Quantum Secure GSA approved, Lumidigm partners and MorphoTrust inks deals.

Often times when the topic of access control is considered, logical access – to databases or desktops, for example – dominates the discussion. The logical aspect, however, is only one facet to a comprehensive access control solution. One company who is attempting to redefine access control is Shuttle Computer Group (SCG). Founded in Taiwan in […]

Official reports from Israel’s Deputy Interior Minister reveal that the country’s national biometric database is expected to launch in mid-July. According to a Haaretz report, the database – which was originally scheduled to commence in November of 2011 – was delayed by an unforeseen, lengthy legislative proceeding that included an appeal to Israel’s High Court […]

The demand for access control solutions in the U.S. government sector is poised for “modest” growth this year, according to a report from IHS suggests. The so-called modesty in market growth is deceiving, however, as the market is tipped to reach $198 million this year, up from $191 million in 2012 – a growth that is […]

In an attempt to restrict fraudulent use of mobile SIM cards by criminals and terrorists, telecom service providers in India are planning to introduce biometric authentication. According to a Business Standard report, the push for full-proof verification is coming from Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, who recently said the department of telecommunications (DoT) should institute […]

Did Apple kill NFC? This is the question posited by Matt Witheiler, principal at Flybridge Capital Partners, on the tech giant’s role — or lack of — in the adoption of NFC. In his guest column, Witheiler takes a firm stance on the issue, stating that following Apple’s iOS 7 announcement at the recent WWDC event, he believes […]

A report from payment systems provider ACI Worldwide has revealed trends related to EMV, mobile payments, banking, fraud and innovation. Conducted in June at the 2013 ACI Americas Exchange conference in Boston, the ACI survey found that banking and payments stakeholders believe that EMV will act as a driving force in the adoption of mobile […]

Research and Markets has released the “Global Biometric Systems Market Forecast & Opportunities 2018” which predicts that global biometric revenues will reach as much as $20 billion by 2018. According to the report, lack of data protection and outdated security practices like passwords and PIN codes have been a driving force behind the growth of […]

UK-based biometrics start-up, Voicekey has developed an iPhone app that could replace PINs as a means to validate financial transactions. The OpenSezMe app has been developed in conjunction with Nottingham Trent University. Using patent-pending software, it extracts unique features from an individual’s voice to forge personalized biometric ‘classifiers.’ These classifiers are then stored in either […]

Cubic is working with transit authorities to bring the company’s payment app to Chicago and other jurisdictions. The Cubic Payment Application (CPA 3.0) works by consolidating credit and debit card processing and number storage into a single, secure environment, acting as the payment gateway for transit customer banks to authorize payment transactions. “CPA is a […]