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Singapore-based NEC Asia Pacific (NEC APAC) is the regional headquarters for NEC Corporation (HQ: Japan) in Southeast Asia. Established in 1977, NEC APAC provides innovative products and services that promote safety, security and enhance the quality of life for Singapore’s residents. Today, NEC APAC drives digital transformation through the areas of public safety, managed services, enterprise applications and infrastructure, financial solutions and multimedia platforms to enable smart cities.
NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Biometrics News
Japan supporting identity system upgrades in Vietnam, Laos
Japan 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… |
| Aug 20, 2024 | NEC: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory actionsAugust 20,2024 – NEC reports a slight revenue decline of 2.3 percent in the latest quarter to 690.3 billion yen (approximately… |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Facial recognition comes to Great American Ballpark with MLB Go-Ahead EntryMajor League Baseball’s biometric stat sheet is getting longer, as more ballparks roll out the Go-Ahead Entry facial recognition system… |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Malaysia upgrading biometric border control systems for land, sea and airThe proof-of-concept period for Malaysia’s MyBorderPass facial recognition system to control immigration ends on August 31, leaving an open question… |
| Aug 6, 2024 | World Economic Forum predicts $2 trillion digital economy for ASEAN by 2030The World Economic Forum (WEF) says data standards, ethical AI and diaspora are the keys to the future digital economy… |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Met police director says live facial recognition beats accuracy expectationThe experience of UK police with live facial recognition is poorly understood, and the technology is proving more effective than… |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Vietnam’s digital identity transformation taking shapeDigital transformation is progressing in Vietnam as the country’s government pursues “Project 06” to modernize its economy and public services…. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | More ballparks to get biometric entry through MLB’s Go-Ahead EntryMajor League Baseball continues to grow its facial recognition entry program with biometrics from NEC. An article in Sports Business… |
| Jul 24, 2024 | NEC to lead major upgrade to New Zealand’s biometric capabilitiesA massive upgrade of New Zealand’s biometric capabilities with an estimated cost of $35 million (1US$20.7M) did not require Cabinet… |
| Jul 19, 2024 | NEC trades in 20K employee ID cards for facial recognition system in JapanNEC Corporation plans to implement a facial recognition identification access control system for its 20,000 employees in Japan, replacing traditional… |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3 East Asian countries expand biometric border systemsMyanmar junta’s new smart card is trapping migrant workers inside the country and fueling a black market. Indonesia and Malaysia… |
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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 |
