The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earmarked Rs 2 billion (US$28 million) to support the purchase of biometric…
Schools
News and information about the use of biometrics in schools, or for the purpose of collecting biometrics from students. These systems can range from time & attendance systems, access control systems or cafeteria point-of-sale systems.
RealNetworks launches school facial recognition product SAFR in India
RealNetworks Indian subsidiary has launched the company’s SAFR facial recognition technology, which is designed for use in schools, as well…
Australian schools testing facial recognition for attendance
Schools in the Australian state of Victoria are trialing facial recognition from startup LoopLearn to monitor the whereabouts of students…
Facial recognition is at summer camp and being offered free to schools
Streaming media company RealNetworks has developed a facial recognition tool dubbed “SAFR”, which it provides to school administrators free of…
NYCLU urges education department to review plan for facial recognition in schools
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has sent a letter to the New York State Education Department, urging it…
Privacy advocates issue warnings as facial recognition planned for U.S. schools
A pair of U.S. school boards are implementing facial recognition systems in schools to improve their security, Gizmodo reports, and…
Technavio report forecasts global biometrics market in education to grow 26% CAGR from 2017-2021
Technavio has released a new report that forecasts that the global biometrics market in the education sector to grow at…
Biometrics-based payment system coming soon for Singapore school kids
Singapore-based Coolpay has customized its biometrics-based loyalty and payment solution, Touché, for the school environment. The customized solution, which eliminates…
Verificient to implement ID authentication/verification for online university students
Penn State and Verificient Technologies have partnered to develop the first of its kind, identity authentication and verification tool that…
WFP education program in Pakistan using biometrics to verify identity
The World Food Programme’s (WFP) first cash-based assistance initiative for secondary school girls in Pakistan will be supported by biometric…
