SenseTime considers biometrics IPO options, FPC withdraws Q2 forecast
The next blockbuster biometrics IPO may yet be one of the Chinese facial recognition unicorns, with SenseTime reportedly considering a…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
AnyVision open letter calls on facial recognition providers to eliminate bias
Companies developing biometrics and artificial intelligence algorithms must rid their systems of demographic bias and make their methodology transparent, according…
Aviation stakeholders discuss biometric data sharing and digital health pass security
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) brought aviation stakeholders together to discuss information sharing, the progress in airport biometric systems…
Trueface acquired by Pangiam as biometrics market consolidation accelerates
A flurry of acquisitions of face biometrics providers by digital ID companies has swept up Trueface, which has been snapped…
New CEO for Idemia I&S North America, first CTO for Pindrop
Donnie Scott has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Idemia’s Identity and Security North America business…
Contactless biometrics estimated to bring in over $9B this year
The global market for contactless biometrics will generate more than $9 billion in revenue this year, and will grow at…
Drayson brings 3X more power to biometric smart cards with Freevolt reference designs
Drayson Technologies has developed reference designs to provide ‘Plug-n-Play’ radio frequency energy harvesting for next-generation biometric smart cards, which the…
Washington county restricts facial recognition use by sheriff, country offices
King County, Washington, home to facial recognition-providing tech giants Amazon and Microsoft, has passed a ban on the use of…
Telpo launches multi-functional biometric time and access control device
Devices used for time and attendance tracking and access control reflect the company’s image, Telpo says in its announcement of…
Jumio biometrics to secure Klever crypto wallets
Jumio has been chosen by cryptocurrency wallet Klever to provide biometric identity verification for fast, automated user onboarding compliant with…
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