With the number of biometric identification initiatives growing in number – and now being implemented into our mobile devices – the European Union (EU) has ponied up funding for a biometrics research project that is examining, amongst other things, the spoofing phenomenon. Supported by EU research and investment, the TABULA RASA consortium has been tasked […]

D.C. driver’s licences, ID cards to be personalized by Datacard Group Datacard Group announced that the District of Columbia has moved to a centralized issuance model, and will use Datacard’s MX series card issuance and delivery systems for personalizing, printing and issuing driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards. D.C. is making the transition from over-the-counter to […]

More consumers are becoming aware of biometric technologies which is spurring adoption of the identification technologies and leading to other applications, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan. The consultancy predicts the biometric market earned revenues of $1.48 billion in 2012 and estimates this to reach $6.15 billion in 2019. Historically the adoption of […]

HTC’s forthcoming “phablet” device, the HTC One Max, will officially feature fingerprint sensor hardware marking HTC’s first foray into mobile fingerprint biometrics. HTC’s One Max is a larger, 5.9-inch smart phone that includes a dedicated fingerprint sensor located on the rear of the device just below the camera lens. The sensor leverages the swipe method […]

Giesecke & Devriant chosen to provide Iraqi ePassports Giesecke & Devriant announced that it will be the primary manufacturer and provider of e-passports to the Republic of Iraq with its HIGHSEC passport solution. The new, machine-readable passports will meet the requirements for international travel set forth by the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the first […]

Verizon Enterprise Solutions is expanding availability of its cloud-based identity platform – Verizon Universal Identity Services – to Europe. Launched in the U.S. in 2010, Verizon Universal Identity Services emanates from Verizon data centers to meet enterprise security, availability and reliability requirements. In addition to expanding its borders, the new platform enhancements will feature new […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the fall 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 […]