Give biometrics a broader role in electronic authentication guidelines: IBIA
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) urging NIST…
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Mitek acquires face recognition firm IDchecker for up to $10.6M
Mitek announced it is acquiring Dutch cloud-based identity document verification and facial recognition tools provider IDchecker for up to $10.6…
Biometrics for government agencies, face and voice hit big this week
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news articles from BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Government contracts There were…
IBIA says PreCheck travel program should rely on biometrics, not biographical data
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) has spoken out against the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) decision to exclusively use…
MorphoTrust to provide fingerprint enrollment platform at 55 new centers
The Department of Public Safety will soon expand the network of its Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) by adding…
Software House integrates IdentyTech palm vein readers with security solution
Software House, the security products business unit of fire protection and security firm Tyco, has integrated IdentyTech biometric palm vein…
Duke University instructor recommends DNA database to track unaccompanied alien children
Duke University instructor and genetics policy researcher Sara Katsanis is recommending a DNA database to keep track of unaccompanied alien…
SITA provides biometric border management systems for Oman, Bulgarian, Romanian
SITA recently provided its iBorders border management solutions and services to the government of Oman to facilitate the country’s visitor…
Iris ID, IBM to provide iris recognition for NEXUS members at Canadian borders
Iris ID is partnering with IBM to provide iris recognition technology to the Canada Border Services Agency’s NEXUS program, allowing…
Ionosys combines a watch and fingerprint reader for biometric authentication
French startup Ionosys is now offering SmartSafe, a new biometric watch with fingerprint recognition for two-factor authentication, according to a…
