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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
UK police use of facial recognition probed by lawmakers
Police in the UK have been ramping up the use of facial recognition technology with plans for further rollouts in…
| Nov 20, 2023 | UK police plan nationwide rollout of NEC facial recognition on mobile phonesPolice in the United Kingdom are planning to identify criminals by taking their photos with mobile phones and running them… |
| Nov 15, 2023 | NEC partners with I3 on responsible forensic biometrics trainingNEC America has announced an agreement with Ideal Innovations Inc. to facilitate training for the responsible use of facial recognition… |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Mastercard to use NEC ID verification in biometric payment systemMastercard and NEC Corporation announced it will implement NEC face biometrics and liveness detection into Mastercard’s payment system to improve… |
| Sep 18, 2023 | NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal IDID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;… |
| Sep 1, 2023 | India embraces facial recognition for smart city, railwaysNEC Corporation India has launched the latest smart city project in Tirupati, India, on behalf of Tirupati Smart City Corporation… |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Newer algorithms join incumbent facial recognition developers among accuracy leadersA series of new facial recognition algorithms submitted to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology for its Face… |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Manufacturer deploys NEC face biometrics for employee parking in VietnamJapanese manufacturer Yazaki is set to use face biometrics from NEC Vietnam to enhance the employee parking experience at one… |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Face biometrics deployed for cardless ATM transactions at Japan’s Seven-ElevensBy as early as March 2024, Japan’s Seven Bank will allow customers to make deposits and withdrawals using facial recognition… |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Pilot phase of biometric vaccination system for Kenyan newborns goes liveThe rollout of a biometric system to manage the vaccination journey of children below the age of five years in… |
| May 26, 2023 | UK MPs examine Met police use of facial recognitionThe facial recognition system used by the UK’s largest police force is “very accurate” but when live facial recognition is… |
| May 8, 2023 | Digital ID helping at least one large firm out of doldrumsThere are signs of growth among digital ID players, as earnings season continues. Thales executives, reporting sales and order intake,… |
| Apr 20, 2023 | PayPay and Yahoo! Japan launch face biometrics payments at convenience storeJapanese e-payment service firm PayPay is working with Yahoo! Japan to test a face biometrics payment platform at Yahoo! Mart… |
| Apr 18, 2023 | NEC admits password complacency in Japan hospital patient data breachA ransomware attack last year which led to disruptions in the digital medical records system of the Osaka General Medical… |
| Apr 12, 2023 | NEC, Socure, SecureAuth, ID Secure, Simprints add senior leadershipSeveral companies in the biometric and digital ID space have expanded their leadership teams with new appointments. The first is… |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 8 US states renew contract for NEC’s ABIS servicesA consortium of U.S. western states has renewed a multimodal biometric ID system contract with electronics vendor NEC Corporation of… |
| Apr 6, 2023 | UK police claim study support to resume live facial recognition deploymentsLondon Metropolitan Police officials and their counterparts in South Wales say a study they commissioned and participated in has given… |
| Mar 30, 2023 | New CEOs named by AuthID, NEC AmericaNew top-level executives mark the zenith of an overhaul at AuthID and a regional unification for NEC America to better… |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Airport biometrics pilot announced and more anticipatedBiometric technology is becoming increasingly important in the travel industry. With the development of new capabilities, biometric authentication is seen… |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Nigeria’s Abuja, Lagos airports to pilot facial recognition from NEC to boost securityThe federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria has disclosed that talks are underway for the conclusion of agreements with Japan… |
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 |
