German state minister visits JENETRIC to discuss biometrics and eGovernment initiatives
Thuringian Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee recently visited the JENETRIC GMBH office to discuss digitizing proof of identity with…
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BIO-key patents method of accelerating biometrics database searches
BIO-key has been issued a patent for “Adaptive Short Lists and Acceleration of Biometrics Database Search.” U.S. Patent 10,025,831 protects…
Aculab launches easy-to-install scalable speaker verification system
Aculab has officially launched its biometric speaker verification system, VoiSentry. The solution, which is designed to enable companies to quickly…
IDEMIA introduces new Automated Fingerprint Identification System
IDEMIA has launched a new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) specially tailored for latent print examiners. IDEMIA Case AFIS reduces…
NIST quantifies gene frequency to establish basis for DNA identification with next generation sequencing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a statistical foundation for extending DNA matching beyond “DNA fingerprints”…
iTrue platform combines blockchain and biometrics to improve user authentication
Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider iTrue Limited has developed a development platform with a built-in system for authentication with facial recognition as…
Biometrics stocks this week: the burgeoning Chinese biometrics sector
Investment capital continues to pour into the flourishing Chinese biometrics sector. This is a country that already has some 600…
Amazon facial recognition falsely matched 28 in Congress with mugshots in ACLU experiment
U.S. Congress includes 28 individuals matched to arrest photos by Amazon’s facial recognition technology, according to a blog post by…
Canada turns to biometric voiceprint tech to monitor refugee claimants
In an effort to keep fewer people in immigration detention while upholding public safety and national security, the Canada Border…
Close to 20 million Aadhaar records could have mixed biometrics
Between 1 and 1.5 percent of all Aadhaar enrollments over the past seven years, or between 13 and 19 million,…
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