Iris authentication specialist Eyelock has revealed plans to open a new centre devoted to all aspects of the Internet of Things in Austin, Texas, to strengthen and expand the development of embedded iris biometric applications.In a statement EyeLock, noted that its technology is now available in miniaturized modules, making it cost effective for 'embedding' into multiple market segments.”Austin has become an epicenter of engineering, computation and advanced machine learning. Establishing an IoT Center of Excellence will extend our talent advantage over competitors, enable us to accelerate growth across embedded and IoT solutions, and allow the EyeLock team to work side-by-side with our partners to help implement iris authentication technology to meet the growing needs of their clients,” said Jeff Carter, Chief Technology Officer of EyeLock.”People are our most important asset, and in the last six months we have assembled a team of industry leaders in advanced embedded technologies, optics and mobile, adding to EyeLock's world class talent already in place in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. Opening the Center in Austin extends EyeLock's market leadership in biometric technology advancement,” continued Carter.

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