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NEC (stock info) is the global leader in the field of biometric authentication, bringing the best of their class in the world, providing the most suitable solutions to customers’ needs in six areas—face recognition, iris recognition, fingerprint/palmprint recognition, voice recognition and ear acoustic authentication. In addition, by combining multiple biometric authentication systems, NEC’s solutions bring about even more robust security, creating a safe, secure and seamless future cities.
NEC Biometrics News
New Zealand police say NEC AFIS contract expiring soon
New Zealand’s police are warning that the contract for its fingerprinting system, supplied by biometric firm NEC, will expire soon…
| Mar 11, 2025 | Corsight showcasing face biometrics platform at Security & Policing 2025The UK government’s Security & Policing 2025 expo opened in Hampshire, England today. The public safety and security-focused show for government officials, law enforcement… |
| Mar 6, 2025 | NEC says biometric ‘fluctuation’ estimation preserves privacy and accuracyMatching face biometrics with consistent accuracy but without stored facial information has long posed a challenge for hashing systems, but… |
| Feb 24, 2025 | EU-funded project to boost identification capabilities for law enforcement with AIThe European Union is seeing a new AI-powered security security project focusing on developing techniques that improve identification with the… |
| Feb 21, 2025 | PopID, BigBear.ai bring face biometrics to US payments partnersA pair of partnerships in America bring face biometrics from PopID and BigBear.ai to point-of-sale devices, while implementations in South… |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Georgia’s surveillance cameras under scrutiny amid anti-government protestsOver the past years, Georgia has installed more than 4,300 “smart” cameras on its streets. The surveillance networks – built… |
| Feb 4, 2025 | American Family Field to get biometric gates with MLB Go-Ahead EntryAmerican Family Field, home to Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers, is getting MLB’s biometric Go-Ahead Entry system at its Home… |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Biometric ticketing for sports and live events set to explode in 20252024 was arguably the year in which sports finally became a major market for biometrics. While experiments with biometric ticketing… |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Biometrics highlighted as a crucial part of trusted patient ID verificationThere is general consensus on the need for high-level security and trust when it comes to digital ID verification, but… |
| Nov 25, 2024 | NEC launches single-image multimodal biometricsTech giant NEC has developed a new technology that allows authentication with both face and iris biometrics with a single… |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Japan supporting identity system upgrades in Vietnam, LaosJapan is providing funding and technical expertise to neighboring countries to help them upgrade their identity ecosystems, as its own… |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Public and private infrastructure investment boosting Indonesia’s digital transformationIndonesia’s ongoing digital transformation got a significant boost with a major partnership. The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and investment firm… |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Biometrics, digital ID make ‘fully digital travel experience’ a reality: IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) is claiming a win following a biometrics proof-of-concept (PoC) which, according to a release,… |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Omniq, NEC to blend vehicle and facial recognition for public safety systemsLicense plate recognition and access control provider Omniq and NEC are expanding their partnership with a heightened focus on improving… |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Upgrade to New Zealand’s immigration system postponedA key improvement to New Zealand’s immigration identity system, known as the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU), will be delayed for… |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Fingerprints leave mark on law enforcement with news from Blue Biometrics, NECIn 2024 the FBI celebrates 100 years of fingerprinting technology, which continues to roll out new innovations in the present…. |
| Oct 2, 2024 | SITA, Amadeus, Idemia soar as airports and passengers embrace digital travelAir travel is still rebounding from the pandemic. As it does, the aviation industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by… |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ICE to award contract to field more NEC fingerprint capture devicesUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to award a firm fixed price delivery order under the First Source II… |
| Sep 3, 2024 | NEC launches facial recognition system for simultaneous authentication in motionNEC Corporation has launched a new biometric system so customers can utilize its facial recognition to authenticate individuals even while… |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Police pushback on NFL facial recognition policy could spread beyond VegasLas Vegas police continue to refuse to recognize the NFL’s new facial recognition-based access management policy, citing concerns about the… |
NEC White Papers
Finding a face in a crowded arena
Face recognition has improved leaps and bounds in the last five years. From a technology once associated with science fiction…
| Oct 16, 2018 | How digital technology can be the difference in making cities safer |
