IDENTOS acquires Precise Biometrics smartcard unit: Q&A with CEO Mike Cook Last month, IDENTOS completed its acquisition of Precise Biometrics’ mobile smartcard solutions business, which includes the business operation involving smartcard readers under the Tactivo brand. The acquisition aligns with Precise Biometrics’ strategy to further increase its focus on its...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics Institute names Ideco director as head of Technology Innovation Expert Group The Biometrics Institute has named Ideco Biometric Security Solutions director Francois Vermeulen as the new head of the organization’s Technology Innovation Expert Group (TIEG). The group focuses on providing accurate and unbiased technical information, training and education to the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Israel’s mandatory biometric ID system causes issues, lineups at airports In the first month of Israel’s mandatory biometric identity documents initiative, 15 percent of applicants requesting new passports or identity cards have declined having their fingerprints added to the database, according to a report by Haaretz. Israel officially introduced...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

IRIS ID time and attendance solution selected by Chinese manufacturer Iris ID revealed that its iCAM 7000 solution has been selected to manage employee time and attendance for Tongrentang, a leading manufacturer of traditional Chinese medicine. The Beijing-based company, which was founded in 1669, operates more than 1,000 retail...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

ICBC deploys FacePhi technology for mobile banking authentication FacePhi announced a new contract this week with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). ICBC will deploy FacePhi’s facial recognition technology, Selphi, to authenticate clients using the Chinese multinational banking company’s mobile app. ICBC Argentina will be...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

SmartMetric completes development of its self-powered fingerprint credit card SmartMetric has completed development of its new credit card, embedded with a super thin, self-powered fingerprint scanner. The biometric credit card is a culmination of years of research and development, which the company started developing in 2002. According to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise Biometrics’ algorithm solution integrated in Qualcomm ultrasonic fingerprint sensors Precise BioMatch Mobile, an algorithm solution for secure fingerprint recognition in smartphones and tablets, has been integrated in Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensors, the company’s next-generation ultrasonic fingerprint solutions, introduced last week at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017. The new...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Pakistan backtracks on plans to test biometric verification machines for elections According to a report in The Express Tribune, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) revealed that it will not be able to test biometric verification machines in upcoming by-elections as the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will not...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections Share: Facebook | Twitter

Lenovo deploys emotion detection technology in virtual training solution Applied Recognition’s emotion detection and analysis solution, Ver-ED, is powering the Emotions Insight feature in Lenovo’s new virtual training solution, AirClass, a comprehensive virtual training platform. Emotion Insights estimates engagement by measuring eye state, level of attendee focus, as...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Conexant partners with Baidu on voice-based AI devices Conexant, a leading provider of audio and voice technology solutions that enable a more natural user experience, will work with Baidu to release development kits and reference designs for device makers to develop voice-enabled artificial intelligent (AI) devices running...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Terrorism Studies Terrorism Studies Certificate / Advanced Certificate / Individual Modules Online delivery with expert tutor support Feb, June and Oct every year Terrorism Studies course is one of the most recommended programs in the industry and is endorsed and recognized...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

INTERPOL World INTERPOL World Congress: 4-6 July, Exhibition 5-7 July Singapore The security landscape is evolving with the advancement of technologies. Yet, technology alone cannot be the only solution to counter technological risk and threats. A strategic response has to be...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events 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

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