EU Mobile ID/Wallet to Feature Biometric Security
“Biometric authentication will play an important role in the app.” European Union authorities are working on a mobile identity app that will have digital…
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FPC Argues There Are No More Barriers for Biometric Payment Cards
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) is continuing to make the case for biometric payment cards in the latest episode of its On the Pulse YouTube series. In the episode,…
Pindrop Names Former AWS Exec as Chief Technology Officer
Pindrop has appointed a former Amazon Web Services executive as its new Chief Technology Officer. Collin Davis comes to the company after an almost eight-year…
Pangiam Builds Airport Biometrics Portfolio With Trueface Acquisition
An airport biometrics specialist continues to take shape in Pangiam, which has just announced its acquisition of computer vision and facial recognition firm…
Jumio Warns About Escalating Cost of AML Non-Compliance in Financial Industry
Jumio is once again emphasizing the importance of a good Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance program for banks and other organizations in the financial…
Donnie Scott Takes Helm as CEO of IDEMIA I&S North America
IDEMIA has promoted one of its own to the role of CEO of its Identity and Security North America division. Donnie Scott has been with the company since 2018,…
Shareholders Call for Investigation into Amazon’s Rekognition System
A group of activist investors is trying to hold Amazon to account for some of the problems with its Rekognition facial recognition system. To that end, the…
Integrated Biometrics Coats Fingerprint Scanners With NBD Nano’s Antimicrobial Solution
Integrated Biometrics (IB) is making its fingerprint scanners safer and more durable through a new partnership with NBD Nanotechnologies. NBD Nano is a surface…
University of Central Florida Offers Master’s Degree in Computer Vision
The University of Central Florida (UCF) will be offering a new master’s degree in computer vision when classes resume in the fall. Students who want to achieve…
Google’s Next Foldable Device Could Feature Facial Recognition, Patent Suggests
A new patent filed by tech giant Google suggests that an upcoming foldable Pixel device will see the debut of a disappearing under-display camera. According to…