Marinus Analytics releases facial recognition solution to combat human trafficking Marinus Analytics, a Car­negie Mellon University spinoff startup known for creating anti-human trafficking tool TrafficJam, recently released a facial recognition solution that helps law enforcement find specific missing persons, according to a report by Trib Live. Using FaceSearch, law...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

First European trial of Mastercard’s biometric card completed UniCredit Bulbank of Bulgaria recently completed the first European trial of Mastercard’s biometric card, which combines chip technology with fingerprint technology to verify cardholders’ identity for in-store purchases. The biometric card works similar to any other chip card whereby...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

CrucialTec in talks with smartphone maker to integrate on-display fingerprint sensor by H1 2018 In an interview with The Korea Herald, CrucialTec chairman and CEO Charles Ahn said that new smartphones will soon be able to authenticate a fingerprint on a display, instead of under it. Since 2012, CrucialTec has been making investments...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Police deploying facial recognition at London’s Notting Hill Carnival The UK’s Metropolitan Police is planning to use facial recognition software in a new pilot program aimed at identifying suspected troublemakers among attendees at the Notting Hill carnival, according to a report by The Guardian. The Notting Hill Carnival...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics changing the way governments address data security, privacy Accenture has published a new research report that finds that biometrics and advanced analytics are helping to revolutionize the way governments and public service agencies are addressing data security and privacy concerns. Titled ‘Emerging Technologies in Public Service’, the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

KeyLogic Systems acquires CrossResolve to expand biometrics services Engineering firm KeyLogic Systems, Inc. has acquired CrossResolve, a government advisory and strategy services organization focused on biometrics, forensics, and identity programs. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition aligns with KeyLogic’s newfound national security and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Home Office issues $118m biometrics, digitization tender for UK Visas and Immigration The Home Office has issued a tender for “front end services” including biometrics and the digitization of supporting evidence valued at £91 million (US$118.3 million) on behalf of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), according to a report by Kable...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDEX introduces matcher algorithm, wins initial order from Asian smartcard provider IDEX has introduced a new proprietary matcher algorithm for next generation biometric cards. According to a company statement, the patented algorithm was specifically designed to deliver a step-function improvement in performance for applications with acute power, processing and memory...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Credence ID acknowledged with new product innovation award Frost & Sullivan have recognized Credence ID with its 2017 Global New Product Innovation Award for CredenceTAB, a 10-inch tablet that combines an eDocument reader, high-resolution camera, fingerprint scanner, machine readable zone (MRZ), and a smartcard reader in a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Blockchain, biometrics, and the future of financial services This is a guest post by James Stickland, CEO of Veridium. Continued innovation in financial services is driving more banks to take a closer look at digital currencies like Bitcoin. With more consumers and enterprises embracing this new trend,...full story Categories: Financial Services | Industry Insights: Guest Posts Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics Research Group releases report on policing Biometrics in policing will constitute half of the industry’s market share by the end of this decade, according to a new Biometrics in Law Enforcement (PDF) report published by the Biometrics Research Group Inc., the publisher of BiometricUpdate.com. Biometrics...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement 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