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Iris ID announces iCAM R100 face and iris camera to integrate into Mentalix's Fed Submit suite

Iris ID, a premier provider of iris recognition technology, announced its iCAM R100 face and iris cameras will be integrated into Mentalix, Inc.’s Fed Submit suite of live scan solutions. Fed Submit is employed by civilian and law enforcement agencies across the county, provides users with intuitive, multi-modal booking and background check systems. Mentalix, headquartered in Dallas, is an industry leader in FBI-certified identification software. Iris ID’s IrisAccess iCAM R100 camer...

Zwipe AS elects chairman and board of directors to strengthen position in biometric payment

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Zwipe AS held May 22 2018, Jörgen Lantto was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Clas Thelin. In addition, Kim Humborstad, Dorian Barak, Francis van den Bosch, Johan Biehl and Dennis Jones were elected as new board members. Dorian Barak will replace Dr. Lui Ruopeng as board representative for the company’s largest shareholder, Kuang-Chi. Kim Humborstad will act as Deputy Chairman. Lars Windfeldt, Espen Tøndel...

Invixium showcases biometric authentication solutions at ISC West 2018

Invixium, an innovator of biometrics solutions, made its North American debut at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas and unveiled an impressive lineup of modern biometric products including its newest - IXM TITAN, featuring an impressive suite of features and technical specifications. TITAN offers customers a multitude of options for access control applications in need of multimodal biometrics (facial recognition as a primary and fingerprint or finger vein authentication as a secondary), with additional...

ISC West 2018: Invixium unveils IXM TITAN – a multimodal, multifactor, multipurpose biometric solution

Invixium, a manufacturer of next-generation biometric products for enterprise access control, time and attendance and smart home markets, introduced its IXM TITAN at ISC West 2018 (booth #6109). TITAN incorporates facial recognition and fingerprint or finger vein biometric modalities into one multifunctional device capable of access control, time tracking, video surveillance and video intercom applications. “Biometric authentication is now relevant and continues to trend across many marke...

HID Global announces RB25F fingerprint reader’s win at Security Industry Association ISC West Conference

HID Global®, a worldwide provider in trusted identity solutions, announced that the company’s iCLASS SE® RB25F fingerprint reader is a winner in the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) program, announced annually during the ISC West Conference. Recognised in the user authentication, identification, credentialing and management category, HID Global’s fingerprint reader is designed to help fuel broad adoption of biometrics at the door through its comb...

Invixium showcases integration partnerships for biometric solutions at ISC West 2018

Invixium, a global manufacturer of next-generation biometric solutions for enterprise access control, time and attendance, and smart home markets, continues to add new integration and technology partners to support the company’s global expansion and growth. Integrations with the industry’s leading access control companies compatible with Invixium’s portfolio of biometric solutions are all on display here at ISC West 2018 (booth #6109).Link allows for two-way synchronisation of...

Invixium to exhibit IXM TITAN multimodal biometric solution at ISC West 2018

Invixium, an innovator of biometrics solutions, will be unveiling a new benchmark in multimodal authentication technology at ISC West 2018 at booth #6109. The new IXM TITAN promises to be the most advanced biometric product ever engineered, reflecting Invixium’s drive to become the world leader in multi-purpose authentication solutions. TITAN is equipped with facial recognition as the primary biometric modality, fingerprint or finger vein authentication as the secondary and consolidates f...

Boon Edam to unveil latest access control solutions and security entrance integration at ISC West 2018

Boon Edam, a global manufacturing firm of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced it will emphasise integrated access control solutions in booth #8037 at the ISC West exhibition in Las Vegas, NV from April 11-13. ISC West is the largest security trade show in the United States, bringing together over 30,000 security professionals for its 3-day event. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor at the exhibition. Integrated technologies Security entrances with i...

ISC West 2018 releases line-up for event, sponsored by SIA

ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber-physical security and safety threats, and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. ISC West debuted its SIA Education@ISC session lineup for the 2018 show. These 85+ plus accredited sessions, covering a range of industry topics, are designed to arm attende...

Iris ID's biometric technology helps ensure free and fair election in Somaliland, Africa

The recently completed presidential election in Somaliland was the world’s first to use iris recognition to create a voter registration list and remove duplicate names from the rolls. The iris-based biometric technology, from Iris ID, helped ensure a free and fair election, so important for the autonomous state to gain the international recognition it seeks. A 60-member team of international observers, representing 27 countries, certified the November election as free and fair – a c...

