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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
NEC facial biometrics secure the LPGA, identifies Australian WW1 soldiers
After the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament series in the U.S. was postponed due to coronavirus concerns, Mike Whan,…
| Apr 27, 2020 | Biometric facial recognition app released by NEC, Kiwi developers to monitor coronavirusTo stop the spread of coronavirus, NEC has partnered with software developers in New Zealand to develop NEC iQuarantine, a… |
| Apr 21, 2020 | TSA and NEC experts talk biometrics in latest IBIA podcastThe U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is still defining the role of biometrics in domestic air travel, but will move… |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Toronto Police talk responsible use of NEC facial recognition in first case to identify murderersThe initial use of the Toronto Police Service’s facial recognition is examined in some depth by The Toronto Star, which… |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Japanese companies introduce contactless biometric solutions amid coronavirus fearAware of consumers fear of touching objects in public, Japanese companies have actively started researching and developing new biometric products… |
| Apr 2, 2020 | NEC names new CEO of India HQ to foster biometrics and digital business growthNEC Corporation and NEC Technologies India have named Aalok Kumar as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEC Technologies… |
| Mar 20, 2020 | VeriTrans, NEC test biometric facial recognition payments at stores in JapanVeriTrans has partnered with NEC Corporation to deliver a biometric facial recognition solution for cashless payments initiated by Seven-Eleven Japan… |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Biometrics industry lobbies for responsible facial recognition regulationWhat constitutes appropriate use of biometric facial recognition technology is the subject of Congressional hearings, draft legislation at the federal… |
| Feb 19, 2020 | NEC America’s Biometric Center of Excellence certified to ISO quality management standardThe Biometric Center of Excellence in Rancho Cordova, California, run by NEC Corporation of America’s Advanced Recognition Systems division has… |
| Feb 11, 2020 | NIST rolls up its sleeves to test facial recognition used for biometric entry and exit programThe federal government’s chief technology standards body is working with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency to test facial… |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Witnesses swat down facial recognition concerns of House committee membersIf U.S. lawmakers are warming to facial recognition systems, it was not evident during yesterday’s House Committee on Homeland Security…. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | NEC introduces biometric facial recognition system for Mitsui Fudosan hotelsNEC will be supplying a “Smart Hospitality Service” leveraging its biometric facial recognition technology for “Sequence,” a new hotel brand… |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Met Police deploy NEC facial biometrics across LondonThe Metropolitan Police in the U.K. has rolled out in London real-time facial recognition technology developed by NEC, reports CBR…. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Philadelphia Airport starts biometric exit screening projectPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) is rolling out on January 21 a 45-day biometric screening trial project at three international gates… |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Airport biometrics predications, deployments, upgrades and plans for future servicesBiometrics is one of Future Travel Experience’s “12 technology trends for airlines and airports to focus on in 2020,” having… |
| Jan 13, 2020 | NEC seeks $1B in revenue in India by 2025 and biometrics could play a big roleA decade after Japanese IT and electronics giant NEC Corp. helped launch India’s nationwide biometric-identification program, company executives have announced… |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Japanese companies identify facial recognition opportunity in conflict between U.S. and ChinaChina’s facial recognition unicorns have received a lot of hype, but conflict between China and the U.S. and unease about… |
| Dec 13, 2019 | NEC to supply biometrics to four Indian airports for Digi Yatra as Dubai launches passport control trialNEC Technologies India has won a contract from the Airports Authority of India to implement the company’s biometric boarding platform… |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Airport biometrics use grows in Beijing, Rome, San Fran, Tokyo and Delhi as Schiphol spoofedFacial recognition is now live for certain travelers for a range of processes at the Beijing Daxing International Airport, including… |
| Dec 6, 2019 | NEC America facility to demonstrate end-to-end biometric technologies for federal governmentNEC Corporation of America has launched a Federal Customer Experience Center in Arlington, Virginia, to provide immersive experiences with its… |
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 |
