15 Aug, 2012Empirix offers Testing as a Service for voice biometrics
Empirix is offering Quality Assurance testing services for those industries utilizing voice prints to ensure quality, improve application security and enable a hands-free user environment. As reported on BillingWorld.com, Empirix’s Testing as a Service (ETaaS) is designed to help companies validate authentication and enrollment applications that use voice biometrics, as well as speed up deployment, […]
15 Aug, 2012Smallest, fastest certified mobile ID fingerprint scanner arrives
Integrated Biometrics has released Watson-Mini, the smallest and fastest non-optical mobile ID fingerprint scanner that’s achieved FBI Appendix F certification. The scanner meets or exceeds all requirements of EBTS Appendix F Mobile ID SAP 45 and PIV-071006 of the FBI IAFIS Image Quality Specifications. The Watson-Mini weighs 85 grams and measures 61 mm x 60 […]
14 Aug, 2012Ghana’s e-zwich card sees astronomical jump in usage
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has calculated that use of the e-zwich biometric smart card has jumped about 500% in the first half of 2012, reports Ghana Web. Most of this growth occurred in the second quarter. Both value of sales transactions and volume of the transactions with the card rose over […]
14 Aug, 2012BIO-key to present new advances in biometric authentication at Allscripts Client Experience
BIO-key International Inc. will present advances in fingerprint biometric authentication technology at the Allscripts Client Experience (ACE) at McCormick Place in Chicago on Aug. 15 to 17. Ed Black, director of healthcare solutions for BIO-key, will be presenting its technology with John Judd, manager, product management at Allscripts. Black intends to show how the technology […]
13 Aug, 2012Chicago Public Schools awards fingerprinting contract
The Chicago Public Schools has awarded a fingerprinting services contract to Accurate Biometrics, making this its fourth consecutive award. The contract will last for two years, with an option to renew for a third year. Opting to go with a local company, the nation’s third largest school district will provide services that affect both students […]
10 Aug, 2012Biometrics could solve cloud security problem
When Wired writer Mat Honan had several of his cloud-connected online Mac, iPhone and iPad accounts hacked, the result led to a painful experience and has cloud-based software and service providers under fire for their levels of security. ZDNet blogger Jason Perlow writes that Honan’s passwords were compromised by hackers tricking Apple support reps into […]
10 Aug, 2012Fla. school district considers biometrics for students
The Palm Beach County, Fla., school district is considering implementing biometric fingerprint scanners for a variety of student functions, including bus service, library usage, attendance and lunches. As written on EdWeek’s Digital Education blog, the school district surveyed its principals and found that 60% wanted to add biometrics for a variety of student uses. Based […]
10 Aug, 2012Partners animetrics, view systems develop 3D facial recognition surveillance
Animetrics has joined forces with forces with security and surveillance specialist View Systems Inc. to provide a new level of security screening. Animetrics’ 3D facial recognition technology will be incorporated into View Systems’ concealed weapons detection program for use in correctional facilities and public infrastructures like stadiums, courthouses and schools. The new 3D facial recognition […]
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