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Iris-Scanning Smartphone Debuts in Japan

Fujitsu’s Arrows NX F-04G smartphone has hit the market in Japan, becoming the first in the world to arrive with built-in iris-scanning technology. It’s…

June 18, 2015

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS Upgrade

FPC Upgrades Revenue Predictions, Announces New Order

Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has received yet another major order from an Asia-based module partner, the company has announced. Valued at 375 MSEK, this order has…

June 17, 2015

Fingerprint Scanning Door Lock Marketed Via Kickstarter

A development team is promoting a new, commercial biometric door lock via a Kickstarter campaign. Called Ola, the system is, on a basic level, a simple…

June 17, 2015

Settlement Reached Over AuthenTec Insider Trading

A Swiss man has settled up with America’s Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged insider trading of stocks for AuthenTec, a fingerprint biometrics…

June 17, 2015

Biometrics Can Secure Access to Healthcare Records and Controlled Substances: HID

Healthcare Month: Four Biometrics Deployments in Health

Though biometrics serve to bring an incredible amount of benefits to the healthcare industry, the gigantic risk associated with health data has served as a…

June 17, 2015

C2 Pro Scans Fingerprints in Half a Second

There’s a new fingerprint scanning terminal on the market from Anviz Global. Dubbed the C2 Pro, the device puts an emphasis on speed and ease of use. Anviz…

June 17, 2015

Togo’s Eateries Ditch Passwords For Crossmatch Biometrics

Togo’s Eateries, Inc. has embraced biometrics for employee sign-in and transaction authorization, effectively replacing the passwords that left the sandwich…

June 17, 2015

Fujitsu Launches Highly Portable Palm Vein Scanner

Fujitsu is launching a portable palm vein scanner, the company has announced. The device will be USB-compatible, allowing for quick and easy authentication in…

June 16, 2015

Privacy Concerns Derail Biometrics Standards Group

A cross-industry working group tasked with developing a code of conduct for retailers and marketers interested in using facial recognition technology is…

June 16, 2015

HYPR Submits 3-Factor Solution for NIST Testing

Biometric security developer HYPR Corp. has submitted a three-factor biometric authentication system for testing with the US National Institute of Standards…

June 16, 2015

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