ICAO announces ninth symposium and exhibition on MRTDs, biometrics and border security
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has just announced its ninth symposium and exhibition on machine readable travel documents, biometrics…
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Leaked code shows HTC One’s rumored fingerprint scanner to do more than just unlock device
HTC is planning a few new smartphone launches this month and leaked code has revealed that the company’s HTC One…
Mandiant Corp awarded DARPA Active Authentication contract
Mandiant Corp. has just been awarded a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to complete the second phase…
Trading halted after bogus release says Samsung acquires Fingerprint Cards for $650M
A bogus press release was published this morning announcing that Samsung had acquired Fingerprint Cards for $650 million. Both companies have since…
SmartMetric plans North American launch for fingerprint EMV payment card, loses patent suit
SmartMetric is about to launch its fingerprint-activated biometric payment card for use in North America. The card, which the company says…
Synaptics scoops up Validity in huge cash and stock deal
Synaptics has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Validity Sensors. The major deal, worth $255 million in cash and stock is…
Argus adds Morpho 3D face reader to True Identity suite
Argus Global has added the Morpho 3D face reader to its hardware range, complementing its True Identity Software suite. According to the…
Kili Technology Corporation acquires SecureKey assets and engineers
SecureKey has announced that it has now completed the transfer of its hardware security token group to Kili Technology Corporation. Kili…
DigitalPersona acquires Identity Stream
DigitalPersona has just announced its acquisition of Identity Stream. Identity Stream uses fingerprint biometrics to identify customers in financial institutions. Its…
Oberthur provides 8 million ePassports and end-to-end system in the Philippines
Oberthur Technologies has announced that it has now provided over 8 million ePassports to the Philippines, as well as a dedicated…
