Morpho iris capture device named world’s fastest Biometric technology specialist, Morpho, has announced the launch of its Morpho IAD (Iris at A Distance) solution, a device that combines iris and face capture. With a iris capture rate of just one second, the MorphoIAD is officially the fastest device currently available on the market. Capturing iris […]

Senator Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange) has taken a firm stance on the use of biometrics in Florida schools, proposing two separate bills that would both prohibit schools from collecting biometric data of students while also setting policies and procedures for how school districts can create digital records in the future. The first of the bills, […]

In rather unsurprising fashion, it took the hacktivist community all of two-days to effectively spoof the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on Apple’s new iPhone 5S. This short period of time along with the overwhelming popularity of the mobile device has led to a renewed debate amongst biometrics stakeholders that begs the question, What, if anything, […]

LEGIC issues NFC badges to its employees LEGIC employees and visitors are using multi-purpose NFC credentials on their handsets to perform tasks on a daily basis, from opening doors, to making photocopies or pay for drinks at vending machines. The NFC badges have been a function of daily life for LEGIC employees since August 13, using smart […]

The Consolidation Coal Company in West Virginia installed an attendance monitoring system for payroll purposes at the company’s Robinson Run Mine. The system requires employees to sign-in using a biometric hand scanner, which then creates and stores electronic data about each employee’s hand geometry to be used for future identification. It’s a fairly straightforward request, […]

Border control is an all too familiar and vital focus of U.S. national security and the time has come again for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider the implementation of biometric exits at air and seaports. Last week, Representative Candice Miller (R-MI) along with Representative Loretta Sanchez (D.-Calif.), a senior member on […]

Quantum Secure reveals enhancements to SAFE Software, secure mobile apps    Quantum Secure announced plans to enhance its SAFE Software Suite by incorporating a simpler, faster reporting engine. The enhancements will provide security management along with the insights needed to make better business security decisions, while new out-of-box templates will automate a wide range of […]