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Digital ID in Africa this week: biometric pay delays and World Bank support
Biometrics systems have moved far beyond centralized government schemes across Africa. This week we see the ramifications of smaller, localized or sector-specific biometric schemes, positive and negative. The World Bank has also approved a credit to the government of Kenya which in part will support biometric schemes, and Rwanda is to bring in e-passports ... Read the whole story here.

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Daily Biometrics News
Malaysia to consider NEC biometric technology for national digital ID program
With the Malaysian government preparing to launch its national biometric digital identification project, NEC has submitted a proposal to the...
 
Biometric facial recognition deployments and regulations both advance
Finnish Police and Customs have been granted permission to use automatic facial biometric technology, with the approval of a new...
Ipsidy releases biometric time and attendance tracking app
Ipsidy announced the release of its new Time by Ipsidy app for Android which allows organizations to manage workforce attendance...
 
BIO-key reports significant follow-on order from foreign defense ministry
BIO-key reports a significant follow-on order from a leading foreign defense ministry for a major expansion of their BIO-key deployment...
Distributed ledger and biometrics startup Nodalblock appoints tech veteran President and CEO
Nodalblock has announced the appointment of Joel Leetzow as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, to advance the company’s...
 
Voatz raises $7M to increase accessibility and footprint of biometric and blockchain voting app
Biometric mobile voting company Voatz has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round, which it plans to use...
New rules for biometric EU identity and residence cards given final approval
The European Union’s Council has approved new rules for biometric fingerprint and photo security features of identity and residence cards,...
 
Dr. Ann Cavoukian lends privacy expertise to D-ID advisory board
Privacy by Design framework creator Dr. Ann Cavoukian has joined D-ID’s advisory board to share her privacy expertise, the biometric...
New Suprema product among biometrics technologies on display at Identity Week 2019
Gradiant will demonstrate its biometric facial recognition solutions and forensic technologies for automated digital onboarding and KYC processes at the...
 
Ambarella and Eyesight Technologies partner for biometric driver monitoring system
Eyesight Technologies has partnered with Ambarella to integrate its biometric facial -recognition-powered DriverSense driver monitoring system (DMS) with Ambarella CVflow...
ZKTeco facial biometrics reader certified by AMAG Technology
ZKTeco‘s OP-400 face reader has been certified by AMAG Technology. According to the announcement, the biometric reader uniquely interfaces directly...
 
Precise Biometrics CEO credits Asia strategy for new customer win
A fingerprint sensor supplier from Asia has signed a licensing agreement to include Precise Biometrics‘ fingerprint software, Precise BioMatch Mobile,...
SmartMetric introducing new biometric card at Secure Payments and ID Conference
SmartMetric announced it will be presenting its new biometric credit card with the inbuilt ADVANTIS EMV Chip and banking operating...
 
Evident named a 2019 Fortress Cyber Security Award winner
Evident has been named a winner of the 2019 Fortress Cyber Security Awards in the Authentication and Identity category. The...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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