Secure Identity Alliance welcomes ID4Africa as advisory observer ID4Africa has joined the Secure Identity Alliance as an Advisory Observer. ID4Africa will support the Secure Identity Alliance’s work advocating for trusted digital identities for all in Africa and will provide valuable knowledge-sharing and insights on launching successful and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Researchers find voice recognition systems easily tricked by impersonators Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have published a new study that reveals that it is relatively easy for skilled voice impersonators to dupe advanced voice recognition systems because they aren’t efficient in recognizing voice modifications, according to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

CN deploys FST Biometrics’ IMID solution for access control FST Biometrics has successfully deployed its In Motion Identification (IMID) solution, integrated with Automatic Systems‘ SmartLane turnstiles, at CN’s headquarters in Montreal, Canada. FST’s contactless system is installed at all perimeter access points of CN’s headquarters, as well as...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Digital Barriers partner to incorporate facial recognition into AV fleet NEXT Future Transportation and Digital Barriers have launched a joint integration program involving embedded computer vision software. Digital Barriers’ SmartVis live facial recognition and EdgeVis live video streaming capabilities will be incorporated in the modular vehicle solutions developer’s patented...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

9M enrolled in Malawi identity program Nine million Malawians have been successfully registered in the country’s nationwide identity program using biometric registration kits from Laxton Group. Laxton was awarded the contract by the United Nations Development Program in February 2017. The biometric registration kits were...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

Apple patent covers secret biometric ID tracking system of unauthorized users Apple has been granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering technology that implements secret biometric ID and tracking of unauthorized users, according to a report by Patently Apple. Filed in Q2 2016 and published on...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEXT Biometrics reports improved gross margins and revenue NEXT Biometrics has issued the interim results for Q3 2017, with improved gross margins and revenue, and results for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017. The company’s Q3 revenue increased to NOK 25.4 million (US$3.1 million) compared...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

AI facial recognition startup SenseTime secures investment from Qualcomm Chinese artificial intelligence facial recognition startup SenseTime Group has secured an investment from Qualcomm as part of a $500 million funding round that will close later this year, according to a Reuters report. Qualcomm confirmed the investment in a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

FIDO Alliance forms European working group The FIDO Alliance has launched a FIDO Europe Working Group to accelerate the use of FIDO authentication standards in Europe. The launch of the Working Group comes at a time when financial services firms, telecommunications companies and the broader...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric passports for Costa Rica citizens by 2020 A government official has confirmed that Costa Rica will issue citizens ePassports by 2020 and that the project will soon be put up for open tender, according to a report in The Costa Rica Star. Gisella Yockchen, director of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Fingerprint Recognition 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

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

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