IDEX signs innovation agreement with global payment provider IDEX has signed an agreement with its major global payment partner to deliver advanced biometric technologies for its payment card products. The Norwegian biometrics company will be compensated against specific roadmap milestones over the next six months. “We are...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Human Rights Watch raises privacy concerns over Chinese voice recognition program China’s government is collecting “voice pattern” samples from its citizens to build a database for use with voice recognition technology, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced in a fascinating article published Sunday. In collaboration with Chinese company iFlytek, which HRW...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Financial Conduct Authority firm testing facial recognition for risk profiles A firm participating in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory sandbox is testing a plan to integrate facial recognition technology into the risk profiling assessment process being performed by advisers, according to a report by the FCA. In June,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

IARPA launches research program on biometric presentation attack detection The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has launched a multi-year research program to develop and evaluate biometric presentation attack detection technologies to ensure the integrity of biometric security systems. If...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Automated security eGate market to grow 9% CAGR from 2017-2021 Technavio has published its latest market research report on the global automated security e-gate market, which examines key trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Titled “Global Automated Security E-gate Market 2017-2021“, the report forecasts the global...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Redrock Biometrics introduces palm-based authentication solution PalmID, a market-ready, palm-based authentication solution by Redrock Biometrics is now available commercially. PalmID features enrollment portability, so when users enroll with PalmID on one device, they are automatically enrolled on other devices with PalmID installed. Redrock also revealed...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

DNA analysis techniques could dramatically improve facial recognition accuracy The techniques of genomic analysis could be applied to facial recognition to substantially increase accuracy, according to an article by Associate Professor of Pattern Recognition at Kingston University Jean-Christophe Nebel in The Conversation. Nebel sights the use of facial...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDEMIA to equip Levi’s Stadium with biometrics-based technology, deploy trusted fan program The San Francisco 49ers and IDEMIA, formerly OT–Morpho and the exclusive provider of TSA Precheck, revealed a new multi-year partnership to promote and implement identity and security services from IDEMIA’S IdentoGO solution at Levi’s Stadium. In addition to offering...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Samsung SDS demonstrating authentication technologies at Money 20/20 Samsung SDS America will demonstrate its authentication technologies, including Samsung SDS Nexsign, with leading partners in the financial industry at Money 20/20 2017 in Las Vegas. The demonstrations will showcase the latest innovations from Diebold Nixdorf, BioCatch and Moxtra that...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Humaniq founder taking over as chief executive Alex Fork, the founder of Humaniq, is taking over as CEO as Dinis Guarda steps down to take up a new role in another business. Guarda was appointed as an interim CEO on a short-term contract, successfully establishing a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Entrust Datacard integrates FacePhi facial recognition into authentication platform Entrust Datacard is combining facial recognition capabilities with its Mobile Smart Credential and Mobile Soft Token to deliver a high-assurance, low-friction solution that meets the various security needs within enterprise, government and banking. This new capability expands upon the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Mastercard retiring the signature Mastercard is retiring the signature for in-store credit or debit card purchases in Canada and the US as of April 2018, the company announced with a post to its website Thursday. More than 80 percent of in-store transactions with...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise Biometrics upgrades its fingerprint solution for smart cards Precise Biometrics has upgraded its market-leading fingerprint solution for smart cards. In an effort to lower total product costs, Precise BioMatch Embedded now supports even smaller fingerprint sensors with an area down to 30 mm2 and constrained MCU’s that...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fintech executive veteran joins Princeton Identity’s advisory board Princeton Identity has added Brian Russell to its advisory board. Russell was recently senior vp of financial solutions for Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Mobile Security U.S. Division, and will advise the Princeton Identity team on strategies in the fintech market to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fingerprint Cards to discuss smartcards, IoT and iris in ‘Technology Update’ Fingerprint Cards will be conducting a ‘Technology Update’ webcast on November 1, 2017. The webcast will cover the Swedish biometrics company’s core business capacitive sensors in smartphones, as well as provide up-to-date information on new segments and technologies including...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition 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

12th Homeland Security Week 12th Homeland Security Week October 23-26, 2017 Washington, D.C. This 12th Annual Homeland Security Week will bring together top homeland security leaders from government, industry and academia to dive into current challenges and future requirements necessary for numerous government...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics Week 2017 Biometrics Week 2017 October 31 – November 3, 2017 Australia House, London, UK Biometrics Institute Biometrics Week featuring the Biometrics Institute Congress 2017 Join us again this year for yet another thought provoking week in London at Biometrics Week...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 7 – 9, 2017 Asian nations are continuing to develop their borders and create the most efficient immigration processes at airports. Many of the regions border security agencies...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smarter Border Management 2017 Smarter Border Management 2017 November 7–9, 2017 London, UK www.smarterborders.com Smarter Border Management 2017: Utilizing information and technology to deliver next generation border security Smarter Border Management taking place on the 7-9 November in London is a must attend...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter