Biometrics Research Group releases report on policing Biometrics in policing will constitute half of the industry’s market share by the end of this decade, according to a new Biometrics in Law Enforcement (PDF) report published by the Biometrics Research Group Inc., the publisher of BiometricUpdate.com. Biometrics...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

This week in biometrics industry stocks As the biometrics industry continues to grow Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks in the sector. Check in with this space at the end of each week for a rundown of the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

FBI’s biometrics database to be exempt from parts of Privacy Act The FBI has implemented a new rule which will prevent the public from finding out if their fingerprints, iris scans and other biometric information is stored in its Next Generation Identification system, according to a report by NextGov. The...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Qualcomm Mobile Security to license EyeLock iris authentication technology EyeLock LLC has entered into a license agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, for Qualcomm Mobile Security. Under the agreement, EyeLock is developing iris authentication solutions that are designed to work with Qualcomm Mobile Security...full story Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

CBP discusses biometric exit program with various privacy groups U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security officials met with representatives from various privacy groups this week to discuss CBP’s biometric exit program, in the first of multiple engagements planned with the privacy rights community....full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

New deployments for Fingerprint Cards Fingerprint Cards announced two deployments of its fingerprint sensors this week. The Kaadas K8 Push Pull door lock launched with the FPC1020 sensor. Kaadas is a smart lock brand widely used in office, hotels, hospitals, residential, apartments and banks...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Microsoft releases keyboard featuring fingerprint reader for secure logins Microsoft recently released a premium keyboard with a fingerprint reader, which is designed to help users improve security and quickly log into their accounts, according to a report by eWeek. The Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID, which retails...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Special Report: Biometrics in Law Enforcement This white paper by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides an overview of the law enforcement biometrics market (PDF). click to download the report (PDF) Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications of biometric systems which aids policing. Biometrics Research Group...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric Research | Biometric Update Special Reports | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Insurance IoT Asia Summit 2017 Insurance IoT Asia Summit 2017 August 1-4, 2017 Singapore The Internet of Things (IoT) offers truly disruptive and transformative potential to the insurance industry. IoT will reach US $1.3 trillion in spending by 2019 with Asia Pacific expected to...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events 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