Parsons Launches AresNXT Multimodal Biometrics Platform for Critical Environments
Defense and technology contractor Parsons has launched AresNXT, a multimodal biometrics platform for identity checks in critical infrastructure, national…
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Scandit Enters Biometrics With Face-Estimation Age Checks for Self-Checkout
Smart data capture company Scandit has introduced Age Verified Self-Checkout, a system that uses smartphone-based facial age estimation or ID scanning to clear…
Aduna and Major U.S. Carriers Push Network-Based Authentication as SMS-Code Alternative
Network API provider Aduna, working with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, is rolling out a carrier network-based authentication service in the United States as an…
Innovatrics and Boom ID Add Contactless Palm Recognition for Post-Login Authorization
Biometrics firm Innovatrics has partnered with Boom ID to add contactless palm recognition to Boom ID’s identity authorization platform, targeting the moments…
Philippines and Malaysia to Enable Cross-Border Digital ID Verification on Zetrix Blockchain
The Philippines and Malaysia plan to let their national digital IDs be verified across each other’s borders, under a memorandum of understanding that will see…
UK MPs Warn of Dover Congestion as EU Entry/Exit System Falters
British MPs have warned that the port of Dover and cross-Channel ferry passengers face severe congestion this summer unless technical problems with the…
Token Adds Former CISA CIO Robert Costello to Advisory Board
Biometric identity assurance company Token has appointed Robert Costello, the former chief information officer of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
RealityChek Adds Real-Time Detection for Audio Deepfakes
RealityChek, a content-verification platform owned by Hydaway Digital, has added a capability that analyzes live audio streams to flag synthetic or…
Persona Expands Digital ID Coverage to National Wallets and Bank-Backed NFC Tokens
Identity verification company Persona is broadening the range of government-issued digital IDs its platform can accept, adding support for several national…
Austria Presents Smartphone Contactless Fingerprint System at UN Counter-Terrorism Week
Austria has presented a smartphone-based system for contactless fingerprint capture, already in use by its police, at a United Nations event on the responsible…