facial recognition technology to the 170,000 cameras installed across the city in an effort to identify criminals and increase security, according to a report by Bloomberg. Since 2012, CCTV recordings...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

FPC sensor in CardLab cards CardLab announced that it will be using Fingerprint Cards latest T-Shape module in its biometric card reference design. According to a statement from Fingerprint Cards, the T-Shape sensor module design is optimized for integration into smart cards. It is...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

NIC expands Gov2Go personal assistant platform to all 50 states NIC Inc. has expanded the nation’s first personal assistant for government, Gov2Go, to all 50 states, enabling citizens throughout the United States to access digital government services. Created in Arkansas, Go2Go platform brings together all of a person’s interactions...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Gemalto CFO stepping down Gemalto announced that Chief Financial Officer Jacques Tierny is leaving the company to pursue other activities. “Jacques has been a key contributor to Gemalto over the last 10 years, overseeing the development and the diversification of the company,” commented...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes 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

10th Cyber Defence Summit 10th Cyber Defence Summit September 20th, 2017 Dubai, UAE Critical sectors in the UAE – including but not limited to finance and energy – have increased their dependency on technology and state-of-the-art ICT solutions to deliver high-quality, efficient, and...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

European FinTech Awards 2017 European FinTech Awards 2017 “The Coming of Age of FinTech” September 26-27, 2017 Brussels Join the European FinTech Awards & Conference 2017! The time to grow is now. Hundreds of European FinTechs are getting serious traction and startups are...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