EPIC files FOIA lawsuit against FBI for details on biometric database
Public interest research group, The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the…
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Fingerprint Cards announces new Chinese design-win, joins FIDO Alliance
Fingerprint Cards has joined the FIDO Alliance, and has also just won another smartphone design-win from a significant manufacturer in…
AOptix unveils biometric capture hardware peripheral for iPhone
AOptix has just unveiled the AOPtix Stratus, a mobile identity solution designed for the iPhone. Featuring fingerprint, iris, voice and face…
NEC announces facial recognition product suite
NEC Corporation of America has announced its newest integrated facial recognition product suite: NeoFace. At its core, the NEC NeoFace…
USCIS to introduce biometric customer identity verification for field offices
Starting next month, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will introduce biometric customer identity verification in its field offices….
Biometrics Section announces JSM 2013 program
The Biometrics Section has announced new continuing education courses and invited sessions for the 2013 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) , set to…
Danish Police turn to Steria for AFIS and biometrics system
The Danish Police has selected Steria for an eight-year biometrics program. The project will build upon the Danish Police’s existing biometrics…
Gemalto to implement visa and border management system in Ghana
Gemalto has been appointed prime contractor and turnkey supplier to provide the Ghana Immigration Services with a complete visa and border…
Swiss researchers investigate unique breathprints
Swiss researchers have discovered a way to identify humans through their unique breathprints. In a research paper titled, Human Breath…
Identive smart card reader certified for use with Apple devices
Identive Group has announced that its iAuthenticate smart card reader has been certified under Apple’s MFi program for use with iPhone…
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