Ukraine inches closer to biometric passport production
Production for biometric passports in Ukraine could begin as soon as this year, though some uncertainty around funding persists. Reported…
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Canada debuts new ePassport
Less than 48 hours after Canada Day, Canada’s new 10-year ePassport has been made available to Canadian citizens. Yesterday, the…
Call center report shows consumer preference for voice biometrics
55 percent of UK consumers would use voice biometric technology for some phone banking tasks, but many still appreciate personal…
Parliament proposes biometric system for MP attendance in South Africa
Parliament in South Africa has proposed a biometric solution to keep tabs on MPs and track attendance. Reported in BusinessTech.co.za,…
Indian dept. of telecommunication to consider biometric verification for SIM cards
Momentum has been gathering quickly to force a move that would see Indian SIM card sales verified with biometrics. Now…
VoiceVault appoints Tim Furnell as CTO
Voice Vault has just announced the appointment of Tim Furnell as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer. “We’re delighted to have…
U.S. Army posts RFI for tactical biometric device field demonstrations
The U.S. Army is looking for companies that have developed tactical biometric devices to participate in field demonstrations, according to…
IBM, ICS and Sunnet Systems look to bring iris recognition to banks in Ghana
Reports are emerging to suggest that biometric banking will soon be introduced in Ghana, through a strategic collaboration of International…
Leaks show security flaws in Israeli biometric database project
Documents mistakenly leaked by the Israeli Ministry of Justice show a significant security flaw in the biometric database system set…
Morpho receives Common Criteria Certification for spoof detection
Morpho has just achieved Common Criteria certification for fingerprint spoof detection in a biometric device. Specifically, the company’s MorphoSmart Optic 301…
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