The army is starting to test smart phones that could be used in combat in lieu of bulkier equipment. Apple and Android smart phones will be tested to see if they can withstand the rigors of combat, and can perform as effectively as current equipment. There are many applications the military wants to use, but […]

iD1, a developer of biometric technology solutions, has announced the release of a palm vein-based authentication devices designed for use as physical access control gates in airports. The technology, which was showcased at the Airport Show 2011, utilizes PalmSecure contactless technology in conjunction with TruSec identity credentialing software to handle authorization of entry into secure […]

Mark Nixon, a professor of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton, is having his research on gait biometrics and the progress it has made over the years featured as part of the Planet Earth series on the Discovery Channel, according to a report from the University of Southampton. The report for […]

Cybermatrix has released version 7 of its Employee Project Clock application. The application which tracks employees work time via computer terminal makes it easier for employees to accurately account for work hours. The new application has several enhancements to it but the most notable is the addition of biometric check-ins. The company has been trying […]

DecisionOne, a provider of IT management solutions, has announced it is offering a new biometric physical access control solution designed for use with data centers. The new solution, which was developed with biometric technology developer Digitus Biometrics and enables centrally managed access control over entire data centers as well as specific cages and racks housing […]

Fujitsu Laboratories has announced it has developed a biometric technology capable of utilizing both palm vein patterns and fingerprint patterns of three fingers simultaneously. Additionally, the organization is touting that the system is capable of authenticating an individual within two seconds of a scan and can be utilized as a brand new system or by […]

With security lines at airports yet again growing and concerns about full body scanners rampant, traveler frustration is again reaching a tipping point. The Transportation Security Administration recognizes this and is … once again … dusting off the idea of a trusted traveler program. TSA Administrator John S. Pistole wants to change the airport security […]

Canada and the United States are in talks to share border screening information to help bolster security between the two countries. The countries would use a biometric face recognition scanner to identify possible criminals trying to cross the border. The scanner would then be linked to a computer database with images of known wanted people […]