Chinese firm approached FPC for potential acquisition
A Chinese firm approached Fingerprint Cards (FPC) this summer about a potential acquisition that is likely to increase FPC’s current…
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Justin Lee has been a contributor with Biometric Update since 2014. Previously, he was a staff writer for web hosting magazine and website, theWHIR. For more than a decade, Justin has written for various publications on issues relating to technology, arts and culture, and entertainment. Follow him on Twitter @BiometricJustin.
Israel’s new national policy ensures fair use of biometric applications
Last week the Israeli government declared a national policy on biometric applications, enabling the fair use of biometric applications, according…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement app collects biometric ID in the field
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has developed an app that enables all 12,000 ICE officers to collect biometric data…
Telstra testing blockchain, biometrics to secure IoT smart home devices
Telstra is testing the combined use of blockchain and biometric security on its Internet of Things (IoT) smart home products,…
Biometrics Institute names new members of board of directors
The Biometrics Institute has appointed Adam Hergert from ANZ Bank, Jason Holmes from Heathrow Airport, and Richard Agostinelli from Crossmatch…
ABI Research forecasts 300M shipments of smartphones with iris scanners in 2021
ABI Research has published new research that forecasts a rise in global shipments of smartphones equipped with iris scanners, reaching…
PAE awarded $66M forensics and biometrics contract from U.S. Navy
PAE has been awarded the Naval Expeditionary Forensics and Biometrics (NEFB) task order by the U.S. Navy under its SeaPort-e…
FIDO Alliance expands to 250 certified products
The FIDO Alliance has expanded to 250 FIDO Certified products, representing a growth of over 200 percent since September 2015….
Suprema receives patent for facial recognition technology
Suprema has received a Chinese patent related to an adaptive face recognition apparatus and method, according to a report by…
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research develops contactless fingerprinting device
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a new contactless fingerprinting sensing device that uses high-speed and…
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