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NXT-ID launches facial recognition pilot program with FL police department

NXT-ID’s subsidiary, 3D-ID has just initiated a pilot program with the Palm Bay, FL Police Department to evaluate its 3D…

 

Valid USA acquires ScreenCheck North America

Valid USA  has announced its acquisition of ScreenCheck North America (SCNA), the licensee for Polaroid identification and security products, which also…

 

Precise Biometrics launches fingerprint algorithm for Android

Precise Biometrics has just launched a new fingerprint algorithms designed for embedding fingerprint verification software on Android phones. Specifically, the new…

 

Indra boasts biometric capture briefcase for Maltese visas

Indra Sistemas SA has made a system for capturing biometric information for Maltese embassies and consulates that’s mounted in a briefcase….

 

Fingerprint Cards brings Takeshi Murakami on board as country manager in Japan

Fingerprint Cards has just appointed Takeshi Murakami as the company’s Country Manager for Japan – a hotspot for the company’s activity…

 

Disclosures show crowd-scanning facial recognition system tested by U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security tested a crowd-scanning facial recognition system last year, called the Biometric Optical Surveillance System (BOSS), following…

 

EyeVerify up for numerous Silicon Prairie Awards

Next week, the Silicon Prairie Awards will dole out a host of accolades across a broad array of categories focused on…

 

Bundesdruckerei, secunet and Cognitec to set up facial recognition eGates in Germany

Bundesdruckerei, secunet and Cognitec are set to begin work on the EasyPASS project, following a fresh contract award by the German Border Police. “Cognitec…

 

Warwick Warp launches new fingerprint SDK

Warwick Warp has just announced the launch of its new LiveScan fingerprint matching SDK. According to the company, the new LiveScan…

 

Kosovo contracts Giesecke+Devrient for biometric smart ID cards

Giesecke & Devrient will manufacture Kosovo’s new smart ID cards, which will contain biometric data and support ICAO and EU standards….

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