NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal ID
ID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;…
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India embraces facial recognition for smart city, railways
NEC Corporation India has launched the latest smart city project in Tirupati, India, on behalf of Tirupati Smart City Corporation…
Newer algorithms join incumbent facial recognition developers among accuracy leaders
A series of new facial recognition algorithms submitted to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology for its Face…
Manufacturer deploys NEC face biometrics for employee parking in Vietnam
Japanese manufacturer Yazaki is set to use face biometrics from NEC Vietnam to enhance the employee parking experience at one…
Face biometrics deployed for cardless ATM transactions at Japan’s Seven-Elevens
By as early as March 2024, Japan’s Seven Bank will allow customers to make deposits and withdrawals using facial recognition…
Pilot phase of biometric vaccination system for Kenyan newborns goes live
The rollout of a biometric system to manage the vaccination journey of children below the age of five years in…
UK MPs examine Met police use of facial recognition
The facial recognition system used by the UK’s largest police force is “very accurate” but when live facial recognition is…
Digital ID helping at least one large firm out of doldrums
There are signs of growth among digital ID players, as earnings season continues. Thales executives, reporting sales and order intake,…
PayPay and Yahoo! Japan launch face biometrics payments at convenience store
Japanese e-payment service firm PayPay is working with Yahoo! Japan to test a face biometrics payment platform at Yahoo! Mart…
NEC admits password complacency in Japan hospital patient data breach
A ransomware attack last year which led to disruptions in the digital medical records system of the Osaka General Medical…
