U.S. Department of State looking to adopt system that captures and processes biometric identifiers
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and…
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Stanley awarded three government contracts for visa processing services
Stanley Associates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGI Federal, announced it has been awarded with three contracts valued at $64 million…
Biometric wearables firm Sensoria raises $5 million investment
Biometric wearables’ development firm Sensoria, formerly named Heapsylon, announced it has signed a term sheet with Italian consulting, systems integration…
Apple, Samsung try to ease Capitol Hill’s concerns regarding fingerprints
Both Apple and Samsung are trying to ease Capitol Hill’s concerns regarding the use of fingerprint recognition technology in their…
Russia MP proposes to enforce universal fingerprinting for all international visitors
A Russian MP is preparing a new bill that will recommend new security measures to make it mandatory for all…
GSN Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program recognizes achievements in biometrics
Government Security News recently announced the winners and finalists in its 2014 Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program, which included…
FBI, Department of Defense to open new biometrics center in West Virginia
The FBI announced it is working with the Department of Defense to expand the FBI center campus in Clarksburg, West…
Department of Public Safety collecting fingerprints of Texans
The Department of Public Safety in Texas has been secretly gathering full sets of fingerprints from anyone applying for a…
Biometrics2014: A Q&A with Biometrics Institute CEO Isabelle Moeller
Earlier this year the Biometrics Institute announced a partnership with Elsevier to deliver the Biometrics2014 Conference & Exhibition. Taking place…
Top biometrics news stories, week of July 20
Biometrics Week in Review: VISA Europe, NEC technology, Samsung rumors, NIST testing, Imagus, CrimTrac, US intelligence budget, facial recognition research,…
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