Standard for iris images in federal IDs coming soon: NIST ITL director
During a tense subcommittee hearing, Charles Romine, director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory promised a standard for iris images…
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Next Generation Biometric Technologies Market to reach $13.89 billion by 2017: report
The global biometric technology, types and applications market is expected to reach $13.89 billion by 2017 at an estimated CAGR…
FBI exec appears before House Committee, discusses work with fingerprint and other biometrics
Steven Martinez, the Executive Assistant Director, Science and Technology Branch of the FBI recently made a statement before the House…
USPTO publishes new Apple fingerprint sensor filing
The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has published an Apple filing for a encapsulated fingerprint sensor, though it’s unclear when…
Saudi Call Company to study fingerprint verification for SIM card sales
Saudi Call Company, along with a separate unnamed French company are looking to file an integrated study into the use of…
Voicekey launches iPhone app
Voicekey has launched an iPhone app for its voice biometrics-based authentication system. Developed from research at Nottingham Trent University, the company…
New York College of Health Professions granted patent for biometric system for monitoring guard status
The New York College of Health Professions has just been granted a patent by the USPTO for a system which detects…
TBay Holdings and Card Tech Italy strike acquisition deal
South Korean firm TBay Holdings Inc has struck a deal to acquire Card Tech Italy, a company focused on biometric authentication…
Precise Biometrics signs frame agreement with auto manufacturer
Precise Biometrics has just signed a frame agreement with one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, though at this point, details…
Biometric attendance systems for India’s rural government primary schools
The Indian government will introduce biometric attendance systems for teachers and students in government primary schools in rural areas, according…
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