Veridium launches partnership and pilot to deliver financial services to underserved populations Veridium has announced a partnership with South Africa-based financial services platform Wala to provide universal and affordable financial services to countries with emerging economies in Africa, beginning with a pilot program in sub-Saharan Africa. Wala is a blockchain-powered platform...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Eyedentify vehicle safety system leverages biometrics Indian IoT startup Eyedentify is preparing to launch a vehicle occupant security product which leverages biometrics and applies algorithms to audio recordings to improve the safety of taxi and commercial vehicle drivers and passengers. Authorized drivers are biometrically enrolled,...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Commercial Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Yitu Technology setting up a research and development hub in Singapore Chinese facial recognition software developer Yitu Technology will be setting up its first international research and development hub in Singapore. According to a report by Channel NewsAsia, the decision to open the R&D hub came after discussions were held...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smartphone facial recognition touted for offender monitoring program In light of project delays and changing technology, the UK should abandon ankle-tagging as a method of monitoring dangerous and repeat criminal offenders in favour of check-ins with smartphone facial recognition, according to Digital Barriers chief executive officer Zak...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Nations Trust Bank selects Daon’s IdentityX platform for biometric authentication Nations Trust Bank of Sri Lanka have launched two new apps using biometric authentication powered by Daon’s IdentityX platform. The bank is utilizing Daon’s IdentityX soft token, finger, face and voice authentication. Multiple digital applications from the bank were...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Credence Research forecasts biometrics in healthcare market growth The global healthcare biometrics market will grow at a CAGR of 22.9 percent to surpass $13.9 million in revenue in 2025, according to a new report from Credence Research. “Healthcare Biometrics Market – Growth, Future Prospects, and Competitive Analysis,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Healthcare Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Sensory, Fujitsu partner to help clients adopt face biometrics within their mobile apps Sensory and Fujitsu will be working together to assist banks, financial institutions, retail and enterprises adopt face biometrics within their mobile apps. “We pride ourselves on working with industry leaders like Sensory to offer our customers access to the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

BIO-key adds Fabian Shin to board, expands Asia presence In an effort to expand its presence, experience and base of relationships in Asia, BIO-key International has appointed Hong Kong-based Mr. Fabian Shin to BIO-key’s board of directors, increasing the board to nine members with three directors in Asia,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Online publication of Aadhaar info not a security breach, UIDAI says Media reports suggesting sensitive Aadhaar data has been breached are an inaccurate representation of fact, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said in a statement issued Monday by India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. Numerous media outlets reported...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics investment growing, AI exploding, Deloitte reports More than half of senior executives in the UK plan to invest in biometrics by 2020, according to Deloitte’s “Digital Disruption Index.” The report, released Monday, shows artificial intelligence is the hottest area of digital technology investment, with 85...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Human Rights Watch calls on China to shut down “Police Cloud” The Chinese government is using a “Police Cloud” of big data platforms to aggregate and analyze citizen’s personal information on a grand scale, and Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on it to discontinue the practice, according to a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Surveillance Share: Facebook | Twitter

Korean banks reject iPhone X face ID due to security concerns Twenty Korean banks have rejected the facial recognition security feature of Apple’s iPhone X due to security concerns, according to a report by the Korea Herald. Following reports that the security of the new phone’s Face ID feature has...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Dr Hemant Mardia keynotes EAB biometrics in banking and payments seminar in London IDEX CEO Dr. Hemant Mardia presented the afternoon keynote at the European Association of Biometrics seminar on Biometrics in Banking and Payments in London last week. Dr Mardia’s presentation covered the development and deployment of biometric cards. The Biometrics...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fujitsu predicts shared car industry, AV to drive biometrics integration in vehicles Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) will soon enable fingerprints and iris scans to replace keys for unlocking and driving cars, according to Fujitsu America. The majority of shared cars is use will have utilization rates over 50 percent by 2030, according to...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Entrust Datacard joins FIDO Alliance Entrust Datacard announced Monday that it has joined the FIDO Alliance, adopting the industry group’s specifications for interoperable, simple, and stronger identification. The move is another step toward addressing the full range of banking, government and enterprise customer needs,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 December 21-22, 2017 Beijing, China Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 will be held on December 21-22 in Beijing, China. It will gather global industry leaders and experts to talk and discuss about...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

BBVA integrates biometric authentication tech from Samsung into banking app Biometric authentication solution Samsung Pass has been integrated into Spanish bank BBVA’s mobile app to enable consumers with Samsung-compatible smartphones to log in to their account without a login or password. Samsung Pass is based on FIDO specifications, and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

TRUSTECH TRUSTECH – Pay, Identify, Connect & Secure 28 – 30 Nov.2017 – Cannes – French Riviera TRUSTECH is the Largest International Event dedicated to Trust-Based Technologies with unprecedented networking opportunities and not-to-be-missed Keynote Speakers. Join the whole industry for...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America Florida December 5th – 7th, 2017 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America, December 5th-7th, 2017 in Kennedy Space Center, Florida will bring together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies and governments...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics in Banking and Payments – Amsterdam Biometrics in Banking and Payments December 7, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands The seminar will reflect the trends and opportunities of biometrics in the financial market. It will be discussed how processes can be designed both convenient and privacy compliant. The...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 December 21-22, 2017 Beijing, China Global Biometrics & AI Congress 2017 will be held on December 21-22 in Beijing, China. It will gather global industry leaders and experts to talk and discuss about...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events 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