Biometric technology strongly supported by U.S. consumers: CTA report The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released a new report entitled Biometric Technologies: Understanding Consumer Sentiment, which captures consumers’ perception levels with various biometrics uses and settings, along with their trust levels with the organizations that are likely to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Consumer Devices Share: Facebook | Twitter

Survey says biometrics in banking on verge of become mainstream According to a recent Mobey Forum survey, the use of biometrics in banking and payment systems is on the verge of becoming mainstream. The survey notes that major technological advances and economies of scale have enabled biometrics to gain...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Integrated Biometrics visits Capitol Hill to advocate increased use of biometric technologies Integrated Biometrics announced that it recently sent a team led by company VP David Gerulsi to Capitol Hill to advocate for increased use of new biometric enrollment and verification technology to address emerging global issues. The team spent time...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

HRS CEO discusses role of biometric technologies in combating terror attacks Human Recognitions Systems (HRS) announced that CEO and founder Neil Norman recently appeared on BBC current affairs show Newsnight to discuss the shifting behaviours and the importance of technology, such as biometrics, to provide additional defences against terror attacks....full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Warrant forces person to yield biometrics Police in Los Angeles recently acquired a warrant from the Court for the Central District of California to apply a user’s fingerprints to open an Apple device. That executed warrant, uncovered in a recent Forbes article and executed in...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Speculative report says Apple to introduce AMOLED, facial scanning to iPhone According to a report published by Apple Insider, the high-tech giant has plans to introduce a new high-end iPhone model in 2017 that sports a curved glass case and 5.8-inch AMOLED display. Apple’s next-generation iPhone is expected to include...full story Categories: Biometric News | Consumer Devices | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Privacy advocates continue to reject facial recognition code of conduct The National Telecommunication and Information Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has developed a consultation process to examine the commercial use of facial recognition technology and write a voluntary code of conduct for private companies that...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Portable medication dispenser uses biometrics and cloud technology to prevent prescription drug abuse Intent Solutions, a health technology and data company, introduced new medical device technology called TAD, “Take As Directed”, at this month’s National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. The mobile medication dispenser incorporates fingerprint recognition, cloud-based data storage and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Healthcare Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

SITA names new CEO, awarded Air Transport News ‘IT Company of the Year’ The SITA Board of Directors announced that Barbara Dalibard has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of SITA, effective 1st July 2016. Ms. Dalibard will replace current CEO Francesco Violante who will step down in the second half of 2016...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

AMREL incorporates Integrated Biometrics fingerprint technology in its FBI certified rugged biometric handheld AMREL announced that the FBI has certified its XP7-ID rugged biometric handheld. AMREL developed the XP7-ID in cooperation with Integrated Biometrics. Fingerprints are captured by Sherlock, an Integrated Biometrics module which utilizes a state-of-the-art light emitting sensor. This sensor...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Money20/20 Europe Money20/20 Europe April 4-7, 2016 Bella Center, Copenhagen Welcome to an entirely new, world-class experience for European innovators. A Eurocentric catalyst for the growth and development of a Payments & Financial Services Ecosystem increasingly defined by disruptive innovations in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

ISC West 2016 ISC WEST 2016 April 5 – 8, 2016 Las Vegas, NV ISC WEST is THE largest security industry trade show in the U.S. At ISC West you will have the chance to meet with technical reps from 1,000+ exhibitors...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

European Association for Biometrics – CITeR Workshop EAB – CITeR Workshop April 5 2016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Organizer: IDIAP in cooperation with the European Association for Biometrics Attendance is free of charge. Registration is required. Lunch not included. IDIAP and EAB will host an informative workshop...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cyber Security Summit Europe Cyber Security Summit Europe 6-7 April 2016, Prague Cyber-Mix for Business of Tomorrow Need to get out of your Cyber Security comfort zone? Attend the 6th Annual Cyber Security Summit Europe and learn more about out highly interactive program...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Web Application Security International Masterclass Web Application Security International Masterclass 13-14 April 2016, Vienna, Austria Web Application Security International Masterclass Make your company web applications secure, earn up to 16 Continuing Professsional Education (CPE) credits (valid for (ISC)2 and ISACA members), go through real...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter