Wearing your facial recognition system around your neck
In a naming development that calls to mind unfortunate tattoos, a Cornell University researcher says his big idea, NeckFace, can…
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G20 countries to discuss digital identity and digital government
Digital ministers from the G20 group of countries will meet Friday in Trieste for sessions on Digital Government and Enabling…
New faces at 1Kosmos, Transmit Security, Identiv, Okta, Prodigy
It has been an eventful week for HR at some biometrics and digital identity firms, with 1Kosmos expanding its executive…
Contactless biometric access distribution agreements inked by Alcatraz, ZKTeco Europe
Facial authentication provider Alcatraz AI signs a new partnership with security system integrator RFI Communications and Security this week, while workplace…
Thales and Iris ID each strike biometrics distribution deals for Latin America
Digital systems integrator Sistemas Integrales de Automatización (SIASA) has reached separate distribution deals for Mexico and Latin America with Thales…
Integrated Biometrics supplies fingerprint scanners at 460 payments locations in Uruguay
Uruguayan payments and collections provider Redpagos has selected Integrated Biometrics’ fingerprint technology to verify the identity of its customers at…
Biometrics or emojis and URLs? Better online identity verification needed
The use of social media sites as hubs for services from banks and other businesses is creating demand for better…
Investment pours in for biometric startups developing new services
Biometrics firms Smile Identity, Zenus and OneWave are reporting successful funding rounds for products ranging from ‘ethical facial recognition’ to…
Face biometrics tested for payments in Moscow Metro, banking in Japan
The Moscow Metro transport system has begun testing its Face Pay biometric fare payment service with 1,000 users to provide…
$20M for conversational-AI builder in warming market
If a voice-industry startup’s conversation tool works as well as it is being billed, the $20 million series A round…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection