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Articles By Alessandro Mascellino

Alessandro Mascellino is a freelance multimedia journalist focusing on emerging technologies. His work has been featured on The Independent, The Mirror Online, and The Sun, among others. Alessandro is also the author of TÉKUNI, a newsletter about technology in Japan.

 

Innovatrics takes on ABIS library integration with new development kit

Multimodal biometric algorithm writer Innovatrics says it has freed customers from having to integrate its automated biometric identification system (ABIS)…

 

OCR Labs Global and OkularID contribute digital ID expertise to Open Identity Exchange

Two companies specializing in digital ID solutions have officially joined the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a community aimed at creating…

 

Moscow court rules in favor of Smart Engines in Citibank ID scanning software row

The Arbitrazh Court of Moscow ruled in favor of Smart Engines in a lawsuit that saw the local Citibank subsidiary…

 

Socially minded startup gets $900K investment for biometric, contactless kiosks

A niche maker of digital systems for nonprofits has raised £750,000 (roughly $900,000) in equity funding from an equally niche…

 

Thai government partners with 7-Eleven to issue digital IDs

The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) in Thailand is using technology integrator Counter Service to create a new channel to…

 

Digital ID schemes marginalizing Roma in Serbia, Rohingyas in Myanmar: reports

Digital identity tech and legislation are accused of human rights offenses in Europe and Asia for automatically excluding certain communities…

 

Online marketplaces say ID verification is vital amid KYC deals

Eighty-seven percent of online marketplace executives view identity verification as critical to protecting consumers and building trust in uncertain times,…

 

Fingerprint biometrics most common among 1.8 billion monthly Aadhaar transactions

Over 1.75 billion authentication transactions occurred in October using India’s Aadhaar digital identity program, bringing the total to date to…

 

Nok Nok, UberEther partner on biometric authentication for US gov’t

FIDO veteran Nok Nok Labs is working with federal ID and access management contractor UberEther on phishing-resistant multifactor authentication products…

 

SuperCom wins $4.25M contract for biometric monitoring in California

SuperCom’s subsidiary, Leaders in Community Alternatives (LCA), has been awarded a new contract by a Northern California county to provide…

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