India’s New Biometric Visa Requirements May Deter Visitors
India has established new regulations requiring British visitors to submit biometric information for their visa applications, according to a Telegraph article…
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FotoNation Expands Biometric Capabilities with SSL Acquisition
FotoNation Limited has acquired Smart Sensors Limited (SSL) in a bid to expand the biometric capabilities of its products. The acquisition closed in the fourth…
TSA’s PreCheck Expansion Stalled By Privacy Concerns
In December 2014, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a request for proposals to private companies in an effort to expand its PreCheck…
Biometrics Industry News Roundup: Voice in a Multi-Modal Future
This week served as the epic climax to Voice Month at FindBiometrics, our four week investigation of voice recognition. In the industry news we also saw a…
Patent Portfolio Adds Chemical Analysis to Fingerprint Biometrics
ICAP Patent Brokerage has announced a new patent portfolio that contains a novel method of biometric identification. Developed by inventor Theodosios…
Less Than Half of Insurance Firms Surveyed Use Biometric Security
Insurance providers haven’t fully embraced biometric security, but they probably will, according to an article from Canadian Underwriter. The insurance and…
New Algorithm Boasts Greatly Improved Face Biometrics
Researchers have developed a new facial recognition algorithm that is adept at scanning faces positioned in a wide variety of angles, according to an article…
IBOX Ditches Lock and Key for Biometrics
Barska Biometrics has announced a new storage device in its lineup of products. The IBOX does away with the lock and key, and instead employs dual fingerprint…
New Device Combines Biometrics and Smart Documents
Mobile biometrics developer Credence ID has unveiled a new handheld solution. Called the CredenceOne-MRZ, it’s an authentication device that can both read…
Webinar: Voice Biometrics in a Multi-Modal Future
As part of Voice Month here at FindBiometrics we hosted a webinar on the topic of voice biometrics in a multi-modal future. Readers who have been keeping up…