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Biometrics combined with big data will impact the healthcare industry

Biometric sensors embedded in smartphones combined with big data could potentially impact the entire healthcare industry in the future, said…

 

Keybank adds Apple Pay to digital banking services

Buffalo-based banking institution KeyBank N.A. is enabling customers to use the Apple Pay payment system, according to a report by…

 

DHS audit finds several flaws in Coast Guard’s biometric system

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General recently audited the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) biometric system, in which…

 

Canada and U.S. agree to reduce border congestion for travelers

The Governments of Canada and the United States signed an pre-clearance agreement today designed to benefit travelers and trade by…

 

Australian city opens $1.3m surveillance center with facial recognition technology

Logan City in South East Queensland, Australia recently opened a $1.3 million CCTV surveillance centre that uses facial recognition technology…

 

Next Biometrics launches fingerprint sensor module with larger active sensing area

Next Biometrics Group ASA announced it has launched its NB-1011-S fingerprint area sensor module, a high quality serial interface sensor…

 

Amazon acquires Internet of Things platform developer 2lemetry

Amazon recently acquired Internet of Things platform developer 2lemetry, which provides a range of IoT solutions including facial recognition technology….

 

Agility, ImageWare form joint venture to deliver biometric solutions to new markets

ImageWare Systems, Inc. has signed an agreement to sell biometric solutions to Agility partners and clients throughout the Middle East…

 

Nymi to test biometric wristband at UK-based Halifax bank

Following its first successful trial with Royal Bank, Canadian biometric technology firm Nymi is set to undergo trials at the…

 

Alibaba uses facial recognition technology to secure online payments

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. CEO Jack Ma demonstrated facial recognition technologies for mobile payment system Alipay at the CeBIT trade…

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