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State lawmakers continue to place restrictions on biometrics in schools

Several U.S. states have implemented bans or restrictions on the use of biometric technologies in schools as concerns over student…

 

Kazakhstan introducing biometric passport monitoring of professional cyclists

Kazakhstan National Anti-Doping Centre and the Kazakstan Cycling Federation will introduce biometric passport monitoring of domestic professional cyclists beginning in…

 

Socure completes $2.5 million financing round lead by ff Venture Capital

Socure announced it has completed its $2.5 million Series A funding round led by ff Venture Capital, with contributions from…

 

European Commission adopts new Smart Borders initiative for frequent EU travelers

The European Commission has adopted a new initiative which outlines the options for using new technologies to make it easier…

 

Apple CEO looks to expand Apple Pay to China through possible Alibaba deal

Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently eyeing to expand its contactless platform Apple Pay’s reach to China in a potential…

 

India pursuing multi-fold expansion of citizen biometric registration scheme

Demonstrating a massive reversal in policy, the coalition government led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embraced the massive,…

 

Lenovo to release new biometric band that unlocks computer without entering a password

Lenovo will soon release the Smartband SW-B100, a new biometric wearable equipped with various fitness features and has the ability…

 

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center adds biometric technology to improve efficiency and security

Omnicell announced that it will provide Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with pharmacy, nursing and…

 

IDtech360 teams up with Virdi to distribute biometric access and time system in U.S.

IDtech360 announced it has partnered with Virdi, a biometric technology brand manufactured in South Korea by Union Community, to distribute…

 

Professional sports teams and athletes driving wearable technology

Wearable technology has quickly become a mainstream practice in professional sports, as many athletes and teams are using clothing and…

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