Mobilis Networks, a provider of mobile wallet software applications, announced a new service that enables international money transfers to be sent via mobile phone and verified using a biometric fingerprint scanner. By deploying Mobilis’ mobile wallet services for international remittances, a mobile operator can receive international money transfers directly into their subscribers’ mobile wallets through […]

Patrol officers in the U.S. National Capitol region will now be able to take fingerprint images in the field with the deployment of MorphoTrak’s MorphoIDent, a small mobile terminal that can capture fingerprint images in the field. Police agencies in Fairfax and Prince William counties, among others, have ordered 220 of these identification terminals. They […]

Ears may be the ideal body part for biometric identification, says a researcher from the University of Southampton, England. Professor Mark Nixon of the university’s ECS-Electronics and Computer Science department is conducting research on the concept, using photos of ears matched against a comparative database. Nixon thinks ears could be just as distinctive an identification […]

Dates: September 18-20, 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Venue: Tampa Convention Center URL: http://www.biometricconference.com/ Description: The 2012 Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo, presented by AFCEA, NIST and NSA, will address the important role that biometrics plays in identification and verification of individuals for government and commercial applications worldwide. The Conference will be two and a […]

The government of Panama has chosen a consortium led by Morpho and comprised of Thomas Greg & Sons, a specialist in secure printing, and IAFIS, Morpho’s partner for implementation and management of biometric projects in Latin America, to supply e-passports. Under the contract, Morpho will supply biometric enrollment stations for capturing photographs, fingerprints and signatures […]

Precise Biometrics launched a new smart casing for smartphones and tablets that incorporates an embedded fingerprint and smart card reader, allowing agencies and enterprises to enable high security through mobile access. This Tactivo case works works with different applications, including Precise’s BioSecrets app, to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in an iPhone or […]

The City of Apopka in Florida has contracted with Zvetco Biometrics to deploy its P4500 biometric fingerprint reader with Authasa enterprise grade biometric software in order to comply with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) mandates at the state and federal level. Zvetco and Viable Solutions Inc. will provide and install a turn-key solution for secure […]

Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Justice has installed biometric readers in 14 police watch houses to understand how often problem drinkers habitually get taken into custody, reports IT News. The department contracted with Unisys to design and install its Integrated Justice Identification Module, which has been rolled out in stages since last July. Police officers […]

CDS Monarch, a New York-based human services organization providing services to individuals with disabilities and their families, has installed DigitalPersona’s Pro Enterprise software and U.areU. Fingerprint Keyboards to provide secure access to electronic medical records. CDS Monarch says it chose this solution in order to track access to clinical software that’s currently on a network […]

CADD Emirates, a Dubai-based ICT system integrator serving many industries including the hospitality sector, has announced that it will begin replacing its hotel guest room key card systems with biometric fingerprint scanners. As reported by Hotelier Middle East, CADD will have the new system ready for roll-out later this summer. The new technology will be […]