Israeli government’s call for mandatory biometric ID system met with backlash Israeli interior minister Aryeh Deri has called for all Israeli citizens to obtain a mandatory biometric identity card, with their personal information stored on a national digital database, according to a report by The Times of Israel. As detailed...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

Jamaican government agencies discuss using biometrics to improve border security Jamaican government agencies gathered at the ‘Leveraging Technology for Effective Border Security’ conference, recently held at the National Police College in St Catherine, to discuss the use of biometric technologies to protect the country’s borders, according to a report...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDEX fingerprint sensor in new handset launched by Taiwanese OEM IDEX fingerprint sensor Cardinal Q is featured in a new flagship device from an unnamed Taiwanese OEM. The Cardinal family of fingerprint sensors have a very small silicon footprint combined with high biometric performance and offer a compelling value...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Suprema recognized as key player in security industry Biometrics and ID solutions firm Suprema has been recognized as one of the top 50 largest security companies in A&S’s 2016 Security 50 rankings. In this year’s rankings, Suprema moved up in its ranking from 34th to 31st with...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

FPC releases ultra-thin touch fingerprint sensors for smartcards Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has launched a new series of fingerprint touch sensors designed specifically to be integrated into smart cards. The FPC1300 series is the company’s first offering which enables fingerprint touch sensors to be integrated into applications where...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biosite secures £4 million of growth capital UK-based Biosite has secured £4 million ($5.9M USD) of growth capital from Mobeus Equity Partners. Biosite offers biometric access control and software-based workforce management solutions to facilitate safe and secure sites for the construction sector. Biosite was founded in...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Workforce Management Share: Facebook | Twitter

A discussion with fingerprint technology firm Integrated Biometrics For nearly a decade and a half, Integrated Biometrics has been developing and delivering fingerprint scanners designed to withstand difficult operating environments with minimal maintenance, while providing accurate high-resolution fingerprint images even at extreme temperatures. The company’s compact, energy-efficient...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise Biometrics fingerprint recognition algorithm solution in new smartphone Precise Biometrics’ algorithm solution for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch Mobile, has been deployed in a recently launched smartphone from an unnamed Chinese vendor through cooperation with Chipone. Precise BioMatch Mobile is a patented hybrid algorithm solution...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

EyeVerify brings payment grade biometric security to Comarch’s banking clients In an effort to provide its client base with payment grade biometric authentication on mobile devices, Comarch is partnering with EyeVerify to integrate Eyeprint ID into Comarch’s Smart Finance and Corporate Banking solutions. Comarch is a global provider of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

French National Police using Safran’s Morpho Video Investigator solution Safran Identity & Security announced today that the French National Police are using its MVI solution (Morpho Video Investigator) to analyze large amounts of video in a short amount of time. MVI was created by Safran and is the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

American Green selects M2SYS finger vein reader for biometric authentication American Green, a technology company in the medical cannabis industry, has selected the M2SYS finger vien reader to integrate with the American Green Machine (AGM), a custom vending solution for dispensaries. M2SYS will provide its M2-FingerVein finger vein reader...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Mastercard brings biometric payments technology to Brazil & Mexico Following successful implementations of its biometrics-based payments technology in 14 countries around the world, Mastercard’s Identity Check Mobile application is now available in Brazil and Mexico. Identity Check Mobile allows cardholders to authenticate online payments with their fingerprint or...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Shanghai researchers create AI system detecting criminals from face features Two scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have published a controversial new study that uses an AI system to distinguish a criminal from a law-abiding citizen with a 85.5% accuracy rate, according to a report by the Telegraph. Researchers...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Gemalto’s ABC gates to speed up border control at Paris airports Gemalto has been selected by Paris Aéroport to supply, install and maintain its Coesys Automated Border Control gates as part of the French PARAFE program (Automated Fast Track Crossing at External Borders). Gemalto has partnered with Automatic Systems and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Coolpad Note 3S features FPC fingerprint sensor FPC1035 Today, the Coolpad Note 3S mobile device was launched, featuring Fingerprint Cards‘ FPC1035 sensor. Earlier this year it was announced that Fingerprint Cards (FPC) and Precise Biometrics provided the fingerprint technology for the Coolpad Max and Max Lite smartphones....full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric authentication to be used in over 600M mobile devices by 2021: Juniper Research Juniper Research has released a new study which finds that biometric authentication is ready to move beyond fingerprints alone and use several different identifiers, including facial recognition and voiceprints. These authentication methods will become part of more people’s lives,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

The 1st Biometrics Middle East The 1st Biometrics Middle East December 5-6, 2016 Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE Join us at The 1st Biometrics Middle East Conference this December in Dubai where you will learn about the latest innovations and advancements in biometrics regionally and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

PayExpo MENA PayExpo MENA 5 – 7 December 2016 Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai T: +44 (0) 20 7384 7744 PayExpo MENA will unite the entire payments ecosystem together to network, do business and learn in one of the fastest growing and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

DEFPOL Expo 2016 DEFPOL Expo 2016 Dec 7-8 2016 I.C.E. Hanoi, Vietnam DEFPOL EXPO 2016 is being held in Hanoi, Vietnam on December 7-8, 2016. DEFPOL is an international exhibition for Defense and Police Forces. The expo is aimed to introduce the...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics in Banking and Payments Amsterdam Biometrics in Banking and Payments ABN AMRO (HQ), Gustav Mahlerlaan 10, 1082 PP, Amsterdam, Netherlands Biometrics in Banking and Payments Amsterdam will reflect the trends and opportunities of biometrics in the financial market. It will be discussed how processes...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

10th annual Border Security Conference 10th annual Border Security Conference 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 managed using innovative...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter