China still finding outstretched Canadian palms when it comes to biometrics research
Canadian researchers are reportedly working with Chinese researchers tainted by military and government-repression campaigns. Coverage by The Globe and Mail,…
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Aratek FAP45 biometric scanner and module with liveness detection launched
Aratek’s A800 dual fingerprint scanner and A800-M sensor module have been launched to bring feature-rich FAP45 biometrics to a wide…
Osram introduces new infrared LED sensors for face biometrics in laptops
Osram Opto Semiconductors has unveiled two miniaturized components designed to foster the development of biometric facial verification solutions in laptop…
Elyctis launches smartphone tool for reading biometric ID documents
Elyctis has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include new hardware and software solutions designed to read biometric ID…
Biometric ID, payment card use forecast as digital identity initiatives advance
Digital identity backed by government and intended for public sector services, and in some cases private sector use, is a…
Role of biometrics and private sector in legal identity debated in UNDP event
The private sector and biometrics likely both have roles in legal identity systems, participants in a United Nations Development Programme…
$2M of MIT funding to solve world challenges including digital inclusion
Antiracist Technology and Digital Inclusion are among the categories of MIT Solve 2021, an initiative from the Massachusetts Institute of…
Ingram Micro unit to distribute Jumio selfie biometrics, KYC to channel partners
Jumio has reached a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro and its Emerging Business Group to market and deliver end-to-end biometric…
Baltimore City Council proposes overarching ban on facial recognition, SIA calls for sanity
In a series of local rules proposed and passed by local government in the U.S. to limit the use of…
Ping Identity partners with Auraya on voice biometrics, ProofID on PSD2 compliance
Ping Identity has closed a new partnership with Auraya to bring voice recognition to its enterprise customers. As part of…
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