Precise Biometrics reports 2017 earnings and optimism after tumultuous year Precise Biometrics reported net sales of SEK 14.2 million (approximately US$1.77 million) for Q4 2017, and SEK 61 million ($7.6 million) for the full year, steep declines from a year earlier, as the company pivots away from its mobile...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Global ecommerce payment market to reach $135 billion by 2022 Technavio expects the global ecommerce payment market to reach $135 billion by 2022, as the trend of using biometric technologies integrated into mobile devices to make retail payment more secure and safe continues. The rising use of biometrics for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Compromised passwords drive bank to adopt BIO-key biometric authentication solution Following several instances where compromised passwords were used to access customer data and network resources, a community bank with hundreds of full- and part-time employees across the United States Southeast and Midwest is integrating BIO-key’s biometric software and hardware...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics Institute U.S. Conference Biometrics Institute US Conference 20-21 March 2018 Mary Gates Learning Centre, Washington DC This one and a half day event will bring together industry experts with a focus on discussion and interaction around the key themes of authentication, privacy,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Synaptics issues Q2 2018 results, predicts “strong momentum” for second half of year Synaptics has reported net revenue of $430.4 million for Q2 2018, a decline of seven percent from a year earlier but three percent higher than the previous quarter. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $82.4 million, or $2.42...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Replicon adds facial recognition to time and attendance platform Time management intelligence company Replicon has announced the addition of facial recognition and chatbot capabilities to its platform to ease time tracking. Company time clocks with integrated facial recognition provide fast and frictionless automatic log in for employees, while...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Workforce Management Share: Facebook | Twitter

Neonode appoints former Precise Biometrics executive new CEO Optical interactive sensing technology company Neonode Inc. announced that it has appointed Håkan Persson as its new CEO, to lead it toward achieving profitable growth. Persson was recently CEO of Precise Biometrics AB, and also previously worked for IBM,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Kona I selected as card supplier for Visa biometric payments card pilot More details have emerged regarding the role of Kona I as a supplier for Visa’s biometric payment cards pilot project. The company will provide battery-free card components with energy harvesting technology for cards which capture, store, and validate the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Synaptics pits its Clear ID user experience against the field in evolving smartphone biometrics market The integration of mobile devices with biometrics has been one of the industry’s great successes. All premium mobile devices now include fingerprint sensors, facial recognition, or both, and they are also found in an increasing number of mid-market and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Consumer Devices | Fingerprint Recognition | Interviews Share: Facebook | Twitter

UK police to trial mobile fingerprint devices The UK Home Office and West Yorkshire Police are working on a trial of 250 mobile fingerprint scanners, which will allow police to identify suspects in the field in less than a minute, the Independent reports. The small sensor...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement 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

Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Identity Management & Biometrics February 26-28 Washington, DC Returning for its 12th iteration, Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement enables 250+ Directors of Security Agencies, Directors of Operations, Directors of Intelligence, Heads of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference 2018 The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference (MEFSEC) February 27th to March 1, 2018 Four Seasons Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dome Exhibitions has announced the launch of the First Annual Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Cyber Security in...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