Face++ appoints Andrew Yao as academic committee principal advisor Chinese facial recognition startup Face++ has announced that it has appointed Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, the first Chinese recipient of the Turing Award, as principal advisor of the company’s newly established academic committee, according to a report by China Money...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Attorneys explain insurance coverage for biometric privacy lawsuits With the recent barrage of Biometric Information Privacy Act-related lawsuits brought to Illinois courts, several top privacy attorneys discussed what areas defendants should seek insurance coverage for the potentially high-stakes claims, according to a report by Law 360. Though...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Ntechlab wins two categories at Face Recognition Prize Challenge Russian facial recognition firm Ntechlab took first place in two of three categories at the first Face Recognition Prize Challenge (FRPC), hosted by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) under the U.S. Office of the Director of National...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Brazil’s first digital bank branch powered by Diebold Nixdorf Saque e Pague, a Brazilian multiple service self-service network, is partnering with Diebold Nixdorf on a new digital bank branch. The first of its kind in Brazil, the new branch is equipped with cash recycling technology, video conferencing, 2D...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics check mandatory for SIM card purchases in Thailand Thailand is making facial or fingerprint scans mandatory for those obtaining new SIM cards, effective December 15. According to a report by DW, this is being implemented in an effort to combat electronic fraud and to enhance mobile banking...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Jamaica’s senate expected to pass national ID and registration bill Jamaica’s National Identification and Registration Act, 2017, which seeks to establish an identification system for citizens and residents, is expected to be passed at the next sitting of the Senate. The move comes a few months after Prime Minister...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

Elyctis voter ID tech plays central role in Kyrgyzstan election In the October 2017 Kyrgyzstan presidential election, more 5,000 Elyctis ID BOX One readers were used in all voting stations across the country to verify the identity of voters. The Elyctis ID BOX One was used to read data...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections Share: Facebook | Twitter

Vision-Box demos Seamless Airport 4.0 at FTE Asia Vision-Box will host a demonstration of its Seamless Airport 4.0 ecosystem this week in Singapore at Future Travel Experience Asia 2017. The Seamless Airport 4.0 introduces a traveler-centric ecosystem into the airport environment through automation, biometrics, personalized self-service, real-time...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDEMIA and JCB to introduce F-Code biometric payment card in Japan IDEMIA has partnered with international payment network JCB to introduce the F-Code biometric payment card to Japanese customers. The F-Code solution is a payment card that features a built-in fingerprint sensor. F-Code ensures a unique and universal identification and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition 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 showcase for next-generation human identity solutions, focusing on intrinsic document security and on the new cutting-edge secure infrastructure now...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

connect:ID connect:ID April 30 – May 2, 2018 WEWCC, Washington, DC An exploration of physical and digital identity in the 21st century connect:ID is an innovative international conference and a free global exhibition that together focused on all aspects of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Money20/20 Europe 2018 Money 20/20 4-6 June 2018 The Rai in Amsterdam The Netherlands Europe’s largest FinTech event comes to Amsterdam An unmissable event for the smartest visionaries and innovators, Money20/20 is the destination where payments, FinTech and financial services come together...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 7 – 9, 2017 Asian nations are continuing to develop their borders and create the most efficient immigration processes at airports. Many of the regions border security agencies...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smarter Border Management 2017 Smarter Border Management 2017 November 7–9, 2017 London, UK www.smarterborders.com Smarter Border Management 2017: Utilizing information and technology to deliver next generation border security Smarter Border Management taking place on the 7-9 November in London is a must attend...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

ISC East ISC East November 15, 16, 2017 Javits Center, NYC The International Security Conference & Exposition – also known as ISC East – is the premier security event in the Northeast. Security industry professionals will have the opportunity to explore...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Showcase Australia 2017 Showcase Australia 2017 November 15, 2017 Hotel Realm, Canberra, Australia The Biometrics Institute is proud to present its flagship government event, Showcase Australia 2017. Since 2005, Showcase Australia has provided a unique and effective platform to connect biometric users...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics in Banking and Payments – London Biometrics in Banking and Payments November 17, 2017 London, UK 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