Speed up implementation of biometrics technology to secure borders: WTTC According to Gloria Guevara Manzo, president and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the implementation of biometrics technology to facilitate secure borders is the single biggest opportunity for the travel and tourism sector in 2018. “Biometric...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEC biometric security trials with Singapore government completed successfully NEC Asia Pacific has announced the successful completion of three safety and security test bed projects with Singapore’s government, in collaboration with JTC and under the mandate of the Safety and Security Industry Programme (SSIP) 2020. The first trial...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing | Surveillance Share: Facebook | Twitter

Federal News Radio explores U.S. Department of Defense 30-year roadmap for biometrics The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has a 30-year roadmap for biometric technology and its potential uses, and it includes ambitious plans for several different biometric modalities, according to Federal News Radio. Department of Defense deputy project manager and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Military Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Shuttle introduces multi-modal biometric devices for physical access control Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. has introduced its BR06 Series of intelligent, all-in-one biometric scanning devices, which feature faster recognition speeds, a larger user database capacity, and lower power consumption. The BR06, BR06V2, and BR06S have different OS, CPU, and...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit 2018 Border Management & Technologies Summit 2018 Zagreb, Croatia May 16 – 17, 2018 IBMATA are pleased to announce that our inaugural international conference will take place in Zagreb, Croatia from 16-17 May 2018. With a complex border comprised of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cisive introduces ID verification and facial recognition tool for HR screening Compliance and risk management solution provider Cisive has announced the launch of new real-time identity authentication tool for Human Resources, called IDVerity. IDVerity is designed to combat identity fraud and insider threats by enabling employers to institute a “Know...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEC acquires UK police software provider Northgate Public Service Software provider Northgate Public Service (NPS) has been acquired by NEC for £475 million (roughly $655 million), giving NPS access to NEC’s biometric scanning and facial recognition technology, and allowing NEC to pursue significant growth opportunities in the UK...full story Categories: Biometric News | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Zwipe raises additional $1.2M in latest equity capital round Last month Zwipe raised an additional $1.2 million (NOK 9.6 million) in addition to the $4.3 million (NOK 35 million) private placement of new shares to existing and new investors announced November 30, 2017. The size of the equity...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

AimBrain whitepaper examines impact of GDPR on companies using biometrics With GDPR set to come into effect in May of 2018, AimBrain and strategic law firm JAG Shaw Baker have published a whitepaper examining the responsibilities of organizations collecting, storing, and making use of biometric data. “GDPR & Beyond:...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Aruba airport chosen to trial U.S. biometric entry program U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has chosen Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport as the first airport outside the U.S. to pilot its biometric entry program, Future Travel Experience reports. The facial recognition system will be used to verify...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Defense ministry deploys BIO-key biometric management platform BIO-key revealed that the cybersecurity group of an unnamed government defense ministry has selected and deployed BIO-key’s WEB-key server-based biometric management platform, as well as BIO-key fingerprint scanners, to protect its existing federated Microsoft Active Directory environment. The US$257K...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric National ID Conference Lebanon Chapter Biometric National ID Conference Lebanon Chapter January 30 – 31, 2018 Beirut, Lebanon We invite you to participate as sponsor / exhibitor / speaker at this upcoming Biometric event to be held in January 2018, in Lebanon. The 2...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

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

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