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Even IPO feint can’t hold biometrics investments below six-figure increase
A major telecom is moving into biometrics, with an impressive price tag unveiled for the previously-hinted at sale of VisionLabs, while Totm has likewise shifted further into biometrics ..keep reading this report

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WHO, IATA, CommonCheck, EU jostle for digital health passes, guidance to get world moving
Representatives from travel, intergovernmental organizations and a non-profit discuss the issues facing the standardization and interoperability of health passes around...
 
Idemia partners to bring 3D face biometrics to Japanese physical access control market
Idemia has partnered with Shoden, a provider of equipment and professional services, and Genetec, a provider of security solutions to provide...
Sumsub takes selfie biometrics to SMB market with new service
Sumsub is launching a new set of services to give small and medium-sized businesses an easy way to adopt selfie...
 
Liquid Avatar digital ID, metaverse applications begin bringing in real revenue
The last quarter of 2021 has been an eventful one for Liquid Avatar, with the company revealing a sudden leap...
Even IPO feint can’t hold biometrics investments below six-figure increase
A major telecom is moving into biometrics, with an impressive price tag unveiled for the previously-hinted at sale of VisionLabs,...
 
Biometrics best practices recommended by UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate
The United Nations (UN) Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) has published its latest Analytical Brief, which explores trends and challenges related...
South Korea launching facial recognition CCTV pilot to trace COVID cases
South Korea is planning to add facial recognition to the technology arsenal of its contact-tracing initiative, with the hope of...
 
University study tests gait biometrics for smartphone security
A new study from the UK’s University of Plymouth has showcased an experimental biometrics system capable of performing gait recognition...
Nepal again excludes Tibetan refugees from legal ID plans
There are no plans by the Nepalese government to issue legal IDs (refugee cards) to thousands of Tibetan refugees living...
 
#GoodID is going to Harvard, but can an Ivy League setting push the movement forward?
A stalwart backer of digital ID to benefit consumers, Omidyar Network, is handing off its #GoodID project to Harvard University....
Public sector biometrics use expands in Pakistan with pension, charity schemes
A biometric system to facilitate identity verification of pension earners in Pakistan is now operational, reports the Associated Press of...
 
Raiffeisenbank adds Smart Engines’ computer vision to mobile apps for QR code scans
Users of Raiffeisen Online Russia’s mobile applications for Android can now use a QR code to make money transfers, pay...
Blickfeld raises $31M for 3D sensor and computer vision development
A Munich, Germany-based startup, Blickfeld, says it has secured additional funding for its Series A round as it seeks to...
 
Deals for biometrics providers across market segments presage further adoption
A pair of biometrics deployments, one by ImageWare for a law enforcement customer and one by Mastercard for a payment...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
The biometric field guide to presentation attack detection – EAB virtual lunch talk
  December 14, 2021 - December 14, 2021
The biometric field guide to Presentation Attack Detection – EAB virtual lunch talk Online December 14, 2021 (12:30-13:30 CET) The...
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks
  December 15, 2021 - December 15, 2021
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks Online Dec 15, 2021 13:30 GMT Digital ID Systems are generally accepted...
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia
  February 1, 2022 - February 3, 2022
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia February 1-3, 2022 A landmark technology event of national importance...
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast
  February 2, 2022 - February 2, 2022
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast February 2, 2022 Vienna, Austria IDEMIA Biometric Devices’ next “Biometric breakfast” session will take place in Vienna,...
Border Security Conference
  February 7, 2022 - February 8, 2022
Border Security Conference February 7 – 8, 2021 London, UK With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, the security and integrity...