Matrix provides biometric cafeteria management system in schools

After the summer holidays, school started as usual. However, the lunch line had shrunk because of the introduction of fingerprint-based biometrics system for lunch payment. This technology is completely cashless. The system requires a fingerprint-based biometric reader as the hardware and cafeteria management software, which runs on the hardware and manages the process of balance enrolment, student database, blocked users, etc. This system aimed to transform the snail-paced queue into efficient...

Zwipe Access extends digital & physical security business to SADC market with Priority Group Holdings

Biometric technology company Zwipe is proud to announce that Priority Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a digital security provider and installer based in South Africa has chosen Zwipe Access as its preferred biometric access control solution. The two companies have signed a distribution agreement that includes the marketing, sale and distribution of Zwipe Access cards for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), representing a territory composed of 15 countries across the southern part of th...

Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity security management software now features OSDP biometric support

Identiv, Inc. has announced the latest update to its award-winning Hirsch Velocity Software for access control and security management. The newest release adds enhanced communications protocols, government-grade biometric support, and new Velocity and Hirsch ScramblePad features to the integrated platform that manages access control and security operations in thousands of facilities around the world. Multi-factor biometric devices To provide full compliance with Federal Identity, Credential, a...

Suprema BioMini Slim 2 fingerprint scanner integrated into IdentaMaster/IdentaMaster.Pro

Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, has announced that the company's latest BioMini Slim 2 fingerprint scanner has been integrated into IdentaMaster(R)/IdentaMaster(R).Pro, a biometric matching system from IdentaZone, a New York-based biometrics powerhouse. IdentaMaster/IdentaMaster.Pro revolutionises the biometrics market with the first system of its kind, offered for both consumer and enterprise use. Biometric identity management system IdentaMaster/IdentaMaster.Pro is...

Samsung selects Suprema's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm

Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and identity solutions, has announced that the company's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm has been selected by Samsung for the Galaxy J5 2017 and Galaxy A7 (for SK Telecom) smartphone models. Partnering with Egis Technology, a Taiwan-based sensor provider, Suprema provides its integrated solution to global smartphone manufacturers. AI technology supports biometrics Suprema introduced BioSign 2.0 in February at the Mobile World Congres...

ZKAccess creates three new "dealer-focused" positions to educate and support its dealer network

ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is committed to educating and supporting its dealer network so they can better compete in the security market. As part of this commitment, ZKAccess has recently created three new "dealer-focused" positions. ZKAccess new positions The new Training & Course Development Manager, Delmar Dossantos, is developing and conducting Access Control training courses in ZKAccess distributors’ learning centres all...

NEXT Biometrics completes tests of new A2 ASIC custom-built chip

NEXT said the new ASIC architecture will be implemented in smart cards, notebooks and access control markets NEXT Biometrics Group ASA has announced it has completed testing of its new ASIC, the A2, a custom-built chip that will significantly reduce company production costs, and that the first order for the new NEXT chip has been placed for production ramp up. NEXT fingerprint sensors NEXT, a leader in low-cost high-quality flexible and rigid fingerprint sensors, said the ne...

ievo and Keytracker cooperate on integrated security system

Key Tracker’s latest controlled key cabinet with integrated ievo Ultimate Biometric Reader Integration of cutting edge biometric recognition technology and key management systems is offering the very highest levels of security for organisations managing large number of priority keys. The system is the result of cooperation between ievo Ltd, the Newcastle-based manufacturer of biometric recognition systems, and Keytracker Ltd, the Midlands manufacturer of key management...

ievo biometric scan comply with impending European Regulation privacy legislation

Whilst the regulations are designed to protect individual’s rights to privacy, they will have enormous implications for the security industry Amidst the chaos of Brexit, many security minded organisations are concerned about the implications of the European Regulation on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data, adopted in 2016 and planned to be enforceable in May 2018. As an integral component of EU privacy and human rights law; it...

Intersec 2017: Biometric cloud-based systems enhances safety and security at Gulf Cooperation Council education sector

Intersec 2017 shines spotlight on emerging technologies as Middle East outpaces global growth in biometric solutions A Dubai university’s cloud-based biometric time attendance system is growing in popularity across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as the regional education sector joins other industries adopting new technology to boost safety and security.  The Hult International Business School in Dubai was the first to test Swiss company TBS’s (Touchless...

