ID4Africa to hold document and credential symposium at Namibia event ID4Africa has announced that its annual event will feature a special document and credential security symposium. The symposium, entitled “DocSec” will provide a full day program of four sessions, focused on: expert tutorials, credential security printing, security features, ePassports,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

UK surveillance camera commissioner releases national strategy UK surveillance camera commissioner Tony Porter has released a national strategy for how CCTV should be operated and to ensure that cameras are not infringing the public’s privacy. Porter, who is responsible for overseeing the UK’s governance of surveillance...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Surveillance Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics-enabled e-boarding trial completed at Bengaluru airport An e-boarding pilot, powered by Safran Identity & Security’s MorphoWave touchless biometric technology deployed in a fully operational environment, has been successfully completed at Southern India’s busiest airport, Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru (BLR). The process throughput was developed...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Ping An Technology developing AI face recognition technology with record results Ping An Technology Co. Ltd. is reporting key breakthroughs in the development of its artificial intelligence face recognition technology. The company recently achieved a high score in the latest tests conducted by the University of Massachusetts’ facial recognition technology...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fly to Gate automates document and ID verification processes for airports Gemalto and IER have partnered to create Fly to Gate, a self-service solution that takes travelers smoothly from their home to the airport departure gate. The solution offers travelers the choice between mobile check-in or self-service kiosks and includes...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

BioConnect, Suprema to intro facial recognition device, biometric cabinet lock at ISC West 2017 BioConnect and Suprema will demonstrate their biometrics-based security and identity products next month at ISC West 2017 in Las Vegas. Suprema will debut FaceStation 2, a contactless facial recognition device with multi-card support and an adjustable wall bracket to...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Safran introduces MorphoFACE facial recognition solution Safran Identity & Security introduced its MorphoFACE solution for seamless face acquisition and on-the-spot identity verification at Passenger Terminal EXPO. MorphoFACE can help airports and border checkpoints deal with increasing numbers of travellers by providing a fast and secure...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Evolv raises $18M in latest round of funding Security technology firm Evolv Technology Inc. has raised $18 million to help venues with even a limited security budget use technology such as body scanners to safeguard the building, according to a report by Techcrunch. The startup’s latest round...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Fingerprint authentication used to prevent dual enrollment in clinical trials Celerion has implemented Verified Clinical Trials (VCT) biometric fingerprint technology to identify participants that are currently enrolled in other clinical studies. VCT’s biometric fingerprint technology will augment the accuracy and speed of the verifications performed at Celerion facilities utilizing...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Healthcare Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise BioMatch Mobile algorithm solution deployed in new smartphone Precise Biometrics’ Precise BioMatch Mobile has been deployed in a new smartphone from a Chinese vendor through cooperation with fingerprint sensor manufacturer Silead. Precise BioMatch Mobile is an algorithm solution for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices. The patented hybrid...full story Categories: Biometric News | Consumer Devices | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDFC Bank moves forward with Aadhaar Pay app IDFC Bank Ltd. has launched the very first Aadhaar Pay merchant platform and mobile application for Google smartphones. IDFC Bank is an Indian banking company with headquarters in Mumbai that forms part of IDFC, an integrated infrastructure finance company....full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Researchers develop authentication method based on lip motion Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University have developed a “lip motion password”, which depends on the motions of an individual’s lips to generate a password, according to a report by Techradar. The technology, which was granted a US patent...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D 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

Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities March 27-28, 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE The Smart Surveillance for Safer Cities conference will be a platform for you to network with government stakeholders responsible for deploying smart surveillance technologies and improving public safety...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smart Card Alliance 2017 Payments Summit Smart Card Alliance 2017 Payments Summit March 27-30, 2017 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. The Payments Summit is the premier industry event covering all things payments, including FinTech, EMV chip technology, mobile wallets, NFC, contactless, open transit systems and more. Attend...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