China investing heavily into AI
China will boost growth of its artificial intelligence sector over the next three years, through a specific innovation program. Last…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
State dept issues RFI for biometric system for Mexico
The United States Department of State is researching a biometric system for the Mexican government that could potentially be used…
NIST to measure benefits of five identity management pilots
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Trusted Identities Group (TIG) revealed in a blog post that it will…
Australian government to launch digital pass verification service in early 2018
The Australian government is operating a private beta test of a new digital identity platform designed for users of online…
CBP will continue to engage with industry on biometric exit plans
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency recently updated the industry on its plans for biometric exit since it…
FIDO Alliance paper details extending PKI security with authentication standards
The FIDO Alliance has released a new white paper in support of the U.S. Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity’s recommendations…
State Department issues RFI on mobile biometrics data collection devices
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State, is seeking information…
Microsoft Azure Government now includes facial and emotion recognition feature
Microsoft’s Azure Government now includes Cognitive Services, which adds facial and emotion recognition features to the company’s cloud platform, according…
CBP details biometric entry/exit program plans
The US Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) is taking the next step of its development of a biometric entry/exit…
idSoftware developing biometrics technology to support DHS port security regulations
idSoftware is one of four firms developing biometrics technology in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s stricter port security…
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