RFP issued for biometric and other AI tech to support US federal agencies
The Program Support Center within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a request for proposals…
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US Navy trials multi-factor mobile app for personnel records
The U.S. Navy is conducting a beta test of an app enabling personnel to access their personnel records through a…
Biometric card survey shows split between desire for stong authentication and data storage concerns
The applications for mass-market biometric smart cards may not end with payments, as 38 percent of UK consumers would like…
Judge rules trustee for bankrupt biometrics company cannot recover alleged bribery costs
A trustee for bankrupt biometric scanner maker CryptoMetrics has lost a court case to recover money allegedly paid by the…
Etron and Kneron partner for natural light 3D facial recognition at the edge
Etron Technology has partnered with Kneron and 3D imaging Etron subsidiary eYs3D to develop a 3D sensing solution for ‘Artificial…
ID4Africa Identity Council launches as Ambassador ranks grow to record 43
ID4Africa has announced the appointment of Ambassadors from 14 new countries for its 2019 Ambassador class, and will host a…
AnyVision reveals Series A investment details and announces two new offices
AnyVision has revealed that Lightspeed Venture Partners is a leading participant in the $43 million Series A funding round announced…
HTF report forecasts market for biometrics in connected cars
Iris biometrics will be used by a smaller share of the connected car market as the market evolves, falling from…
Biometric identity verification startup Authenteq raises $5M in Series A funding
Identity verification startup Authenteq has raised €4.4 million (US$5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Capital300 and…
Unisys CEO calls for biometric adoption as part of U.S. unified national cybersecurity approach
Different sectors of society, including governments, businesses, academia and private citizens must all act to ensure that advanced technologies, including…
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