African national biometric programs tackle scale challenges
Several African nations at different stages of their biometric registration processes have recently announced new efforts to improve their identity…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Dermalog seeking more biometric ID and security deals in the Philippines
Dermalog Identification Systems GmbH is seeking more opportunities in the Philippines’ identification and security sectors after providing biometric-enabled drivers’ license…
Voice biometrics improving Australian Taxation Office call center service
After launching its voice biometric authentication service in 2014, the Australian Taxation Office has enrolled nearly three million taxpayers for…
Nigeria loses $2b annually to agencies’ duplication of biometrics data collection
A Nigerian information technology expert has revealed that the country’s federal government may be losing $2 billion annually to the…
Israel’s Science and Technology Ministry funding new biometrics R&D
Israel’s Science, Technology and Space Ministry and the National Cyber Bureau’s biometric identification and applications unit have put out a…
Biometrics changing the way governments address data security, privacy
Accenture has published a new research report that finds that biometrics and advanced analytics are helping to revolutionize the way…
Home Office issues $118m biometrics, digitization tender for UK Visas and Immigration
The Home Office has issued a tender for “front end services” including biometrics and the digitization of supporting evidence valued…
Australian government agency to use BIO-key biometrics technology
An unnamed Australian government agency has selected BIO-key International’s ID Director for Windows software and SideSwipe fingerprint readers to enable…
Acquisition to boost HID Global’s secure government ID offerings
HID Global has acquired government ID solutions firm Arjo Systems SAS for an undisclosed amount, expanding HID Global’s capabilities to…
TMR report forecasts growth in facial recognition market to meet security needs
Transparency Market Research has published a new report titled “Facial Recognition Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection