ID4Africa survey shows identity authorities want physical credentials for biometric systems Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and...full story

Biometrics stocks this week: Goodix, BIO-key, Gemalto, ImageWare, EyeLock An interesting article in the investing press this week notes that the broader stock market in America seems to be...full story

Zimbabwe to use Hikvision facial recognition technology for border control Zimbabwe’s government has confirmed that facial recognition AI technology donated by Chinese company Hikvision will be used for international border...full story

Telos ID awarded U.S. Census Bureau fingerprinting services subcontract Telos Identity Management Solutions was awarded a subcontract under IndraSoft’s $64 million, multi-year contract to provide the U.S. Census Bureau...full story

Nymi secures financial investment from Konica Minolta Nymi recently announced a strategic partnership with Konica Minolta that includes a financial investment by the Japanese multinational technology company...full story

NEC facial recognition technology implemented by Algerian smartphone maker Bomare Algerian smartphone manufacturer and vendor Bomare will integrate facial recognition software from NEC in its “Stream System” Android devices to...full story

EIC Group introduces biometric payment card EIC Group Holding, in partnership with MiNiT Financial Services have introduced the new biometrics-based Elite Influential payment card. The EMV...full story

NIP Global acquired in $30M deal Biometrics company NIP Global recently agreed to be acquired by Pangea Group Ltd for about $30 million, CTech reports. NIP...full story

Huawei upgrades Smart Airport platform with more intelligent video and IoT interactivity Huawei has launched its Smart Airport 2.0 Solution, which provides facial recognition technology to advance passengers quickly from security check...full story

Facial recognition for Aadhaar pushed back one month as Virtual ID deadline approaches The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has pushed back the implementation date for facial recognition as an Aadhaar authentication...full story

FIDO Alliance and India PKI Forum to collaborate on spreading digital security The FIDO Alliance has established a partnership with India PKI Forum to collaborate on bringing FIDO Authentication standards to the...full story

Entrust Datacard, ISONAS partnership provides complete ID issuance solution ISONAS has joined Entrust Datacard as a Technology Alliance Partner to provide end customers with an all-in-one solution that supports...full story

Signicat to offer Verisec’s Freja eID for customer on-boarding and engagement Signicat has announced it will now offer Freja electronic ID to enable retail, financial, and other organizations to use it...full story

Vendor lock-in hindering African identity projects Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and...full story

Separating the hype from the reality with SensibleVision CEO George Brostoff SensibleVision CEO George Brostoff takes something of an unusual perspective on the maturation of facial recognition technology and the biometrics...full story

Biometrics Institute Authentication and Digital Services Seminar Authentication and Digital Services Seminar 20-21 June 2018 New York City Moderated by David Birch of Consult Hyperion, an internationally...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Goode Intelligence Biometric Summit London 2018 The Goode Intelligence Biometric Summit London 2018 London, UK June 21, 2018 The Goode Intelligence Biometric Summit London 2018 on...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

SDW 2018 SDW 2018 25-27 June, 2018 QEII Centre, London, UK SDW is a world-leading conference and exhibition event providing a global...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

DCD>Webscale DCD>Webscale June 26 San Fransico Welcome to DCD>Webscale, the international event for professionals involved in the design and delivery of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Korea Blockchain Summit Korea Blockchain Summit 2018 July 12 – 13, 2018 COEX, Seoul, South Korea As part of WBS World Tour 2018,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter