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Microsoft Offers Passwordless Access Via Authenticator App

“For users who choose to take advantage of the system, the new sign-in process will completely do away with passwords…” Microsoft has announced phone-based…

April 24, 2017

New Report Forecasts Booming Identity Verification Market

Samsung’s Mutlimodal Biometric Smartphones Hit The Market

“While the full-size display is the most eye-grabbing feature of the S8, its biometric capabilities will also come as notable enhancements over previous…

April 24, 2017

Novetta VP to Help Lead Development of ISO/IEC Anti-Spoofing Standard

“The appointment further raises Novetta’s profile as an analytics company capable of assessing sophisticated technologies.” A Novetta executive will help to…

April 24, 2017

DHS Extends RFI Deadline for Biometric Identity Research and Development Project

Chief Minister Expands Biometric Attendance Tracking in Uttar Pradesh

“The move follows earlier efforts to bring biometric attendance tracking to government offices at a higher level.” The Chief Minister of India’s most populous…

April 24, 2017

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS Upgrade

FPC to Present Interim Q1 Report Next Week

Fingerprint Cards will release its Q1 interim report on May 4th, the company has announced. The report’s publication will be followed by a telephone conference…

April 24, 2017

South African Mobile Provider Under Investigation for RICA Biometric Compliance Failures

SecuGen Offers Another Early Look at FAP 45 Reader at Connect:ID

SecuGen will be on hand at next week’s Connect:ID Conference to showcase its Hamster Pro 45 fingerprint reader, the company has announced. The Hamster Pro 45…

April 24, 2017

Zwipe and LEGIC Identsystems Launch Biometric Cardholder Verification for LEGIC neon on Card

News Roundup: Biometric Smart Cards Are Here

Last week at FindBiometrics biometric smart cards made the biggest headlines thanks to two high profile payment solutions with embedded fingerprint sensors.…

April 24, 2017

Iris ID Radio Talks Canadian Biometric Border Control With FindBiometrics [AUDIO]

A collaboration between Iris ID and IBM recently brought iris recognition biometrics to the Canada US border crossing via the Canadian Border Services Agency’s…

April 21, 2017

Colombian Watchdog Accuses Worldcoin of Data Privacy Violations

Zwipe To Team Up with Malaysia’s Iris Corp

Malaysia-based Iris Corp. and Norway-based Zwipe are looking to partner up, according to a report from The Edge Markets. Iris Corp. specializes in iris-based…

April 21, 2017

Fujitsu Deploys Improved Face and Palm Recognition Tech in Contactless Concept Store

Trust Stamp Aims to Impress in Money20/20 Startup Challenge

“Trust Stamp further burnishes authentication by employing facial recognition within its digital identity platform, scanning users’ faces after prompting them…

April 21, 2017

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