Ghana using GenKey biometric voter verification solution for third consecutive election GenKey announced that for the third consecutive municipal election, more than 16 million Ghanaians will visit polling stations facilitated by the company’s biometric verification technology to vote for their next president. The country’s Electoral Commission first deployed GenKey’s biometric...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections Share: Facebook | Twitter

South African government says biometric data collection for tourists necessary South Africa’s Home Affairs director general Mkhuseli Apleni said at a recent meeting that it was necessary to collect fingerprint biometric data of all tourists visiting the country because it helps to identify individuals, especially when a crime has...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Securus successfully defends US patent before board The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has ruled in favor of Securus Technologies regarding a patent invalidation filing by Global Tel*Link (GTL). Despite GTL’s dissention that the patent should be nullified, the court sided with Securus on several...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Malaysia to implement facial recognition systems at airports, ports The Malaysian government is installing 300 facial recognition devices to scan travelers entering and exiting the country at key entry points by the end of 2017, according to a report by Malay Mail Online. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Lotte Card integrates Blocko blockchain biometric authentication in payment app Korean credit card company Lotte Card integrated a biometric-based authentication technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko Inc. in its payment app. Though several financial organizations in Korea have adopted blockchain technology, this marks the first time in Korea that...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Swisscom using NICE voice authentication to improve customer experience Switzerland telecom Swisscom has begun using NICE Real-Time Authentication in its contact center to improve the overall customer experience for its over six million clients. By using the NICE solution, Swisscom cuts down on the time needed to confirm...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Intel Security intros multi-factor authentication password manager for Windows Hello Intel Security has integrated the True Key extension with Windows Hello to deliver a seamless multi-factor sign in experience on Microsoft Edge. Windows 10 customers can now enable the new True Key app extension integrated with Windows Hello on...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

InFocus to launch smartphone with IriTech iris scanner InFocus will soon release a new Aadhaar authentication-enabled smartphone equipped with an IriTech iris scanner, in India, according to a report by Business Standard. Priced at under Rs 12,000 (US$178), the device will be made available in early 2017....full story Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

IBM recruits 40 enterprises to beta test Watson cognitive system IBM has recruited 40 enterprises from auto, banking and insurance sectors to beta test its Watson cognitive computing system as an enterprise protection tool, according to a report by CIO. The enterprises include Sun Life Financial, University of Rochester...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Explainer: Keystroke recognition Keystroke recognition has been defined by both industry and academics as the process of measuring and assessing a typing rhythm on digital devices, including on: computer keyboards, mobile phones, and touch screen panels. A noted typing measurement, keystroke recognition,...full story Categories: Explaining Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Veridium appoints fintech veteran to drive company growth Biometrics software startup Veridium has announced the appointment of James Stickland as new CEO. Stickland is a seasoned financial technology industry executive with decades of experience and has served in senior executive roles for HSBC, JPMorgan Chase and Cisco,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Chinese face recognition startup Megvii raises at least $100M Megvii Inc., the Beijing-based developer of Face++ facial recognition software, has raised at least $100 million from several investors led by Foxconn Technology Group and CCB International Holdings Ltd., according to a Bloomberg News report that cites people with...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition 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

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

IoT Asia 2017 IoT Asia 2017 29-30 March 2017 Singapore EXPO, Singapore #iotasia As the first dedicated platform in Asia to address the enormous potential of the IoT revolution, the first edition of IoT Asia in 2014 was ahead of its competition....full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

connect:ID 2017 connect:ID 2017:Physical & digital identity in the 21st century May 1-3, 2017 WEWCC, Washington, DC, USA Welcome to the 4th edition of connect:ID – with it’s leading global conference and exhibition that focuses on all aspects of identity technologies...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter