U.S. Bank employees are piloting voice biometric software that enables customers speak a simple passphrase, such as “my voice is my password” to access a credit card account on a mobile device. The system enables select credit card customers to use their voice to login with a spoken passphrase so they can access their account […]

Orlando Airport deploys biometric kiosks Orlando International Airport has rolled out biometric kiosks to expedite the arrival experience for traveler from visa waiver countries. These self-service kiosks are now operational and processing international passengers who have Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel. The passenger-friendly kiosk enable travelers from arriving international flights […]

Fingerprint biometric innovator, Lumidigm, had an unlikely start in the medical field rather than the identity and security realm. Johnson & Johnson and InLight solutions were exploring the potential of spectroscopy technology to check glucose levels in the skin tissue of diabetic patients without having to take a blood sample.  Researchers noticed that the “noise” […]

An app on jailbroken Google Glass devices would enable consumers to use facial recognition to find out personal details including a person’s name, photos, and dating website profiles. U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, said he has serious privacy concerns about a new app called […]

M2SYS unveils child anti-abduction system M2SYS Healthcare Solutions launched a child anti-abduction system called KinderGuardian, which offers health care facilities using the RightPatient iris biometric patient identification system the ability to store a child’s biometric templates and basic biographic information in the cloud. The system is optional for parents and guardians to participate. KinderGuardian was conceived […]

Florida state legislatures are considering a proposal that would prohibit school districts from collecting biometric information – including fingerprints, handprints, iris and voice. The measure being considered by the lawmakers is part of a larger bill meant to address concerns over student data security. The fear expressed by biometrics skeptics is that the collection of students’ […]

Goode Intelligence predicts that by the end of 2015 there will be 619 million people using biometrics on their mobile devices. This not only refers to fingerprint biometrics but other modalities including voice, iris, facial and behavioral biometrics. The consumerization of biometrics is making mobile device protection and identity verification more convenient. Goode Intelligence believes […]

MorphoTrust USA has won awards to provide fingerprint-based background checks for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the New Jersey Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police and fingerprint channeling services in Nevada for the Department of Public Safety. These agreements could yield up to $25.2 million in revenue over the […]