FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) program wins Excellence.Gov award
The FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) program has been awarded for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration by the The American Council…
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FBI dramatically expanding biometrics programs: EFF
The FBI has expanded its biometrics programs with two major developments that will reportedly impact Americans on a day to…
Biometrics in healthcare, mobile authentication, Aadhaar, Biometrics2015 and more top stories
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics 2015:…
NEC biometric software first to provide FBI Rap Back service functionality
NEC Corporation of America announced that its Integra ID 5 biometric software solution has successfully interfaced with the Federal Bureau…
FBI clarifies facial recognition technology use in New York Times letter
The New York Times published an editorial-opinion letter written by Amy Hess, executive assistant director of the FBI’s science and…
TSA selects airports for FBI`s real time criminal history monitoring pilot
The TSA Office of Intelligence and Analysis Program Management division has selected Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to participate in a…
FBI program manager discusses success of $1.1B NGI biometrics program
In a recent interview with Federal News Radio, Jim Preaskorn, the program manager for the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System,…
FBI’s CJIS used the NGI biometric system to identify Islamic State masked terrorist
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), which houses the Biometric Center of Excellence, played a large role in…
Privacy rights group opposing FBI’s biometric database wins court ruling
A privacy rights group concerned about the implications of the FBI’s nationwide biometric database has won a lawsuit against the…
Top biometrics news stories, week ending October 5
Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…
