Visa to demo biometric payment authentication prototypes at Mobile World Congress 2016
Visa will be demonstrating some innovative new payment technology later this month in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress 2016. According…
Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a two- or three-dimensional digital image or a frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems alone or in combination with other factors. Can also be used to perform liveness detection. Find facial recognition solutions here.
Biometric smartphones are officially mainstream: Acuity Market Intelligence
According to research firm Acuity Market Intelligence, biometric smartphones are officially mainstream. More than 200 smartphones incorporating fingerprint, iris, and…
VFS Global launches mobile biometrics collection service for UK visa applicants in Qatar
VFS Global has introduced an “On Demand Mobile Biometrics” service for UK visa applicants in Qatar, Saudi Arabia. The ‘concierge…
Cognitec’s facial recognition solution deployed in Macau casinos
Cognitec’s FaceVACS-VideoScan facial recognition solution is strengthening physical security measures in Melco Crown Entertainment casinos in Macau by alerting security…
Facial recognition check-in being tested at Beijing Railway Station
Beijing Railway Station has recently started testing facial recognition technology to identify passengers according to a report by ECNS Wire….
Americans cautious on exchanging biometric data for improved government services
Accenture released the results of its latest #AFSFedPulse survey which questioned people about their willingness to share personal information, including…
MorphoTrust partners with Confirm.io to develop cloud-based mobile authentication solutions
MorphoTrust and Confirm.io are combining efforts to release enterprise-class mobile SDKs and APIs for developers requiring advanced user verification and…
Bulgaria to introduce biometric identity cards
Bulgaria’s Deputy Interior Minister Krasimir Tsipov announced this week that the country will soon introduce identity cards containing biometric data…
Israeli facial recognition company to be acquired by Top End Minerals [updated]
Australia’s Top End Minerals has signed an agreement to acquire Tel Aviv-based facial recognition company Anyvision. With this acquisition, Top…
Biometrics research reports roundup: ABI Research, IHS, TrendForce, TechNavio
Several reports addressing various segments of the biometrics market have been released recently, starting with a ABI Research report that…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection