ZK Software, a developer of facial and fingerprint recognition systems, has introduced a new two-factor authentication device. The device, called iFace utilizes both fingerprint and facial recognition and can authenticate an identity in two seconds. Additionally, the iFace, which is designed for use in time and attendance tracking, physical access control and basic identification authentication, […]

As concerns over identity theft and ATM or other financial transaction fraud continue to rise, some are pushing for biometric authentication technology to be integrated into ATMs and possibly other devices used in financial transactions. In an article from NEXT, a number of flaws in the current system for ATMs as well as a number […]

L-1 Identity Solutions has announced a new biometric product that supports a mode of biometrics new to the company, which has previously worked with fingerprint and facial recognition. The 4G FingerVein Station, L-1’s new product, operates by scanning the unique layout of veins in one’s finger via near-infrared lights and utilizes the 4G access control […]

The Directorate General of Immigration at the Department of Law and Human Rights in Indonesia, referred to as Imigrasi in Indonesia, announced the country’s plans to implement biometric checkpoints to serve as border control, according to a MICE BTN article. The rollout, which covers 27 air and seaports, is expected to check passports, visas and […]

New Zealand’s Department of Labour is looking at using biometrics to securely authenticate the identity of New Zealand visa holders crossing borders, according to a Reseller News article. While they haven’t made any decisions on use of the technology yet, trials utilizing face and fingerprint recognition in both real and simulated situations have been planned. […]

USA Supreme Technology announced a new biometric security device for cars in the U.S. The Biometric Car Starter is a fingerprint-based solution that renders a car inoperable until an authorized user swipes their fingerprint. USA Supreme is confident their product is vital to car security as it focuses on prevention of theft rather than tracking […]

Government agencies such as The Sheriff’s Association and the Biometric Intelligence and Identifications Technologies are helping equip jails and prisons with iris identification systems to help better identify inmates and prevent escapes, according to a Vidette Online article. Members from the two groups chose to use iris recognition over the cheaper and more ubiquitous fingerprint […]

At a meeting on identity cards at London’s Social Market Foundation, Meg Hillier, UK Identity Minster, announced plans to have the stored information for new biometric ID cards to be stored across three different databases for security purposes, according to a ZDNet UK article. The new plan was created after the original plan to store […]

School district employees in Palm Beach County in Florida are reporting frustration with their fingerprint-based time and attendance tracking system, according to a Sun Sentinel article. Many of the 15,000 hourly employees required to use the system including food-service workers, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries and part-time employees have reported a number of glitches in the […]

Speed Identity AB, a Swedish provider of biometric capture systems, has been chosen to provide photo and signature capture devices called Speed Capture Light to Gemalto for the production of biometric ID cards for Swedish citizens, according to a Source Security article. The program is an attempt to provide secure ID cards to the country’s […]