Apple’s decision to include a fingerprint sensor in the new iPhone 5S sent a clear message to competing mobile phone manufacturers and it seems that Samsung and LG will be the first to respond. Bear in mind that the likes of Samsung and LG are not simply reacting to the release of Touch ID; rather […]

UL achieves two GlobalPlatform qualifications UL has revealed that it will enhance its compliance test suite portfolio with the addition of  two new Collis Compliance Test Suites — the GlobalPlatform UICC SCP81 Extension and the GlobalPlatform UICC Memory Management Extension, The Collis Compliance Test Suite for GlobalPlatform UICC SCP81 Extension implements the official test suite developed for […]

MarketsandMarkets has peered into its crystal ball, forecasting the future of biometrics technology beyond its flagship modalities. The new report, entitled “Next Generation Biometric Technologies Market Global Forecast 2012-2017,” examines the next steps for biometrics specifically as it relates to face recognition, fingerprint recognition, voice recognition, iris recognition and signature recognition. Biometric authentication has long […]

Pegatron, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of Apple’s new iPhone 5C device, implemented facial recognition technology to pre-screen and eliminate the employ of underage workers. Employing underage workers is a rather notorious problem in China where Pegatron is utilizing the biometric solution. The Wall Street Journal reveals that the company’s Shanghai branch is utilizing the facial recognition […]

NTIA To develop privacy code of conduct for facial recognition technology The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a series of meetings to discuss a multi-stakeholder process for the commercial use of facial recognition technology. The first of the NTIA meetings is scheduled for Feb. 6. The Feb. 6 meeting will kick off […]

Biometrics has established itself as a powerful security and authentication option for the enterprise — and more recently consumer sector — but Belfast-based Core Systems is using the technology in prisons as part of a rewards and mentor networking program. As reported by the Belfast Telegraph, Core Systems’ software drives security systems in a growing number […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the winter 2013 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]