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TECH5’s contactless fingerprint capture and PAD technology receives iBeta ISO 30107-3 conformance
T5-AirSnap Finger – a patented innovative technology for contactless fingerprint capture developed by TECH5 – successfully passes iBeta ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 1 evaluation. In PAD (Presentation Attack Detection) testing, TECH5’s fingerprint capture algorithm showcased...
First passengers using DTC at Helsinki airport as Finland leads world-first pilot
Standing between e-gate lanes at Helsinki airport, Mika Hansson, a Senior Advisor at the National Police Board, who played a key role in the DTC rollout, quips his journey to Montreal for ICAO TRIP has been made easier by using the DTC. He shared the photo of himself...
TECH5 will demonstrate its technologies at Identity Week America
TECH5, an innovator in biometrics and digital identity management, will demonstrate its latest technology offerings during the Identity Week America exhibition, held in Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Downtown Washington, D.C., USA, on October 3rd and 4th,...
Identity Week America 2023: Unveiling the future of identity management
Identity Week America 2023 is set to return on October 3-4, promising an unparalleled opportunity to explore the cutting-edge advancements in identity management. Hosted at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC, this dynamic platform will bring together...
CBP conducts first interoperability standards test to improve supply chain transparency
Unifying their approach to transparent supply chains, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has initiated a first interoperability standards test to bolster the standard of communication between the private sector, government agencies and key stakeholders in the...
Twitter, X, to make more huge policy changes to collect biometrics and employment history
Inundated with changes since Elon Musk's takeover as CEO, Twitter - now rebranded as just X - will be sparking reaction online and offline as it was announced that users will need to disclose their biometric information and employment history. Elon Musk's company did...
CodeLock ID:60 – Creating a forensic chain of custody and traceable code ownership for developers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URS_sS9sJQI Creating a forensic chain of custody and traceable code ownership for developers. Headquartered in Washington D.C., CodeLock delivers software security at the code level for developers. The start-up, founded in 2021, has...
Outgoing biometrics commissioner inputs to consultation for future biometric standards
Fraser Sampson, the UK's outgoing Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, has left a parting comment on the state and assurances of biometric surveillance when underpinned by "clearly defined", "intelligible" policies, as he prepares to step down from...
This week in travel: Munich Airport executive on automation, self-service and biometrics
Munich Airport is fulfilling its comprehensive approach to digital transformation across the main clusters of innovation leveraging biometrics: automation, self-service and security. Dr Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial & Chief Security Officer, at Munich...
Cutting edge biometrics at #IdentityWeekAmerica 2023!
Delivering a unique presentation during the conference on cutting-edge biometrics, we are delighted to announce Matt Davies, Deputy Executive Director, CBP onto the schedule for Identity Week America 2023, who will join a much broader conversation and dialogue around...
ICO publishes first phase of biometric guidance
The first draft of guidance on biometric data and biometric technologies has been published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The next guidance review will make a public call for evidence earlier next year from 18 August to 20 October 2023. Aimed at...
Gold sponsor announcements #IdentityWeekAmerica 2023!
LATEST GOLD SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENTS... ID.me, Opentext and SAIC, join the line up as Gold Sponsors for Identity Week America 2023!Identity Week America is gaining momentum, and we are excited to introduce our esteemed Gold Sponsors who are playing a pivotal role in...
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner steps down
Professor Fraser Sampson has indicated his intention to stand down from the Home Office as Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, which would be affected from 31 October, 2023. His resignation comes as the government is currently...
On your radar? Identity Week America: 3-4 October, Washington D.C
If Identity Week America is not on your radar, it should be. Save the date for October 3-4, 2023. After 17 years, Identity Week is established as the leading identity and trust event which has grown substantially to become the main meeting place for experts in the...
Free ticket to Asia’s largest identity expo in Singapore in November!
Welcome to IDENTITY WEEK ASIA.Identity Week Asia is THE meeting place of Asia's identity giants.With 2,500+ industry experts in attendance, the entire identity ecosystem will be in Singapore this November, seeking the latest tech and partnerships to solve the biggest...
Dutch chipmaker in early proposal stages with Unique Identification Authority of India
A Netherlands-based chipmaker, NXP Semiconductors, is in discussion with the Union government to tender a project on The Unique Identification Authority of India, which is incorporating more biometrics and AI in chip authentication. The proposal is in its early stages...
SAIC lab proves out identity technologies vital to our safety and security
Every day, Department of Homeland Security officers across the U.S. rely on technology tools to inspect or screen more than 2 million air travellers, including biometrics. SAIC’s Identity and Data Sciences Lab (IDSL) puts these technologies through their paces at our...
Document Liveness: Vendors strive to meet FIDO criteria
The Identity Verification and Binding Working Group is a less well known area of work that the FIDO Alliance undertakes alongside advocating for passwordless authentication. The Alliance has broadened its scope of encouraging other forms of stronger identity...
Facial recognition market size, demand and opportunities during 2023-2033
Global Facial Recognition Market Key Insights During the forecast period of 2023-2033, the global facial recognition market is expected to reach an estimated value of ~USD 24 billion by 2033, by expanding at a CAGR of ~16%. The market further generated a revenue of...
Veridas facial biometrics receives LenelS2 factory certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program
Veridas Facial Biometrics Access Control interfaces with LenelS2’s OnGuard access control security system Veridas, a Spanish technology company specialising in digital identity biometrics, today announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined...
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