U.S. DOE seeks partner for biometric wearable system for first responders
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is currently undergoing a multiyear project to develop a wearable communication…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Biometric software firm SpeechPro recognized by Speech Technology Magazine
Biometric software developer SpeechPro announced it has been named a “Star Performer” by Speech Technology magazine at its eighth annual…
MorphoTrak names VP of criminal justice and public security
Morpho announced it has named Steve Vinsik as MorphoTrak’s new VP of criminal justice and public security. In this role,…
Credence ID, Fulcrum Biometrics provide mobile biometric solutions for prisons in Mexico and Guatemala
Credence ID and Fulcrum Biometrics announced two new deployments of their combined Android-based mobile biometric equipment and software in Mexico…
U.S. government adding biometric files to terrorism database
The U.S. government, with help from the CIA, is currently looking to obtain biometric data of some 1.1 million known…
Top biometrics news stories, week of August 10
Biometrics Week in Review: next killer app for biometrics, biometric authentication project, airports deploy biometric screening in Australia and Japan,…
Ufone expands biometric verification system deployment to 200 cities
Pakistani telecommunications firm Ufone announced it has expanded deployment of the biometric verification system (BVS) for issuance/activation or changing SIMs…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs to deploy biometric technology at border posts
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is looking to integrate biometric technology such as fingerprint and facial recognition in its…
Bank Muscat launches biometric system compatible with national ID card
Financial services firm Bank Muscat announced it has introduced a biometric system that is compatible with the national identification card….
Border security conference World BORDERPOL Congress to be held in Hungary
The third annual World BORDERPOL Congress will be held December 9-11 at the Kempinski Corvinus Hotel Budapest in Hungary. According…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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