Biometrics entry-exit clause in Trump’s executive order could cause logistical problems President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees, which proposes that all non-citizens be subjected to biometric checks when entering or leaving the United States, could lead to widespread logistical issues, according to a report by the Georgia...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Extended licensing agreement guarantees almost $2M US for Precise Biometrics Precise Biometrics has entered into an extended software license and distribution agreement with an existing sensor customer that guarantees minimum total license revenues of 17.5 million SEK ($1.98M USD) during 2017 and 2018 for the use of Precise BioMatch...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

DCB Bank to introduce iris scans for Aadhaar authentication Indian financial institution DCB Bank will soon introduce a new feature at all its branches which enables Aadhaar-registered customers to perform transactions by scanning their iris,, according to a report by Economic Times. The bank recently completed a three-week...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

Safran Identity & Security combines Mobile Connect authentication platform with Aadhaar Safran Identity & Security and Indian mobile operator Aircel partnered to combine GSMA Mobile Connect, a password-free, trusted and secure log-in solution, with the biometric verification capability of Aadhaar. Indian citizens are issued Aadhaar’s unique 12-digit identification number by...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Hong Kong airports to introduce facial recognition at departure gates The Hong Kong government announced last week that it will introduce a facial biometrics-enabled electronic channel service at airport departure gates, according to a report by Today. Foreign visitors will be prompted to place their e-passport on the reader...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017 February 13-17, 2017 Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017: Where the world talks security. Secure your seat Feb. 13-17 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, RSA...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric voter registration kits arrive in Sierra Leone More than 4,000 biometric voter registration kits valued at over $13 million USD arrived at the Lungi Airport in Sierra Leone last week, according to a report in Awoko. Upon arrival the Minister of Internal Affairs, Alfred Palo Conteh,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections Share: Facebook | Twitter

Greece to issue new biometric ID cards According to a report in the Greek Reporter, Greece will be issuing new biometric ID cards in compliance with an agreement on security and terrorism that it signed with the United States. In addititon to new ID cards, the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities March 27-28, 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE The Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities conference will be a platform for you to network with government stakeholders responsible for deploying smart surveillance technologies and improving public safety...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Mercator evaluates issues that will most impact consumer adoption of biometrics Mercator Advisory Group released a research report titled “Biometrics: A Market Forecast for Consumer Adoption”, which predicts the course of adoption of biometric authentication via mobile device in the United States up until 2025. The 16-page report makes predictions...full story Categories: Behavioral | Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Synaptics reports continued traction for fingerprint sensing solutions Synaptics reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016, which saw a net revenue of $461.3 million representing a 19 percent increase from Q1 2017 and a 2 percent decline from Q2 2016. In addition,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017 February 13-17, 2017 Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017: Where the world talks security. Secure your seat Feb. 13-17 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, RSA...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

10th annual Border Security Conference 10th annual Border Security Conference February 15-16, 2017 Rome, Italy This conference program will explore how political issues affecting the border security community, such as increasing immigration in the Mediterranean as well as cross-border terrorism, can be combated and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

DCD>Enterprise DCD>Enterprise March 14-15 2017 Marriott Marquis, New York Stay ahead of 2017 and join your peers in the biggest data center meet up in New York, visionary speakers include Google, JP Morgan, Vapor IO, Bank Street Group LLC, Nissan...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

World Border Security Congress World Border Security Congress March 21-23, 2017 Casablanca, Morocco The World Border Security Congress is a high level 3 day event that will discuss and debate current and future policies, implementation issues and challenges as well as new and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

FinDEVr New York 2017 FinDEVr New York 2017 March 21 & 22, 2017 Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th St., New York, NY FinDEVr is the only conference series focused exclusively on the TECHNOLOGY of fintech and the developers, CTOs and other creators of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter