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News Roundup: Mobile Biometrics Month Begins

Last week at FindBiometrics we kicked off Mobile Biometrics Month 2016 while the RSA Conference and HIMSS had us talking about enterprise and healthcare in the…

March 7, 2016

Biometrics News - Invixium Looks to Expand with $3.5 Million in CIBC Financing

Wells Fargo Bank Now Supports Samsung Pay

Wells Fargo Bank has announced its support for Samsung Pay. In a statement, Wells Fargo Virtual Channels head Jim Smith framed the support as part of a broader…

March 4, 2016

Apple Pay Exceeds Expectations in China

Apple Pay has decisively beaten naysayers’ expectations with its launch in China. According to new reports, the mPayment platform saw three million payment…

March 4, 2016

FBI Vet to Head New Unisys Initiative

Global IT solutions provider Unisys has launched a new Justice, Law Enforcement and Border Security Initiative, and has appointed a 20-year FBI veteran to lead…

March 4, 2016

New Report Breaks Down Arrows Iris Scanning Tech

A new report from System Plus Consulting breaks down the supply chain, cost, and price considerations of the Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G. When it launched last…

March 4, 2016

BIO-key Forms PortalGuard Distribution Agreement With Darksteel Technologies

Level 3 Communications Announces Top Themes of RSA 2016

Communications services provider Level 3 Communications has picked out the top three themes of this year’s RSA Conference. As explained in a video by the…

March 4, 2016

South African Mobile Provider Under Investigation for RICA Biometric Compliance Failures

Microsoft Rolls Out Surface Pro 4 Type Cover Worldwide

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 Type Cover is now available in 26 new markets including Australia and New Zealand, and most of southeast Asia and Europe. It’s a big…

March 4, 2016

Microsoft Lists FPC as Approved Windows Hello Technology Vendor

Arizona Introduces Digital Biometric Background Checks

Arizona’s Department of Public Safety has embraced digital biometrics with a new Electronic Fingerprint Application System (EFAS). It’s available for…

March 3, 2016

NEC to Showcase Smart Enterprise Solutions at Enterprise Connect 2016

NEC Corporation of America is going to show off its ‘Smart Enterprise’ solutions at the Enterprise Connect 2016 Conference. It’s a Platinum Sponsor of the…

March 3, 2016

Google Aims To Go Hands Free, Scan Faces With Android Pay

Google is testing out an experimental payment option for Android Pay based on facial biometrics. The company recently put out a call for participants for its…

March 3, 2016

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