UK phasing out iris-based biometrics at airports
The UK Home Office has begun to phase out its IRIS border control system. IRIS was the first biometrically enabled…
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MorphoTrust CTO and biometrics expert joins Center for Identity at UT-Austin
MorphoTrust USA’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni, has been named as a new member of the Board of Advisors…
Biometric Research Note: Aware, Inc.
Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) is a “speculative buy” for investors that are intent on holding equities that provide exposure to…
Voice biometrics a viable option for banking sector
Financial institutions are increasingly turning to voice biometrics as a way to not only improve security, but also lower costs…
BioEnable Technologies releases fingerprint SDK, Android drivers
BioEnable Technologies recently announced the launch of its Android drivers and software development kit for its fingerprint scanners, to enable…
FBI reduces DNA case backlog
According to an audit conducted by the Inspector General Office at the U.S. Department of Justice, the total forensic DNA…
Pakistan to assist Maldives with airport biometrics
The Government of Pakistan will assist the Maldives with installing biometric border security systems at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport….
Biometrics Research Note: Biometrics to gain traction in security product market
The demand for new technology such as biometrics and smart cards will broaden the market for residential and commercial security…
Facebook to remove biometric facial recognition for European users
The Irish privacy regulator said late last week that Facebook had agreed to remove biometric facial recognition data collected from…
Biometric Consortium event a success
The Biometric Consortium Conference held last week at the Tampa Convention Center was a success. Co-sponsored by the Armed Forces…
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