FBI digitizes millions of records to prepare for Next Generation Identification system
The FBI announced it has digitally converted millions of files stored at its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division’s warehouse…
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Top biometrics news stories, week of August 24
Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news and reports that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…
Venezuela government looking to biometrics to prevent food smuggling
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announced that the government will soon introduce fingerprint scanners at supermarkets in an effort to ration…
Steria provides biometric solutions to the Norwegian Police
Steria announced it has signed a six-year contract with the Norwegian Police to deploy its biometrics solution, which will be…
Notre Dame researchers using iris recognition to improve accuracy of Somaliland election process
A biometrics expert at the University of Notre Dame is working with the Somaliland government to help the country use…
M2SYS Technology deploys biometric voter registration software in Yemen
M2SYS Technology announced that the country of Yemen is deploying its TrueVoter biometric voting registration platform for the nation’s upcoming…
Homeland Security selects Stevens Institute of Technology to study port security issues
The US Department of Homeland Security has chosen Stevens Institute of Technology as one of 11 partnering universities that will…
Osun State, Nigeria government to issue biometric ID card for public school students
The government of Osun State in Nigeria is issuing a new smart identity card integrated with biometrics to all public…
Top biometrics news stories, week of August 17
Biometrics Week in Review: Technoglobal acquisition strategy, biometrics for prison management, mobile commerce opportunities, biometrics in banking, South African borders,…
Boston spied, used facial recognition on concertgoers
Recent news reports claim that the City of Boston tested an IBM video mass surveillance system at the Boston Calling…
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