Protecting data seems to be a theme with the latest pilot awards for NSTIC, winners for 2015 include MorphoTrust, HealthIDx and Galois.

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the Fall 2015 Regarding ID magazine. This issue includes coverage of NSTIC, REAL ID, biometrics at construction sites, the cyber sprint by the feds and more.

Brivo released Mobile Pass, an addition to its On Air access control system, that enables users to gain access with just their mobile device. The vast majority of access control systems use cards, or a mobile device’s NFC or Bluetooth interface for access, Mobile Pass uses an app on a smart phone.

Tascent closes $18.5 million in funding; Entrust Datacard releases updated credential software; Gemalto releases cloud-based encryption application; HID offers long-range UHF option for parking garages; Galaxy Control Systems earns FIPS 201 certification; MorphoTrust achieves ISO certification for card production.

World leaders in the identity management industry will be in Washington D.C. September 28 and 29 for the 7th edition of the eID Conference. Some 300 delegates are expected for panel discussions and keynotes speeches about the global eID infrastructure, driver license technology and the digitalization of citizen ID documents.

AVISIAN Publishing – publishers of re:ID magazine and SecureIDNews — is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Women in Biometrics Identity 2015 awards. The awards were presented at the Borderpol North American Meeting on Sept. 10 at the DuPont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. The judges ultimately selected five awardees from more than 50 nominations received.

Consultancy Tractica released a white paper examining 10 trends that will be key in the evolution of the biometrics market;
SMARTRAC introduced its new SMART-LOOP PRELAM that offers benefits to manufacturers of ultra-high frequency eID documents; Authenticity platform Chronicled Inc. closed $1.4 million in convertible note financing.