Iris recognition not affected by ageing: NIST IREX study
Irises do not deteriorate enough to affect biometric identification — this according to a fresh NIST IREX VI study. According to…
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NIST issues new publication on PIV cards, adds standards for iris, fingerprint comparison
As promised, NIST has delivered a new publication for Personal Identity Verification cards that now adds iris images and on-card fingerprint…
Explainer: Retinal Scan Technology
Developed in the 1980s, retinal scanning is one of the most well-known biometric technologies, but it is also one of…
Winthrop University eyes Iris ID access control system
South Carolina’s Winthrop University is set to roll out an iris recognition access control system on its campus. The technology for…
IBM, ICS and Sunnet Systems look to bring iris recognition to banks in Ghana
Reports are emerging to suggest that biometric banking will soon be introduced in Ghana, through a strategic collaboration of International…
IriTech launches new workforce and identity management software packs
Iris recognition specialist, IriTech has released two software packages – IriTracker and ForYourIrisOnly (FYIO) — to improve its IriShield-USB iris camera…
Transparency Market Research preps two new reports on biometric markets
Transparency Market Research is getting set to publish a report on the biometrics market, noting the market’s immense growth as of…
Standard for iris images in federal IDs coming soon: NIST ITL director
During a tense subcommittee hearing, Charles Romine, director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory promised a standard for iris images…
Next Generation Biometric Technologies Market to reach $13.89 billion by 2017: report
The global biometric technology, types and applications market is expected to reach $13.89 billion by 2017 at an estimated CAGR…
Global biometric readers market set for growth: report
The international market for biometric readers is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.1 percent between 2012-2016, according to…
