Advances in biometric technology could expand healthcare coverage in Africa Advances in biometric technology are on the horizon which could be critical to the delivery of health services to many Africans, an informational session dedicated to healthcare at last month’s ID4Africa 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia heard from a panel...full story Categories: Biometric News | Healthcare Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Synaptics executive discusses importance of encrypted fingerprint sensors Synaptics executive Godfrey Cheng discussed in a recent blog post the importance of encrypted fingerprint sensors and how using a device that does not have this component could result in the theft of your fingerprint image, which could potentially...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Gemalto study finds 48% of users expect mobile devices to be main ID form by 2025 Gemalto released its ‘Mobile Customer Experience’ report revealing that 48 percent of consumers expect a mobile device to become their primary form of identification by 2025 as a result of biometric technologies. Based on research of nearly 2,000 consumers...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Apple developing a processor to improve the way devices handle AI tasks Apple Inc. is developing a processor that will improve the way the company’s devices handle artificial intelligence (AI)-related tasks, such as facial recognition and speech recognition, according to a report by Bloomberg that cited an individual familiar with the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Customs and Border Protection entry/exit program pilot successful U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has found a feasible solution for a biometric entry/exit program, CBP Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations John Wagner told a congressional committee meeting on visa overstays last week. As previously reported,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

WIRED Security 2017 WIRED Security 2017 September 28, 2017 King’s Place, London UK WIRED Security 2017 returns to London in September to discuss the latest innovations, trends and threats in enterprise cyber defence, security intelligence and cybersecurity. Save 20% and register with...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Study finds India leading world in biometric technology adoption HSBC published a new research report entitled ‘Trust in Technology’, which found that people in Asia and the Middle East are ahead of Western countries when it comes to the adoption of biometric technologies due to greater understanding and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

Goodix fingerprint sensor integrated in Huawei MateBook X computer Huawei has integrated Goodix‘s fingerprint sensor solution in its latest computer, the MateBook X. Launched in Berlin, Germany, the MateBook X with Goodix’s fingerprint authentication solution is the first Windows notebook equipped with the “One Step Power-On and Login”...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Applied Recognition issued US patent for face detection and recognition technology Applied Recognition has been awarded a patent for face detection and recognition technology that applies to advertising, entertainment and social networks, enabling companies to create personalized marketing messages. Patent #9,639,740 covers an exclusive technology for detecting and using faces...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

ievo announces new fingerprint reader deployment UK-based biometric recognition systems manufacturer ievo has supplied its “ultimate” fingerprint readers as an integral part of the security for the multi-million refurbishment and restoration of the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels. The fingerprint readers have been installed at...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Workforce Management Share: Facebook | Twitter

Navigating FinTech Disruption Navigating FinTech Disruption July 10 – 14, 2017 Silicon Valley Navigating FinTech Disruption is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about the latest trends in FinTech, directly from the Silicon Valley insiders. Designed specifically for financial services executives, the program...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Will biometrics improve payment card security? This is a guest post by Kayla Matthews, a biometrics and technology writer. Most of us are familiar with the concept of biometrics — the science of using fingerprints and other unique identifiers to increase security. Many smartphones are...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Industry Insights: Guest Posts Share: Facebook | Twitter

HSBC report finds UK leading in adopting biometric banking technologies HSBC published a new report based on a survey of 12,000 people in 11 countries which found that only 46 percent of respondents trusted fingerprint recognition to replace their traditional password, according to a report by The Financial Times....full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Secured Signing adds video confirmation capabilities to eSignatures Secured Signing has expanded its identity confirmation capabilities with what it calls the world’s first use of video confirmation as part of the online signing process to deliver signed documents for proof of agreement. Available to all customers at...full story Categories: Behavioral | Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Confirm.io ID authentication integrated in IdentityMind risk management platform IdentityMind Global and Confirm.io have formed a partnership in which it has combined IdentityMind’s risk management and compliance platform with Confirm.io’s ID authentication APIs and SDKs. As a result of the agreement, Confirm.io’s advanced document authentication technologies for US...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEC develops earphone prototype with otoacoustic authentication technology NEC Corporation has developed a prototype “hearable device” (earphone device) user authentication technology, which enables users to safely and securely activate their computing devices without using their hands. The earphone authentication device leverages NEC’s otoacoustic authentication technology, which recognizes...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric technology integrated in Keyo payment solutions Fujitsu Frontech North America has partnered with Keyo, granting the biometric retail and hospitality payment solutions provider access to and distribution rights in Fujitsu’s patented PalmSecure biometric technology. Using PalmSecure, Keyo significantly improves the value proposition for retailers by...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit Border Management & Technologies Summit London, UK May 31 – June 2, 2017 Our 5th annual Border Management & Technologies Summit will bring together leading border security officials from the UK and across Europe to discuss key issues regarding...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Secure Identification 2017 Secure Identification 2017 May 31 – June 1, 2017 Latvia Secure Identification 2017 is a two-day conference scheduled on 31 May – 1 June 2017, aiming to connect dozens of governments with international organizations and solution providers from Europe...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Securing Federal Identity Securing Federal Identity June 6, 2017 Washington, DC Government’s Identity and Authentication Event Securing Federal Identity 2017, a highly focused and high-energy event, will feature the significant policy issues and technology developments for today’s federal identity and security industry....full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

4th Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit 4th Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit June 7 & 8, 2017 AUSA Conference Center | Arlington, VA DSI’s Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Harnessing Fintech Innovation in Retail Banking HARNESSING FINTECH INNOVATION IN RETAIL BANKING 7th – 8th June 2017, London Defining steps for sustained innovation which keep banks relevant to consumers now and in future. The only event to put retail banks at the centre of the...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter