100 million Nigerians to be registered in new biometrics database
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria announced a proposal to register 100 million Nigerians in its recently introduced…
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.
MorphoTrust CTO and biometrics expert joins Center for Identity at UT-Austin
MorphoTrust USA’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni, has been named as a new member of the Board of Advisors…
DNA tracked suspected killer of one of Highway of Tears victims
DNA testing has proven yet again just how important and significant a tool it is in law enforcement and in…
Biometric identification system strengthens security at Buenos Aires airports
In an effort to promote a more efficient and secure immigration process, Ezeiza and Aeroparque airports in Buenos Aires, Argentina,…
IBM awarded fingerprint recognition patent
IBM received a patent in August for a new “anonymous and revocable” fingerprint recognition method. The new method comprises the…
Sir Alec Jeffreys, inventor of DNA fingerprinting, retires
Sir Alec Jeffreys is retiring from the University Of Leicester. Jeffreys was instrumental in changing criminal investigations around the world…
Biometric Research Note: Aware, Inc.
Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) is a “speculative buy” for investors that are intent on holding equities that provide exposure to…
Mobile biometric voter registration proceeding in Philippines
People from three adjacent regions in the Philippines have converged on their town hall, on September 24 and 25, to…
Delhi’s Fingerprint Bureau experiences manpower shortage
A staff shortage is the latest challenge facing the Fingerprint Bureau of the Delhi Police. Currently, there is only one…
Biometrics firm AOptix signs Certis CISCO as reseller
AOptix, a technology innovation company applying optics to transform identity verification and wireless communications, today announced that Certis CISCO (A…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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