Arab News reports that Saudi Arabia is now mandating that foreigners provide fingerprints and other biometrics to enter the country. The mandate is covered by the government Cabinet’s approval of an amendment to Article 4 of decision N. 202 on 22/6/1430H which stipulates that biometric identification, including fingerprints pictures or other methods, is required for […]

Peter Cattaneo, vice president of business development, Intercede During the past several months, near field communications has been associated with a number of different industries and solidified itself as one of the most anticipated new technologies of 2012. Between checking the date of your last oil change by waving your phone over your keys to […]

AU10TIX Limited has collaborated with SafeCharge, a payment and risk management services provider, to integrate its BOS online ID image authentication and processing technology into SafeCharge’s risk management service product. The AU10TIX technology adds automated identification and authentication to SafeCharge’s risk managment services. It also provides for conversion of ID and passport images to digital […]

Thursby Software Systems Inc. launched the free PKard iPad and iPhone secure app software development kit. The PKard SDK gives iPad and iPhone app developers a way to develop and maintain secure apps, supporting two-factor authentication to Defense Department Common Access Card or federal employee PIV smart cards, leveraging multiple Apple Made for iPad/iPhone approved […]

Norwegian fingerprint imaging and recognition provider IDEX ASA forged an agreement with a European-based original equipment manufacturer to aid in the development of
the company’s SmartFinger sensor and software solution. The deal has a potential value of around $14 million and will aid in the development of biometric security locks for use on 
luggage. The partner […]

TransCore has been chosen to design, implement and maintain an RFID-based parking and car/bus terminal access control system for authorized staff at the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) currently under construction in Doha, capital of Qatar. The system will include real-time alerts based on RFID to security personnel, automated car park control using a combination […]

New Jersey-based Allweb Technologies launched its cloud-based, two-step identity verification and password management system. The new cloud-based system — dubbed AllWebID Premium — will authenticate user identities using either a fingerprint or cell phone. Unlike other password and identity management solutions currently on the market, AllWebID Premium eliminates the need for manual user profile synchronization […]

UK-based Swivel Secure, a network security solutions provider, has rolled out a university licensing program which enables schools in both the UK and North America to secure their network infrastructures more economically regardless of whether their data is stored in the cloud or on a virtual private network. Under the terms of the agreement, Swivel […]