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Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS Upgrade

Biometric Tech Goes to Jail in Washington

The Clark County Jail in Vancouver, Washington is getting a biometric inmate tracking system. The system will be based on fingerprint profiles, with inmates…

July 13, 2016

BIO-key Forms PortalGuard Distribution Agreement With Darksteel Technologies

Caterpillar Brings Biometrics to Trucks

Heavy equipment provider Caterpillar is bringing biometric technology to its trucks to monitor drivers’ fatigue levels. It’s an initiative of Caterpillar…

July 13, 2016

Neurotechnology Upgrades Biometric Attendance Tracking Platform

Lithuania-based biometrics specialist Neurotechnology has launched a new version of its time and attendance tracking system. NCheck Bio Attendance 3.1 offers…

July 13, 2016

FIDO, EMVCo to Collaborate on Chip Card Standards

The FIDO Alliance is teaming up with EMVCo, the regulatory body responsible for EMV chip standards, to explore how FIDO’s authentication standards could be…

July 13, 2016

Daon Targets Asian Market with New Office in Singapore

Indian Biometric ID Efforts Expand on Land and at Sea

Aadhaar, India’s national biometric ID program, continues to extend its reach across the country. In Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state, 95.2 percent of…

July 12, 2016

iiDENTIFii Encourages South African Businesses to Invest in Biometric Security Tech

Nanotech-Infused Biometric Patch Offers Medical, Marketing Applications

Israeli researchers are touting the benefits of a new wearable biometric device that could have a range of applications in areas including medicine and…

July 12, 2016

IDEMIA Renews Fingerprint Contract With State of Indiana

Banking Big On Biometrics: BioConnect

BioConnect’s Bianca Lopes is highlighting the impactful ways in which the financial services industry is embracing biometric technology. In a post on the…

July 12, 2016

ROC Upgrades SDK and Officially Rebrands

Daon Offers ‘FIDO Quick Start’ Free Trial of Biometric Platform

Daon has set up a free trial program for organizations considering implementing its IdentityX biometric authentication solution. It’s a FIDO Quick Start…

July 12, 2016

Russian Facial Recognition Startup Gets Big VC Backing

A Russian startup focused on facial recognition has received some considerable investment. Called VisionLabs, the company’s Luna software platform is designed…

July 12, 2016

HyreCar Uses Mitek Technology for New Carsharing App

Utah Rolls Out New MorphoTrust Driver Licenses

Utah’s Driver License Division (DLD) has begun to issue new driver licenses produced by MorphoTrust USA. As of yesterday, Utah residents renewing or applying…

July 12, 2016

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