Vision-Box white paper explores potential of contactless biometrics to reduce airport illness risks
Vision-Box has published a white paper on the potential of contactless digital identity technology with advanced biometrics can save lives…
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Jamaica considers fast-tracking national digital ID system to accelerate pandemic relief response
Jamaica’s government is discussing fast-tracking the implementation of its digital National Identification System (NIDS) in order to ease its efforts…
Washington State restricts facial recognition use with passage of Microsoft-backed law
The Microsoft-backed bill setting detailed limitations on the use of biometric facial recognition in Washington State has been signed into…
Fintech apps with fingerprint security options looks for U.S. foothold, offer to distribute stimulus funds
Fintechs supporting biometric security like Venmo and Cash App have had talks with the U.S. Treasury Department about using their…
Biometrics stocks wrap: Precise Biometrics, Ipsidy, Aware, Zwipe, Fingerprint Cards, Goodix, SmartMetric
Precise Biometrics is planning to grow through both increasing licensing revenues and royalties from an expanding range of products and…
Free palm and face biometrics, digital signing offered to support pandemic relief and work from home
The biometrics industry continues to step up to help communities in need during the coronavirus outbreak, offering free services to…
Sunwin rolls out buses with facial biometrics, mask and fever detection for safer public transport
Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation has begun rolling out what it calls a “Healthcare Bus” with integrated facial biometrics and thermal…
Integrated Biometrics launches AI presentation attack detection for FBI-certified fingerprint scanners
A new biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) technology has been launched by Integrated Biometrics, which the company says is the…
UNHCR hiring officer for registration and identity management to support biometric system
UN refugee agency UNHCR is seeking a new Associate Registration and Identity Management Officer (ARIMO) to support the biometric PRIMES…
Acuant closes IdentityMind acquisition and combines platforms for full digital ID lifecycle management
Acuant has completed its acquisition of IdentityMind and is combining its Trusted Identity Platform with IdentityMind’s orchestration layer to expand…
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