Biometric Update for May 24, 2018

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Australian facial recognition system could place well in NIST tests, official says

By Chris Burt

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is using multiple algorithms to train its facial recognition systems, and believes those algorithms are…

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

By Chris Burt

One of the informational sessions at ID4Africa 2018 explored how robust and affordable identity schemes can function as key enablers…

Article calls on states to improve understanding to develop biometric privacy legislation

By Chris Burt

Only one-fifth of U.S. states have actively considered or passed legislation addressing the collection and management of biometric data, and…

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

By Steve Craig

This is a guest post by Steve Craig, Director of Product at Mitek. The next wave of transformation for digital…

OCBC works with Touche to offer fingerprint-based credit card payments

By Stephen Mayhew

Singapore-based start-up Touché has signed an agreement with the OCBC Bank to offer its biometrics-based payment device and services to…

DHS OIG auditing CBP’s biometric air exit system and overstay data reliability

By Anthony Kimery

Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to develop and implement a biometric exit capability is being investigated by the Department…

Medication delivery device maker adds Ver-ID for biometric patient verification

By Stephen Mayhew

AceAge, the maker of a home health appliance designed to help people take their medication safely, has selected Applied Recognition's…

Veridos set to win Bangladesh ePassport contract

By Stephen Mayhew

The Daily Star is reporting that Veridos is set to win the contract to provide ePassports to Bangladesh. The cabinet…

Bangladesh banks look at biometric verification options for illiterate clients

By Stephen Mayhew

Bangladesh Bank this week said that scheduled banks should deploy biometric verification options - including fingerprint, iris and facial recognition…

Social grants now delivered with biometric identity verification in South Africa

By Chris Burt

Magix Africa, DataProof and Fides Cloud Technologies are performing biometric identity verification and data management for the South African Post…

IDEX to showcase biometric solutions for smart cards at Money20/20 Europe

By Stephen Mayhew

IDEX will be featuring biometric solutions for smart cards at the 2018 Money20/20 Europe event next month in Amsterdam. In…

ZENUM pilots combined biometric and blockchain solution to replace identity documents

By Chris Burt

Startup ZENUM has initiated a pilot of its modular multi-factor biometric identification solution to test the use of its PoB…

Australian facial recognition system could place well in NIST tests, official says

Article calls on states to improve understanding to develop biometric privacy legislation

IDEX to showcase biometric solutions for smart cards at Money20/20 Europe

Medication delivery device maker adds Ver-ID for biometric patient verification

OCBC works with Touche to offer fingerprint-based credit card payments

Social grants now delivered with biometric identity verification in South Africa

Veridos set to win Bangladesh ePassport contract

ZENUM pilots combined biometric and blockchain solution to replace identity documents

Bangladesh banks look at biometric verification options for illiterate clients

Paperless boarding coming to domestic flights in India with biometrics but not Aadhaar

ID4Africa Conference Coverage

Biometric Update was proud to be the official journalist for the 4th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement.

ID4Africa 2019 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa hosted by the Department of Home Affairs June 18 – 20, 2019. The theme of the conference will be “Identity Ecosystems for Service Delivery”.

More ID4Africa News

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

Biometrics industry responds to mass enrollment challenges at ID4Africa exhibition

Optimism for universal identity abounds as ID4Africa 2018 concludes

Johannesburg announced as host city of ID4Africa 2019

ID4Africa survey shows near universal support for biometrics elections among African identity community

Integrated Biometrics supports call to recognize International Identity Day

Dialogue focuses on concrete results during ID4Africa Day 2

Features and Industry Interviews

Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

DHS OIG auditing CBP’s biometric air exit system and overstay data reliability

By Anthony Kimery

Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to develop and implement a biometric exit capability is being investigated by the Department…

More Interviews and Features

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

Biometric ‘doomsday scenarios’ identified by cyber IoT expert

Biometrics industry responds to mass enrollment challenges at ID4Africa exhibition

Questions regarding use of biometrics in AI raised during federally sponsored forum

Neurotechnology identifies more than 6 million duplicate or inaccurate DRC voter records

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

Biometric Update Guest Posts features industry experts discussing their unique perspectives on products, services and the future of biometrics.

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

By Steve Craig

This is a guest post by Steve Craig, Director of Product at Mitek. The next wave of transformation for digital…

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Behavioral biometrics in mobile banking – user-unique authentication enables safer transactions

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Biometrics: giving power to the people

Physical and passive biometrics: finding the right security balance

Six industries that need to adopt facial recognition today

EU GDPR biometric compliance systems

Spotlight: Integrated Biometrics

Integrated Biometrics develops and manufactures patented fingerprint biometric technologies.

Biometric Update for May 24, 2018

Australian facial recognition system could place well in NIST tests, official says

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Article calls on states to improve understanding to develop biometric privacy legislation

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

OCBC works with Touche to offer fingerprint-based credit card payments

DHS OIG auditing CBP’s biometric air exit system and overstay data reliability

Medication delivery device maker adds Ver-ID for biometric patient verification

Veridos set to win Bangladesh ePassport contract

Bangladesh banks look at biometric verification options for illiterate clients

Social grants now delivered with biometric identity verification in South Africa

IDEX to showcase biometric solutions for smart cards at Money20/20 Europe

ZENUM pilots combined biometric and blockchain solution to replace identity documents

ID4Africa Conference Coverage

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Features and Industry Interviews

DHS OIG auditing CBP’s biometric air exit system and overstay data reliability

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Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

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