B-Secur raises $4.6M in funding for ECG biometric authentication technology B-Secur has raised £3.5 million (US$4.6 million) in an early-stage funding from a syndicate of UK and Ireland’s investors, to further develop its ECG biometric technology which leverages an individual’s heartbeat pattern to securely authenticate identity. As an internal...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Global facial recognition market forecasted to grow 23% CAGR through 2021 Technavio has published new research in which analysts forecast the global facial recognition market to grow at a CAGR of nearly 23 percent from 2017 to 2021. The research report provides a detailed industry analysis based on the technology...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Chinese facial recognition firm developing AI to predict crimes Chinese companies are developing new facial recognition systems that can help law enforcement identify criminals and even potentially predict crimes before they occur, according to a report by Shanghaiist. Equipped with China’s photo ID database and the extensive footage...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

CLEAR biometric identity membership platform deployed at Comerica Park Biometric identity membership platform CLEAR has been deployed at Comerica Park in Detroit. Using CLEAR, Detroit Tigers fans can quickly move through security with the touch of a finger or blink of an eye. The launch at Comerica Park...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

BioLink integrates OT-Morpho’s biometric terminals to improve access control system Russian firm BioLink Solutions has integrated OT-Morpho biometric terminals into its BioTime system to more effectively manage employees working time and access to business premises. Currently used by more than 1,500 companies in 15 countries worldwide, the biometric technology-reliant BioTime...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

GTL’s biometric security patent deemed valid, paves way to request restart of $100M infringement lawsuit Global Tel*Link (GTL) announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) validating all claims of GTL patent 7,853,243, which paves the way for GTL...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

FST Biometrics certified under Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program FST Biometrics has received Lenel factory certification under the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). FST Biometrics’ IMID (In Motion Identification) Access Version 3.6 has been certified to work with the OnGuard access control system versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, and...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Gemalto reports $867.4M revenue in Q2, 2017 outlook revision Gemalto issued its preliminary H1 2017 results, which included reported revenue of €742 million (US$867.4 million) in Q2 2017, a 9 percent decrease at constant exchange rates compared to Q2 2016. For H1 2017, Gemalto profit from operations is...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

iBeta broadens options for accredited independent biometric testing Biometrics companies may have more options than they realize to improve their technologies and prove their credibility by testing them against established standards. Different standards for biometrics application performance are still evolving, along with the technology and markets for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Brand Focus Share: Facebook | Twitter

India’s Supreme Court hears Aadhaar biometric ID privacy case India’s Supreme Court is trying to determine whether citizens are entitled to privacy as a fundamental right in a case that could greatly impact the nation’s Aadhaar 12-digit biometric identity program and several global technology firms, according to a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID 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