Delaware DMV introduces biometric-based kiosks
The State of Delaware unveiled its new driver license and personal identification kiosks that promise to deliver quicker ID issuance…
Commercial Applications
Biometrics are used in retail and customer-facing settings for point-of-sales services such as payments, access control in systems for purposes such as shoplifting prevention, and identification or characteristic analysis for personalization or customer insights. Access control systems are also increasingly used for automated commercial applications, such as hotel check-ins. Typically, these use palm vein, fingerprint, iris recognition, facial recognition.
DigitalPersona releases new biometric software development kits
DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of biometrically enabled authentication and access management solutions, announced the availability of its new software…
Quebec sets rules for biometric identification systems
An article that appeared in McMillan noted that in the Canadian province of Quebec there are rules that make the…
Biometrics that measure face flush can determine sobriety
What are the basic warning signs that show when a person has hit their alcohol tolerance limit? The slurred speech…
Artec ID introduces new 3D facial recognition technology
Artec ID, the 3D biometric division of Artec Group, Inc. introduced the third generation of Broadway 3D, its newest 3D…
EyeLock Inc. launches iris-scanning turnstile
EyeLock Inc., an identity management technology solutions provider, recently unveiled its latest innovation: the EyeSwipe-Nano TS. EyeSwipe-Nano TS provides real-time…
Biometric border control gates unveiled at Sofia Airport
A set of automated border control gates using biometrics and ePassports has been deployed at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria to…
Cognitive fingerprints might replace computer passwords
The goal of cognitive fingerprints is to create a computer password that a user is not consciously aware of. Cognitive…
1,000 examinees pass IEEE biometrics certification
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently certified 1,000 examinees as “Certified Biometrics Professionals”. The IEEE Certified Biometrics…
FastVein technology used during Olympic sailing events
At the Olympic sailing event held in Dorset, police used the FastVein biometric system for identity checks. The biometric system…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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