FacePhi acquires Ecertic for gains in biometric identification and authentication market
Spanish biometrics company FacePhi reports it has acquired Ecertic for €2 million (USD$2.20 million) which will be paid with €1.16…
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Apple may have bought its way closer to bigger AI capabilities on iPhones
Citing anonymous sources, a pair of technology publications are reporting that Apple Inc. has bought a startup that makes edge-based,…
Top biometrics and digital ID news stories of 2019: ramping up, investments and arguments
The spectacular growth of biometrics and digital identity drove the publication of more than 2,500 news items on Biometric Update…
Aluf Holdings executes LOIs to acquire two biometrics businesses for over $30M combined
A pair of mystery biometrics companies are being targeted by Aluf Holdings for acquisition. The company announced the execution of…
NEC subsidiary buys Disaster Victim Identification System from Plass Data
NEC Corporation subsidiary KMD has purchased the biometric DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) System International from Plass Data, the company announced….
Biometrics stocks news: NEC and Zwipe gain, acquisitions, and a resilient scam
First-half revenue for NEC was up 8.4 percent on a year-over-year basis to 1.449 billion yen (US$13.3 billion) on increased…
HID Global completes De La Rue’s Citizen Identity Business acquisition
HID Global has finalized the acquisition process of De La Rue, a commercial issuer of banknotes and passports, in a…
Atos finalizes IDnomic acquisition process
Digital transformation company Atos has acquired digital identity management infrastructure provider IDnomic to expand cybersecurity leadership and its solution portfolio…
HID Global purchases Australian card manufacturer Placard
HID Global has purchased Australian card manufacturer Placard to grow its presence in the Australasia region, the company announced. In…
Spanish consulting company Minsait buys fintech firm Afterbanks
Spanish business management consulting company Minsait has purchased Spanish fintech Afterbanks through Indra, Minsait’s parent organization, writes Crowdfund Insider. Afterbanks…
