Bionym, RBC, Mastercard testing payments using biometric wristband
Bionym, the company behind the Nymi Band authentication wristband, is preparing to test heartbeat-authenticated payments in Canada before the end…
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Biometrics ensure that World Bank support goes to civil servants in Somalia
After 23 years of absence, the World Bank Group has reengaged in Somalia with a new Multi-Partner Fund for Somalia…
Calgary police select NEC’s facial recognition technology
The Calgary Police Service is implementing a facial recognition solution, providing new tools for identifying criminals, and making it the…
iTouch Biometrics develops new solution for law enforcement
iTouch Biometrics has announced Digital Major Case Prints, a solution that digitally captures friction ridge detail appearing on the palm…
Cross Match Technologies and DigitalPersona Make First Appearance as “Crossmatch”
Cross Match Technologies and DigitalPersona, which merged in April, have debuted a new, unified brand identity, “Crossmatch”, at CARTES Paris…
The Natural Security Alliance unveils new privacy rules around biometric security
The Natural Security Alliance, an authentication standards association, has created a set of privacy rules that will help companies implement…
79% of Asia-Pacific IT leaders say security concerns have stalled new business initiatives
Among IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, 79 percent have abandoned or delayed at least one new business initiative due…
Court orders defendant to provide fingerprint to unlock phone in criminal case
In a Virginia criminal court case where a defendant’s cellphone could provide valuable evidence, a judge has ruled that a…
GenKey WSQ fingerprint implementation granted FBI certification
The fingerprint image compression Wavelet Scalar Quantization (WSQ) implementation from large-scale biometric identity management solutions provider GenKey has been certified…
Biometric Update: most popular news for week ending November 2
Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week in Review:…
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