Suprema to launch BioMini Slim 2 FAP20 Fingerprint Scanner at TRUSTECH 2016

BioMini Slim 2 provides developers more physical flexibility Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announces the launch of BioMini Slim 2, the World’s slimmest fingerprint authentication scanner at TRUSTECH 2016 on November 29. Along with its world’s slimmest (16mm), high definition optical sensor, the new BioMini Slim 2 features Suprema’s proprietary Multi-Dynamic Range(MDR) technology, FBI PIV/FIPS 201/Mobile ID FAP20 compliance and A...

Zwipe appoints Jörgen Lantto to Board of Directors

Jörgen Lantto was most recently the CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB Biometric tech company Zwipe is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest board member, Jörgen Lantto. Previous experience Lantto was most recently the CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB, a Swedish high-tech company that designs and manufacturers biometric system solutions. Before that he also served as the company's CTO and Head of Strategy and Product Management. During his tenure, Fingerprint Cards...

Genie’s Virdi AC5000 fingerprint system approved for UK government use

The AC5000 is an IP65 rated system that can detect "fake" fingerprints available in Black and White housings, and includes a customised LED display Genie announced that its flagship biometric fingerprint authentication system – VIRDI AC5000SC - is now approved for UK government use. Included in CPNI’s Catalogue of Security Equipment The system is networkable or standalone, and will be included in CPNI’s trusted...

Suprema’s RFID and fingerprint scanner, BioMini Combo now compatible with Android

BioMini Combo is now compatible with wide range of Android-based mobile devices including smartphones, tablets and PDAs Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company will add an Android version of BioMini Combo, a FAP20 certified dual-authentication RFID/fingerprint scanner. BioMini Combo is designed to provide two-factor authentication solutions combining fingerprint, contact/contactless smartcards and NFC. On the surface, the scanner...

Safran Identity & Security opens new facility in Silicon Valley focussing on digital payment, digital identity & IoT

The new facility will include biometric identification and authentication technologies Safran Identity & Security announced the opening of a location in the Silicon Valley at the end of 2016. Strategic positioning near high-tech communities Located in Redwood City, the new facility will be strategically positioned near the Silicon Valley and San Francisco high tech communities, featuring an innovation centre with a specific focus on digital payment, digital identity and...

All-over-IP Expo 2016: Suprema’s Baudouin Genouville on key things to consider before installing fingerprint technology

Baudouin Genouville to address manufacturers about fingerprint access control systems at All-over-IP Expo 2016 Suprema Global Alliance Manager – Baudouin Genouville will address Russian manufacturers of access control systems, system integrators, security installers, and end-users interested in better security and convenience with key takeaways regarding the use of fingerprint access control systems at All-over-IP Expo 2016 in Moscow this November. Keynotes to lear...

HID Global increases speed, performance, and accuracy of its Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions to enhance the user experience

HID‘s Lumidigm V-Series provides excellent biometric interoperability and best-in-class liveness detection for fraud prevention HID Global, provider of secure identity solutions, announced important enhancements to its best-in-class, Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions. The company has added features that further improve accuracy and interoperable image transfer of its V-Series product line while quadrupling the image capture speed of the embedded sensors and modules....

Databac Group to display ID, access, and tracking solutions at Hostelco 2016

Databac Group will display its complete range of cards and wearing accessories at Hostelco 2016 Knowing who is who – and who has access to what – is of vital importance in the hospitality sector. Visitors to the Databac Group stand at Hostelco will see first-hand how the latest in ID technologies can be applied for guest, client, and employee identification, access to rooms and private areas and passenger tracking. The company will also show how effective its cards...

SecuGen releases Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device

Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV facilitates multi-factor authentication, increasing the degree of security for a wide variety of applications SecuGen, an optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, announced the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device.Combination of FAP 20 fingerprint sensor and ACR39U smart card readerThe Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV contains SecuGen’s U20, a high quality, low cost FAP 20...

ZKAccess hosts world renowned biometrics expert Dr. Anil Jain

Dr. Anil Jain received a host of awards for contributions to pattern recognition and biometrics ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, was pleased to host Dr. Anil Jain at its headquarters in Shenzhen, China on June 15, 2016. Dr. Jain is one of the leading pioneers and scientists in the field of biometrics and also serves as a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Michigan State...