iQIYI launches multimodal biometric celebrity recognition competition
Chinese online entertainment service iQIYI is accepting applications for AI programming competition “Celebrity Video Identification Challenge.” Hundreds of teams from…
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Eric Derckx appointed Chief Technology Officer at Touch Biometrix
Touch Biometrix has appointed Eric Derckx Chief Technology Officer. Derckx, who has more than 20 years experience in senior roles…
Valencell raises $10.5 million to expand sales growth
Wearable biometric sensor maker Valencell has raised $10.5 million in Series E funding led by Sonion a/s to invest in…
Biometrics stocks this week: Goodix, BIO-key, Gemalto, ImageWare, EyeLock
An interesting article in the investing press this week notes that the broader stock market in America seems to be…
ID4Africa survey shows identity authorities want physical credentials for biometric systems
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Zimbabwe to use Hikvision facial recognition technology for border control
Zimbabwe’s government has confirmed that facial recognition AI technology donated by Chinese company Hikvision will be used for international border…
Telos ID awarded U.S. Census Bureau fingerprinting services subcontract
Telos Identity Management Solutions was awarded a subcontract under IndraSoft’s $64 million, multi-year contract to provide the U.S. Census Bureau…
Nymi secures financial investment from Konica Minolta
Nymi recently announced a strategic partnership with Konica Minolta that includes a financial investment by the Japanese multinational technology company…
NEC facial recognition technology implemented by Algerian smartphone maker Bomare
Algerian smartphone manufacturer and vendor Bomare will integrate facial recognition software from NEC in its “Stream System” Android devices to…
EIC Group introduces biometric payment card
EIC Group Holding, in partnership with MiNiT Financial Services have introduced the new biometrics-based Elite Influential payment card. The EMV…
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