The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has partnered with Nexus USA to create a biometrics program that could facilitate a move to a cashless society. The program uses Nexus’ trademarked Biocryptology, a means of biometric identification through hemoglobin in the blood. A user scans his finger, and the system reads through the print, […]

Bridge Community Bank of Mechanicsville, Iowa, will be implementing digital representations as a way to add protection to customer accounts, reports KCRG. Bridge has contracted with TASCET Inc. to use its Financial ICONN system. Account holders visit the bank to create their own Financial ICONN, which consists of personal identifying information, two digital fingerprints and […]

By Peter Cattaneo, vice president of business development at Intercede The rapid consumer adoption of powerful smart phones and tablets is revolutionizing enterprises as employees increasingly use these devices to access corporate assets and IT systems. Today, users expect the same mobile experience they have in their off time. Taking and posting photos and videos, […]

Japanese researchers have developed a “privacy visor” that could help wearers become “invisible” to facial recognition technology that’s used in surveillance efforts, reports Slate. Researchers Isao Echizen of Tokyo’s National Institute of Informatics and Seiichi Gohshi of Kogakuin University spent months doing research on ways that could prevent facial recognition software from tracking information on […]

The Iraqi government has expressed interest in learning about India’s experience with its smart card program that provides health insurance benefits to the poor, reports The Hindu Business Line. The Iraq government is interested in moving from a universal public distribution system to a more targeted system. To that end, Iraq has requested that the […]

Salt Lake City-based SwipeClock, a provider and manufacturer of web-based timekeeping products, has released the Schlage biometric HandPunch GT-400 timekeeping system. The HandPunch GT-400 relies on handprints to track employee time. This system comes with a terminal that’s 20% smaller than previous hand geometry units. Its display is that of an ATM style, featuring a […]

A Texas retirement community is employing a biometric access control system based on facial, voice and behavioral recognition. A CEPro report reveals that the biometric access system works in conjunction with CCTV to act as a virtual concierge for building’s residents. Similar high-level security systems have traditionally been reserved for sensitive government, pharmaceutical or commercial […]