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

DHS seeking to install more facial recognition system in airports The Homeland Security Department is looking to install more cameras for facial recognition in airports throughout the country, according to a report by Next Gov. Customs and Border Protection is seeking sources to provide “mounted facial recognition cameras” to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Facial Recognition | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

DERMALOG showcasing ‘world’s fastest’ AFIS at TRUSTECH German biometrics provider Dermalog has released the next generation of its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) this week at TRUSTECH and, according to a company statement, test body SGS-TÜV Saar has confirmed that the software reliably allows the processing...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

U.S. government agencies divided on replacing smartcards with multibiometric system Earlier this year Defense Department CIO Terry Halvorsen said that the agency is working towards replacing the Common Access Card with an “agile,” multi-factor authentication system in the next two years, according to a report by Secure ID News....full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrica secures an initial round of growth capital Biometrica Systems announced that it has secured an initial round of growth capital from revenue-based financier, Lighter Capital. Lighter Capital is an online revenue-based lender focused on providing technology companies up to $2 million in growth capital. They have...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

German draft law would allow use of facial recognition for public surveillance Germany’s latest draft law could infringe on the public’s data privacy rights if it is passed, according to a report from the nation’s union for data protection report cited by Digital Trends. Under the proposed legislation, the German government...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Avatier adds multifactor biometric authentication to its Identity Management Suite ImageWare has entered into a five-year deal with Avatier to provide GoVerifyID for the Avatier Identity Management Suite. The Avatier Identity Management Suite (AIMS) is offered as a software suite with multiple, separately licensed modules for password reset, user...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

French watchdog warns government about building biometric database Following previous policing efforts against Facebook Inc and Google on data privacy, French watchdog organization CNIL is working towards ensuring that the government does not breach the privacy of citizens, according to a report by The Business Times. CNIL...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

MeReal Biometrics named Fintech Rising Star at India FinTech Awards MeReal Biometrics was declared a Fintech Rising Star at the India FinTech Awards 2016 held in Mumbai on November 26. The India FinTech Awards were launched in August 2016 to discover India’s most innovative fintech companies who would be...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Vision-Box expands biometric solutions beyond the airport and into the city Vision-Box announced at Trustech 2016 that it has launched a new initiative to expand the application of its biometric solution Happy Flow beyond the airport and into the city. The company said the vision of Happy Flow Smart City...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Neurotechnology releases FingerCell 3.0 SDK for fingerprint recognition solutions Neurotechnology has released FingerCell 3.0, a software development kit (SDK) for fingerprint recognition solutions that run on low-power, low-memory microcontrollers. According to a company statement, FingerCell can extract a fingerprint template using less than 128KB of memory, enabling it...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

FPC cancels extra general meeting, remuneration program Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has cancelled its extra general meeting that was slated for November 30 in Stockholm, Sweden. After ongoing discussions with FPC’s owners, the board decided to draw back the suggested remuneration program. The board continues to “conduct...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Crossmatch introduces new secure enterprise authentication solution Crossmatch has introduced what it calls “the next step in secure enterprise authentication”, Composite Authentication. According to a company release, Composite Authentication goes beyond traditional 2FA and MFA offerings to deliver the optimal mix of factors which enable risk-based...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

ImageWare recognized by CIOReview for its multi-modal biometrics solution ImageWare Systems has been recognized as one of the 20 Most Promising CA Technology Solution Providers 2016 by CIOReview. ImageWare’s GoVerifyID is integrated with CA Technology’s CA Single Sign-On (SSO) product and offers a secure, scalable, and flexible, end-to-end,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

TRUSTECH 2016 TRUSTECH 2016 Nov 29 to Dec 1 Cannes, France TRUSTECH 2016 The Largest event dedicated to Trust-Based Technologies: Payment, Identification, Connections & Security are the buzz words for a 3-day event offering unrivaled networking & business opportunities and a...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events 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