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Innovatrics Officially Adds Mask Detection to Biometric Platform

Multimodal biometric technology company Innovatrics has announced that it has officially added mask detection to its SmartFace facial recognition solution.…

September 11, 2020

UAE Implements India’s UPI for Cross-Border Payments

Onfido Provides Biometric Onboarding Tech for MyCash Remittance Platform

Onfido will be providing identity verification services for a new remittance company in Southeast Asia. MyCash Money currently offers remittance services to…

September 11, 2020

Prime Trust Turns to AU10TIX for Biometric Identity Verification

AU10TIX will be providing identity verification for Prime Trust, which specializes in API solutions for the financial industry. Prime Trust develops…

September 11, 2020

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IBM Urges Commerce Dept. to Restrict Sale of Facial Recognition to Repressive Regimes

IBM has come out in favor of restricting the export of facial recognition technologies to oppressive regimes. As Reuters reports, IBM’s statement is in…

September 11, 2020

BIO-key Forms PortalGuard Distribution Agreement With Darksteel Technologies

New VP to Oversee Alcatraz’s Face Biometrics Solution

“Now, as Alcatraz’s new head of product, Frederick will oversee the company’s Alcatraz Rock offering, which leverages biometric facial recognition for…

September 11, 2020

Biometrics News - Amazon Rekognition Learns to See Human Fear

Portland Facial Recognition Ban Extends Across Government and Private Sector

“The ban will takes effect immediately with respect to government departments, while private organizations have until January 1, 2020, to comply.” City…

September 11, 2020

Fujitsu Deploys Improved Face and Palm Recognition Tech in Contactless Concept Store

Android CDD Update Changes Facial Recognition Rule

Google has released an update to its Android Compatibility Definition Document (CDD), and among the most notable rule changes is one that concerns restrictions…

September 11, 2020

CUDIS Integrates World App for Biometric Verification, Launches Limited Edition Smart Ring

Smart Eyewear Tracks Vital Biometrics to Help Slow Spread of COVID-19

IpVenture is releasing health monitoring eyewear to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To that end, the new eyewear tracks key biometrics like heart rate,…

September 10, 2020

Illuma Labs Secures $9M in Series A Funding to Enhance Voice Authentication and Combat Emerging Fraud Threats

ID R&D Voice Biometrics Solutions Now Available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Biometric solutions provider ID R&D has announced that its artificial intelligence-based voice biometrics solutions are now available on the Microsoft Azure…

September 10, 2020

Crayonic Joins FIDO Alliance Ahead of Biometric KeyVault Launch

Crayonic is the latest company to become part of the FIDO Alliance. The Dutch decentralized identity specialist joins the Alliance as an Associate Member, and…

September 10, 2020

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