More consumers are becoming aware of biometric technologies which is spurring adoption of the identification technologies and leading to other applications, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan. The consultancy predicts the biometric market earned revenues of $1.48 billion in 2012 and estimates this to reach $6.15 billion in 2019. Historically the adoption of […]

HTC’s forthcoming “phablet” device, the HTC One Max, will officially feature fingerprint sensor hardware marking HTC’s first foray into mobile fingerprint biometrics. HTC’s One Max is a larger, 5.9-inch smart phone that includes a dedicated fingerprint sensor located on the rear of the device just below the camera lens. The sensor leverages the swipe method […]

Giesecke & Devriant chosen to provide Iraqi ePassports Giesecke & Devriant announced that it will be the primary manufacturer and provider of e-passports to the Republic of Iraq with its HIGHSEC passport solution. The new, machine-readable passports will meet the requirements for international travel set forth by the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the first […]

Verizon Enterprise Solutions is expanding availability of its cloud-based identity platform – Verizon Universal Identity Services – to Europe. Launched in the U.S. in 2010, Verizon Universal Identity Services emanates from Verizon data centers to meet enterprise security, availability and reliability requirements. In addition to expanding its borders, the new platform enhancements will feature new […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the fall 2013 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]

Morpho iris capture device named world’s fastest Biometric technology specialist, Morpho, has announced the launch of its Morpho IAD (Iris at A Distance) solution, a device that combines iris and face capture. With a iris capture rate of just one second, the MorphoIAD is officially the fastest device currently available on the market. Capturing iris […]

Senator Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange) has taken a firm stance on the use of biometrics in Florida schools, proposing two separate bills that would both prohibit schools from collecting biometric data of students while also setting policies and procedures for how school districts can create digital records in the future. The first of the bills, […]

In rather unsurprising fashion, it took the hacktivist community all of two-days to effectively spoof the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on Apple’s new iPhone 5S. This short period of time along with the overwhelming popularity of the mobile device has led to a renewed debate amongst biometrics stakeholders that begs the question, What, if anything, […]