Port Everglades cruise terminal pilots BorderXpress APC kiosks In an effort to increase cruise passenger processing rates into the U.S. following a cruise, Port Everglades and its cruise line partners, in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Vancouver Airport Authority, unveiled two BorderXpress...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

EAB hosting workshop on performance and evaluation of mobile biometrics The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) will host a workshop on the Performance and Evaluation for Mobile Biometrics on July 22 in Paris, France. The workshop will address how standards and evaluation capabilities can be set up in order...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Microsoft mimics hand motion and sensation for virtual reality systems Microsoft researchers are looking at a number of ways in which technology can start to recognize detailed hand motion. The software giant will demonstrate an example of its new 3-D hand tracking research at SIGGRAPH 2016, an international conference...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Banco Inbursa to deploy FacePhi facial recognition technology FacePhi has signed a contract with Mexico`s Banco Inbursa to implement its “Selphi” facial recognition technology on their mobile banking app and web platform to give clients secure access to their banking accounts without using a username or a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

FST Biometrics appoints new chairman to lead major growth phase FST Biometrics announced that Avi Naor, a member of FST’s board of directors, has made an investment in FST Biometrics and has been appointed as chairman of the board, effective immediately. “As a member of FST Biometrics’ board of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Court blocks Barbados biometric entry exit plan A plan to fingerprint air and sea passengers entering Barbados, including citizens, has been ruled unconstitutional by Justice Pamela Beckles in a challenge brought by a local social activist and attorney, David Comissiong. Back in February, Barbados Chief Immigration...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Japan helps Pakistan improve airport security screening with biometrics Earlier this week, the government of Japan agreed to extend a grant worth almost $2 million USD to Pakistan to provide an advanced facial recognition system to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve security screening at airports....full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

Man defeats Alibaba robot in face recognition contest A robot developed by Ant Financial, an Internet finance affiliate of Alibaba Group, was outperformed by a man in a human face recognition contest held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province last Thursday, according to ECNS.cn. Wang Yuheng beat Mark, dubbed...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Valencell technology integrated into smartwatch delivers biometric monitoring to banking customers Valencell, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Z-Smart have integrated Valencell’s PerformTek technology in G&D’s new payments-focused smartwatch targeting the banking industry. Three large banks across China will begin providing the watch to banking customers who open new bank accounts...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Wearables Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Biometric Citizen Biometrics is becoming more familiar in the commercial marketplace, but it has a relatively long history of use by governments worldwide — not only to lower security risks and mitigate fraud, but also to improve delivery of goods and...full story Categories: White Papers about Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Homeland Security targets 2018 for biometric exit at key U.S. airports Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told a Senate committee that biometrics-based exit technology could expand to key U.S. airports by 2018. He told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on June 30 that the US$1 billion Congress allocated...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometric ID for Government Biometric ID for Government August 2 – 4, 2016 Washington, DC Innovative tactics and strategies to advance security measures and achieve mission-critical results. This must-attend government focused training has been designed to showcase current biometric trends, future technologies and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

DEFPOL Expo 2016 DEFPOL Expo 2016 August 30, 31, 2016 Hanoi, Vietnam DEFPOL EXPO 2016 is being held in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 30 and 31 2016. DEFPOL is an international exhibition for Defense and Police Forces. The expo is aimed to...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 September 19-20, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 The third EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 will assemble on September 19/20 allowing for numerous EU sponsored research projects to present their research results....full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting September 21, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting The working group is an open platform dedicated to regular exchange of information and experience related to the field of biometrics. The...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Awards 2016 EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Award 2016 September 21, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Award 2016 EAB is launching the tenth European Biometrics Research and Industry Awards 2016. These prestigious awards are granted annually to individuals...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter