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Southern African Development Community countries slowly adopting biometric voting systems Southern African Development Community (SADC) () countries are slowly adopting a biometric voting system, as the region increases efforts to promote the use of biometric technology to increase the credibility of their electoral process, according to a report by...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Elections
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Terrorism and immigration concerns driving biometric border security efforts: Report Acuity Market Intelligence has released new research that finds that recent terrorism and violence across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, as well as concerns about global migration and immigration, are driving efforts to improve and expand...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Border Security
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CLEAR biometric identity verification platform available at all three Washington D.C. airports CLEAR have opened kiosks at Dulles International and Reagan National airports to quickly verify a traveler’s identity as part of the security screening process. Clear kiosks have been in operation at BWI-Marshall Airport for the last year. In a...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Iris / Eye
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FPC operating profits for Q2 2016 perform above expectations Fingerprint Cards (FPC) issued its financial results for the second quarter, which saw its operating profits perform above expectations, and its new major Chinese customers continuing to capture market share. The company reported second-quarter operating profit of SEK 709.7...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition
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Saudi mobile phone subscribers drop by 3 million due to fingerprint registration A report by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) revealed that the number of mobile phone subscribers in Saudi Arabia decreased from 54 million in 2011 to 51 million in 2016 following the July 20th deadline for fingerprint...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition
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Details leak about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner setup A report in Android Authority shows screenshots from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7‘s Grace UX interface relating to setting up the mobile device’s iris scanner. The long disclaimer details why the device might not recognize a user’s irises including:...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye
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BluStor’s CyberGate uses biometrics to guard Personal Mobile Cloud The same improvements made in chip and battery technology over the past few years that have driven the mobile explosion have also enabled BluStor’s solution to the security problems created by the connected, mobile world. By focussing on the...full story
Categories: Brand Focus
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Federal judge orders man to unlock iPhone via fingerprint recognition A federal judge has secretly ordered a Dallas, Texas man who allegedly prostituted underage girls to unlock his iPhone using his fingerprint, according to now unsealed federal court documents cited in a report by Ars Technica. The case marks...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement
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Acuity report finds biometric and mobile technology driving digital ID Acuity Market Intelligence has released new research that finds that the combination of turbulent world events and the proliferation of innovative, disruptive biometric and mobile technology is driving the evolution of digital identity for commerce, payments, the enterprise, and...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics | Trade Notes
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Biometrics researcher developing new iris liveness detection technologies A biometrics researcher specializing in iris “liveness” detection is developing new technologies to ensure that iris scanners won’t be duped by either a high-res photo of the authorized user’s eye or their severed eyeball, according to a report by...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Iris / Eye
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ISACA research shows that mobile payment technology is mitigating risks Global IT association ISACA has released new research that finds that advancements in mobile payment security technology are helping to curb risks and improve consumer trust beyond levels typically associated with plastic payment cards. In its complimentary guide, “Is...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services
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Next-generation game with voice integration wins KnuVerse Hackathon Developers of the real-time, physical space game “Campus Claim” have won the 2016 Knurld Hackathon. KnuVerse, the voice authentication division of KnuEdge, announced the prize for Kyle Parker, Robert Littleford and Chaz Estell on Thursday. KnuVerse gave out eleven...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics
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Police body cams to add facial recognition capabilities in the future Axon, a business unit of Taser International, said it expects to roll out body cam models with facial recognition capabilities in the future, according to a report by Popular Science. The disturbing frequency of police killing — such as...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement
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Ideco rolls out BIMS solution in South Africa Ideco has rolled out its new all-in-one mobile biometrics unit in South Africa. The Biometric Identity Management System (BIMS) enables biometric identification across a range of modalities, from fingerprint through to iris scanning. According to a statement by the...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes
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Biometrics alone will not win the authentication wars This is a guest post by Terry Nelms, Director of Research at Pindrop Robbing a bank used to mean walking into a building, making threats and walking out with a bag of money. Now, fraudsters rely on committing crimes...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Biometric Update Blog | Financial Services
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FCA report cites biometrics as the future of UK regtech industry The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released new research that finds that blockchain and biometrics could pave the future for the UK’s regtech industry, according to a report by Banking Tech. The research follows the FCA’s call for input...full story
Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services
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BIOMETRICS EVENTS

Biometric ID for Government Biometric ID for Government August 2 – 4, 2016 Washington, DC Innovative tactics and strategies to advance security measures and achieve mission-critical results. This must-attend government focused training has been designed to showcase current biometric trends, future technologies and...full story
Categories: Biometrics Industry Events
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EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 September 19-20, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 The third EAB Research Projects Conference 2016 will assemble on September 19/20 allowing for numerous EU sponsored research projects to present their research results....full story
Categories: Biometrics Industry Events
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German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting September 21, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany German TeleTrusT Biometric Working Group meeting The working group is an open platform dedicated to regular exchange of information and experience related to the field of biometrics. The...full story
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EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Awards 2016 EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Award 2016 September 21, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany EAB Biometrics Research and Industry Award 2016 EAB is launching the tenth European Biometrics Research and Industry Awards 2016. These prestigious awards are granted annually to individuals...full story
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IEEE BIOSIG 2016 IEEE BIOSIG 2016 September 21-23, 2016 Damrstadt, Germany IEEE BIOSIG 2016 The 15th International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group (BIOSIG) will take place from September 21 – 23, 2016. The conference will be technically co-sponsored by IEEE...full story
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