IriTech launches new workforce and identity management software packs
Iris recognition specialist, IriTech has released two software packages – IriTracker and ForYourIrisOnly (FYIO) — to improve its IriShield-USB iris camera…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
Student designs facial recognition surveillance system to deter intruders
A product design student from Middlesex University has developed a unique security system which mimics a human eye and uses facial…
Transparency Market Research preps two new reports on biometric markets
Transparency Market Research is getting set to publish a report on the biometrics market, noting the market’s immense growth as of…
Standard for iris images in federal IDs coming soon: NIST ITL director
During a tense subcommittee hearing, Charles Romine, director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory promised a standard for iris images…
New York College of Health Professions granted patent for biometric system for monitoring guard status
The New York College of Health Professions has just been granted a patent by the USPTO for a system which detects…
Biometric authentication provides better device security: report
According to the latest research report from Heavy Reading, biometric authentication provides superior device security. “Today’s phones already enable contactless…
Orbeus launches Rekognition, avoids Google Glass facial recognition ban
The Google Glass facial recognition saga continues. A new service, called Rekognition has recently been launched by San Francisco-based computer vision…
Venu Govindaraju elected SPIE fellow
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics has elected University at Buffalo researcher Venu Govindaraju a fellow of the organization, citing…
Innerscope Research appoints Bill Moult to CEO post
Innerscope Research has appointed former Neilson media researcher Bill Moult as CEO. Reported in mrweb.com, Innerscope, which specializes in biometric measurement,…
Researchers find biometrics a popular choice for security-conscious shoppers
New research from WorldPay suggests paying for goods and services through fingerprint, palm and iris scanners is the most popular…
