Interpol calls on APAC authorities to make greater use of biometrics to identify terrorists
Interpol has called on Asia Pacific authorities to more effectively use biometrics in an effort to identify members of dangerous…
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Give biometrics a broader role in electronic authentication guidelines: IBIA
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) urging NIST…
Mitek acquires face recognition firm IDchecker for up to $10.6M
Mitek announced it is acquiring Dutch cloud-based identity document verification and facial recognition tools provider IDchecker for up to $10.6…
RightPatient, HealthCast provide combined biometric patient identification and SSO solution to healthcare firms
RightPatient and HealthCast, Inc. are partnering to provide a combined biometric patient identification and patient safety platform with single sign-on…
IriTech launches enterprise version of its biometric time and attendance software
IriTech has launched the enterprise version for its IriTracker Time and Attendance software, which is designed for medium and large…
Synaptics to benefit from increasing adoption of biometrics: report
A new research report helmed by Cowen analyst Robert Stone stated that Synaptics is positioned to benefit from the increasing…
Next Biometrics receives order for 160,000 fingerprint sensors
Next Biometrics Group ASA announced it has received an order for 160,000 fingerprint sensors to a customer that asked to…
Fingerprint Cards names acting CEO Jörgen Lantto permanent CEO
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) announced that Johan Carlström has stepped down as CEO in order to focus on business development…
Scottish Police admit to using facial recognition software, maintaining image database
Police Scotland has admitted to using face recognition technology to identify individuals captured on CCTV cameras and from other sources,…
China’s Central Bank puts restrictions on using biometrics for identity verification
China’s Central Bank has implemented a new policy that will prevent banks from verifying the identities of new customers using…
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