The Kenyan Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons of Kenya will be implementing biometric identification and verification, as well as a biometric portal for users of its Integrated Population Registration System (IPRS). The IPRS and portal utilize software developed by EDAPS.com. The ministry intends for biometrics to help fight crime, terrorism and […]
10 Jan, 2013Kenya to implement state biometric portal
10 Jan, 2013AOptix moves millions through airports with iris
In the past year, iris leader AOptix processed more than 5 million passengers through aviation security and immigration environments. The company expects to scale to 50 million per year in the next 18 months. It is changing the way people travel, the way airports manage their footprints and the way immigration authorities manage biometrics at […]
09 Jan, 2013OpenPeak updates SECTOR app wrapping technology
OpenPeak Inc. added security enhancements to its SECTOR app wrapping technology to add support for per-app VPNs and three-factor authentication. It is now also integrated with Precise Biometrics’ Tactivo smart card and fingerprint sensor. The technology supports PIN, smart card and fingerprint authentication methods to access apps on mobile devices. It also enables for fingerprint […]
09 Jan, 2013Aveksa adds SSO to cloud-based platform
Massachusetts-based identity and access management platform provider Aveksa Inc. has added Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities to its MyAccess Live cloud-based identity and access management product. The SSO capability now ensures secure connections to on-premise and cloud-based Web applications. Its sign-on options include multi-factor authentication and desktop SSO. Its standards-based framework supports thousands of applications, and […]
09 Jan, 2013Roppongi Hills celebrates installation of MasterCard PayPass contactless terminals
This past celebration at Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills Christmas Market 2012, urban shopping center operators installed MasterCard PayPass contactless payment terminals at all its vendor booths to speed up transaction times and ease long check-out lines. Organized by Mori Building Co., Ltd., the Christmas Market offers shoppers from abroad an authentic atmosphere of traditional Christmas markets […]
09 Jan, 2013ISC West 2013
Date: April 9-12, 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center URL: www.iscwest.com Description: ISC West is the largest event in the U.S. for the physical security industry, covering Access Control, Alarms & Monitoring, Biometrics, IP Security, Video Surveillance / CCTV, Networked Security Products and more. 1000+ Exhibitors Informative Education Non-Stop Networking […]
09 Jan, 2013NATO taps GET Group for card printers
Global Enterprise Technologies Corp., a provider of passport and ID systems, announced its CP500 ID card printer has been selected as the photo ID printer for Phase 1 of the NATO TACTIC Program. The program will take advantage of the CP500’s combination of 600dpi printing capabilities and pigment ink for secure ID personalization. Working with […]