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Germany to introduce an electronic ID card
The German federal government plans to introduce an electronic ID card similar to the electronic passport already in use; for the industry, the device will create a significant additional business
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US Biometrics takes on project in Texas
Illinois firm teams up with a Texas partner to offer fingerprint biometric products to the various departments in the Texas state government
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Israel to create biometric database of citizens
Government approves bill calling for creation of database of all Israeli citizens; data to include fingerprints, computerized facial features embedded on IDs, passports
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An HS Daily Wire Q&A with IBG's co-founder Raj Nanavati
Nanavati: “If you’re going to be a really effective integrator, you need to know a technology as well as the people who developed the technology”
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New Zealand to use biometrics to monitor immigration
Technology will allow border control staff to conduct biometric checks on inbound and outbound passengers
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South Africa leads the way in biometrics
Biometrics conference held today in South Africa highlights a little-known fact: South Africa is an international leader in its application of biometric technology solutions
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Exporting biometrics outside the U.S. by the book
The U.S. government controls the export of biometric hardware, software, and technologies; U.S. biometric companies would be wise to comply with the various control regulations
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Biometric security to drive $7.3 billion in five years
Over the next five years, systems with multitechnology, multivendor capabilities will drive adoption in both public- and private-sector applications, ABI said
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An HS Daily Wire conversation with Robert Horton of Motorola
Motorola’s Biometrics Business Unit has more than 300 customers in 40 countries; Robert Horton, director of Portfolio Management & Strategy, Biometrics Business Unit, Motorola, expects an increased number of deployments incorporating Motorola’s multi-modal and Mobile ID functionality with seamless mobility
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Pocket-sized, portable, private: the plusID Personal Biometric Token
John Petze, CEO of Privaris, about the plusID: “The security system wants proof of identity. Wouldn’t it be possible to satisfy that demand with something that can be carried on the person? Well, it is possible.”
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Identity is a matter of who you are
The next step for business and government is to define and maintain a consistent global approach to applying security enhancing solutions within an ethical privacy framework
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New crime: Forged eye biometrics recognition stamps
How accurate is iris scanning biometric technology? read on: Three individuals are arresed at the Dubai airport for smuggling forged eye biometrics recognition stamps; the criminals’ goal: to facilitate the entry to the UAE of individuals who were previously banned
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Biometrics by the numbers
Fingerprint biometric is the oldest and most popular biometric technology; a tech blogger finds flaws in it we should be addressed
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Stanley closes Oberon acquisition
Purchase puts integrator on the biometrics fast track, enabling it to compete with some of the largest systems integrators in the government market for opportunities with the Defense Department
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