Zimbabwe evaluating biometric voter registration kits
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is conducting field tests of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits from the two companies bidding…
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DoD planning to pilot biometric technologies to replace access card
The Department of Defense (DoD) said it is planning multiple pilots for multi-factor authentication solutions including biometrics and other “patterns…
Smartmatic app uses facial recognition to make voting more accessible
Smartmatic has developed a facial recognition-based app that allows people to register for elections and vote by taking a selfie…
Optimal IdM releases authentication-as-a-service solution with MFA capabilities
Optimal IdM has released Optimal Authentication Service (OAS), an authentication-as-a-service (AaaS) that enables users to perform various types and levels…
FST Biometrics acknowledged for its biometric visual identification solution
FST Biometrics was recently acknowledged for its IMID Access 4.0 product in the 2017 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product…
FPC to implement long-term incentive program, issue Q1 2017 report
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) recently held an annual general meeting at which the company’s senior management team followed through on a…
Aware releases cloud-based biometric identification solution
Aware has released Indigo|Onboard, the first in the company’s new Indigo line of cloud-based solutions that provide biometric search functionality…
Secugen releasing new fingerprint reader later this year, will demo at connect:ID
Secugen announced that it will release the Hamster Pro 45 fingerprint reader and the U45 sensor in the second half…
Identity Strategy Partners issues recommendations for improving refugee vetting process
Janice Kephart, a partner at Identity Strategy Partners, issued a statement which included several recommendations for improving the vetting process…
IDEX board of directors resolve 2016 report, issues Q1 2017 results
IDEX announced that its board of directors resolved the annual report and annual financial statements (PDF) for 2016. The financial…
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