biometrics

How digital access is evolving. Where it goes next

The recently released 2025 edition of Assa Abloy’s Wireless Access Control Report has the intelligence you need to help get your access ready for what’s ahead.

The State of the Art in Physiological Biometric Security Methods

Two-factor authentication is moving from 'something you know’ and ‘something you have’ to include ‘something you are’. We bring you bang up to date with the state-of-the-art in physiological biometric security systems.

How Incedo became an even more powerful hub for connected security

Business systems must always be under review because none of us can predict the future with 100% accuracy. Things change, so people and processes should therefore always be ready to adapt, but adaptation in security is easier said than done when systems are static. Accommodating change and diversity — with flexibility, scalability and the widest possible range of devices — was the ethos that Assa Abloy applied when they launched their Incedo access control ecosystem.

Touchless Biometrics Help Sports Fans and Stadium Staff Play Ball with Healthy Access

Covid-19 forced many sports seasons to end abruptly. Others never had a chance to begin or were forced to play without fans, costing the industry billions of dollars in lost revenue from tickets and advertising, as well as weakening tourism to sports-centric cities. After nearly 18 months of limited in-person events, some stadiums are beginning to feel confident that fans can return to watch the sports they love in person thanks to medical innovation and infrastructure solutions for keeping fans and staff healthy.

Nedap selects STid’s Architect readers adding security, biometrics and Mobile access

Suprema with Facial Recognition Solution at Intersec 2020

Suprema unveiled its latest facial recognition solution at Intersec 2020 in Dubai from January 19 to 21. At the show, Suprema showcased its latest mobile credential solution, facia...

Finnair and Finavia have Piloted Biometric Authentication in Air Travel

In the future, seamless travel technology will enable people to transfer from their home to the destination without showing any ID or travel documents. The SisuID initiative aims t...

Strategic Partnership of Zwipe and XH Smart Technology

Biometric technology company Zwipe has entered into a partnership with XH Smart, a global smart card manufacturer, focused on commercializing end to end biometric payment offerings...

Invixium Announces Global Partnership with Genetec

Invixium announced the signing of a global partnership with Genetec to distribute Invixium biometric products for access control. Through this agreement, Genetec will promote and r...

Ievo Appoints Network Information Technology as META Distributor

ievo has announced that Network Information Technology (NIT), an Ingram Micro company, has been named the distributor for their product range for the META (Middle East, Turkey and ...

New Partners: Genie CCTV and Midwich

Genie CCTV announces its premier partnership with Midwich, a leading Distributor of Commercial AV and Security hardware.Established in 2001, Genie has become a trusted household br...

In Motion Identification: Seamless and Secure Access

Security that is convenient, cost effective and does not hamper operational efficiency can be a challenge for any business, particularly large corporations. Many companies face thi...

Integrating Biometrics and Access Control

FST Biometrics announced that Amag Technology has certified version 3.6 of FSTs Imid as fully integrated with Amags Symmetry access control solution.Symmetry users will now be able...

Cognitec Hires Terry Hartmann as Vice President

Renowned biometrics pioneer Terry Hartmann will lead business development and client relations as Vice President Asia Pacific at Cognitec Systems.Hartmann will direct an internatio...

New Chief Executive Officer at FST Biometrics

FST Biometrics announcedthat Gary Drutin has been nominated as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Major General (res.) Aharon Zeevi Farkash, who will shift his focus to the areas o...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi visits Morpho

On her recent visit to France in April, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese member of Parliament and Nobel Peace Prize winner, came to Morpho to discover how biometrics could contribute ...

Morpho Biometrics Excel in Harsh Environments

MorphoTrak, a Morpho (Safran) company based in the U.S., has partnered with Identity One as integrator to deliver a seamless biometric access and time attendance system to a large...

Security and Access Control - Trends 2014

Last year saw a big rise in integrated systems in the security sector and 2014 looks set to follow this pattern with a number of technologies and trends coming to the fore. With In...

The New Normal - A Risk Society: Lars Thinggaard’s Thoughts on Global Trends and Challenges

We live in a very different world today - a world of risks, a fast changing world - and looking ahead, such changes and risks will continue. I call it "the new normal" since this i...

HID Global Acquires Biometric Leader Lumidigm

HID Global announced the acquisition of Lumidigm, a global leader in authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors...

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Upgrading Biometrics to Lumidigm's Fingerprint Readers

Lumidigm today announced that Alfapass, the provider of the security smart card system at the Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge in Belgium, is replacing the older biometric system at ...

Lumidigm Names Mark Shermetaro CEO

Lumidigm, the multi-imaging biometric identity management company, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Lumidigm Board member Mark Shermetaro as CEO. Lumidigm Co-fou...

Accenture to Deliver Automated Border Control Systems at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam

Accenturehas been selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to design and deliver Automated Border Control Systems (ABCS) at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. The new systems will ...

Fujitsu Vein Sensor: The World's smallest and slimmest

Fujitsuannouncedthe world's smallest and slimmest contact-free vein authentication sensor out of the previous plethora of vein authentication devices including those for the finger...

India issues two millionth UIDAI number using Morpho's technology

Morpho (Safran group) has announced that its technology has enabled the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue its two millionth identification number under the ...

Finger Print Reader that works in all extreme Conditions

The cost savings and increased security that biometrics offer is widely accepted, but people's perception of biometrics can be somewhat distorted due to previous unreliable product...