A team of researchers in the United States and Spain set out to understand the iris biometric algorithm and determine whether any structure in the code could be exploited. They claim to have found a potential to fool an iris matching system, but as is often the case with publicized ‘hacks,’ others note that they […]

Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services, the state entity that aims to improve health care quality, cost, efficiency, and patient safety through electronic exchange of health information, announced an agreement with HT Systems to provide the PatientSecure biometric identification solution for health care providers in Michigan. The agreement means health care providers in Michigan will […]

Auraya Systems releases its Armorvox system, which integrates both voice biometrics and voice recognition in a single system. ITWire.com reports that previous versions of the Armorvox system used voice biometrics alone and have seen use in customer identification at the St. George call center as well as in New Zealand’s tax office. The inclusion of […]

Precise Biometrics announced that it is releasing its Tactivo smart casing for the iPhone and iPad in combination with the secure browsing software from Thursby Software. The new Tactivo/PKard bundle combines the Tactivo smart card reader and fingerprint sensor hardware with the Pkard Reader v1.1 app for access to Web email, portal, and collaboration sites […]

AOptix and Certis CISCO announced a partnership that will provide iris and face recognition solutions for biometric security systems in Singapore. AOptix will offer its iris recognition and face capture systems to customers using biometrics for identity verification in aviation security among other applications. Certis will bring its expertise with security solutions as well as […]

The State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented a smiling ban for driver license photos in an effort to protect its facial recognition database. As reported on RT.com, the state updated its rules earlier this year to do away with drivers smiling because its facial recognition database has problems managing large numbers […]

The upcoming Playstation 4 may feature a new user identification and tracking technology that would enable Sony collect and store your biometric data online, TapScape reports. The speculations come as a result of Sony’s recent filing for a new biometric patent. The incorporation of biometrics into Playstation gaming means that the device will be able […]

Indonesia with its 70,000 plus islands, electricity issues and limited bandwidth is preparing to roll out what could be the world’s most ambitious biometric ID initiative to date. A Computerworld report revealed that the initiative is costing the country $600 million and will provide 172 million residents a national identity card. The project is expected […]