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IARPA seeks information on long-range biometric recognition and identification technologies

Information on private sector research efforts and datasets that may be “useful in planning a program focused on advancing the…

 

Gates Foundation identifies biometrics as one pillar of tech “trinity” for digital inclusion

Biometric identification is one-third of a trinity of technologies that can enable more efficient and equitable resource distribution in developing…

 

India extends deadline for facial biometrics bids as systems around the world seek clarity

India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has extended the deadline for bids on participation in its centralized automatic facial recognition…

 

Osram Opto launches compact IR sensors for 2D facial recognition in smart watches

Osram Opto Semiconductors has launched a pair of new infra-red biometric components with a compact form factor to provide 2D…

 

Global restrictions on facial recognition speed up development of new biometric surveillance tech

The high number of concerns and controversies around government use of facial recognition technology in surveillance and lack of proper…

 

Trulioo raises over $50M in funding to fuel growth and international hiring

Canadian biometrics company Trulioo has raised C$70 million (approximately US$52.7 million) in new funding, including a $60 million ($45.2 million)…

 

Egis continues to deploy Precise Biometrics fingerprint software

Egis Technology continues to integrate Precise Biometrics‘ Precise BioMatch Mobile fingerprint software. The Swedish biometrics firm revealed today that its…

 

Flourishing cybercrime eased by consumer disregard for data protection

Consumers in the U.S. and UK are willing to risk using applications that collect their personal data if they see…

 

G+D Mobile Security taps Zwipe to develop wearable biometric payment device

Zwipe is collaborating with Giesecke + Devrient (G+D) Mobile Security to develop a wearable biometric payment device. Zwipe is providing…

 

Yoti joins ForgeRock for simple identity verification and explains age estimation tech

Yoti is the latest biometrics company to partner with digital identity and access management platform ForgeRock to deliver increased security…

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