Barclays and Hitachi release updated biometric finger vein scanner
Barclays and Hitachi have released an improved version of the Barclays Biometric Reader (BBR), a finger vein scanner that allows…
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High traffic identification tops this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Progress in Nigeria and in airport biometrics systems make up several of the most popular articles on Biometric Update this…
Hitachi to launch finger vein biometrics for any camera
Japanese company Hitachi will showcase its new hand gesture authentication technology in London on September 10, writes Forbes. The biometric…
Alpha Generation to distribute Hitachi’s biometric tech in UK
A new partnership announced this week between IT security distributor Alpha Generation Distribution, a part of the 4SEC Group, and…
Fingopay to power finger vein biometric payments at Manchester hospitality venues
Fingopay is planning to launch its biometric fintech payment system at leisure and hospitality venues around Manchester this coming summer…
Hitachi, KDDI testing blockchain system for retail payments using finger veins
Hitachi and telecommunications operator KDDI are testing a blockchain-based system to settle retail payments. The trial will look to settle…
Dankort, Sthaler collaborate on a self-service payment system using Fingopay
Danish debit card firm Dankort has teamed with British biometric identification and authentication service provider Sthaler to create a self-service…
IBIA welcomes new members
Clarkson University, Hitachi Beijing, Liquid Inc, Telos ID, Typing DNA, and Vigilant Solutions have joined the International Biometrics + Identity…
Nets trialing Fingopay biometrics-based payment technology
Nordic payments provider Nets is looking to introduce finger-vein payments to the consumer market in Europe and will be testing…
Hitachi develops breath-alcohol detection device with facial recognition
Hitachi has developed a prototype system for a new breath-alcohol detection device with facial recognition capabilities. Since developing a prototype…
