Idiap releases new biometric databases for palm-vein identification and anti-spoofing
The Idiap research institute and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland jointly released new datasets for the…
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Samsung developing Biosignal ID for smartwatch to process financial transactions
Samsung has been working on remedying issues with its fingerprint scanner for smartphones and tablets, along with developing a way…
Dubai government to introduce automated passport control with facial and iris recognition
General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai is introducing new biometric-based services, including an automated passport kiosk, at…
Technical issues with fingerprint readers delay Nigeria’s presidential election
Some of Nigeria’s newly-introduced mobile fingerprint identification readers failed to allow citizens to cast their ballots during the country’s presidential…
Duke University instructor recommends DNA database to track unaccompanied alien children
Duke University instructor and genetics policy researcher Sara Katsanis is recommending a DNA database to keep track of unaccompanied alien…
EyeVerify discusses biometrics, integration with AirWatch product suite
EyeVerify EVP for global sales and marketing, Chris Barnett, discussed Eyeprint ID’s integration with enterprise mobility management firm AirWatch’s complete…
Integrated Biometrics receives capital raise from SCRA, joins Biometrics Institute
Integrated Biometrics announced that it has received a later-stage capital raise from SCRA’s Stage 2 affiliate. SCRA’s Stage 2 sponsors…
Hypatia Research Group publishes customer identity authentication guide
Hypatia Research Group published a new primary research study entitled “Customer Identity Authentication: A Practitioner’s Guide to Best Practices in…
FST Biometrics provides athletic club biometric access control and security solution
Canadian social, recreation and athletic club, The Granite Club, has implemented FST Biometrics‘ access control and security system designed to…
UK immigration introduces new rules regarding biometrics
The UK government announced its new rules for managing fingerprints, facial images and biometric information, which will be enforced beginning…
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