National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers are working on a new approach to DNA matching that could enhance the capabilities of forensic investigators. Jointly funded by NIST and the FBI, the research is aimed at moving beyond DNA profiling based on short tandem repeats, or STRs. This refers to a practice in which analysts…
Chinese authorities are in the process of a mass collection of biometric data from the residents of a region with a high population of the Uyghur minority group, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. While 92 percent of China’s residents are considered ethnic Hans, almost half of the residents of the Xinjiang…
The global healthcare biometrics market will continue to expand dramatically, according to a new forecast from Grand View Research. The firm says the market will reach a value of $11.7 million by the year 2024. In a statement announcing its predictions, Grand View Research credited the growth to a “surge” in demand thanks to “the…
Chinese authorities have issued special biometric requirements for aspiring travelers in the Xinjiang region’s Ili prefecture. Regional police have reportedly announced that all residents must provide DNA, fingerprint, and voiceprint biometric data, and must also submit to 3D body scans, in order to apply for travel documents. The strictures follow measures enacted last year in…
NetBio’s DNAscan system has become the first rapid DNA analysis solution to receive National DNA Index System (NDIS) approval from the FBI. The accreditation could open up many new business opportunities for NetBio. It certifies that DNAscan can be used by accredited NDIS laboratories to scan and match DNA samples against records in the FBI’s…
A new report from Britain’s Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material has shed light on UK authorities’ collection of biometric evidence, and raised some eyebrows. The report revealed that a national counter-terrorism database contains biometric data—DNA and fingerprint samples—of about 7,800 persons. It also illustrated the effects of 2012 legislation requiring the…
Some emerging biometric modalities are going to see steady growth over the next several years, according to a new report from TechNavio. Entitled “Emerging Biometrics Technologies: Global Industry Analysis 2015-2019”, the report predicts a CAGR of 13.37 percent between 2014 and 2019 for the modalities covered. Those modalities include keystroke recognition, DNA analysis, EEG/ECG scanning…
Iris-scanning technology developer EyeLock has received a big new accolade for its myris USB device, as the product has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree. The distinction is granted by a panel designers, engineers, and media experts and is based on a set of criteria revolving around both form and function. The handheld…
Though privacy and biometrics is still a hotly debated topic of discussion in identity management, a Circuit Court judge has drawn a line when it comes to fingerprints and smartphones. According to an article by Elisabeth Hulette in The Virginian-Pilot, Judge Steven C. Frucci ruled that police can compel criminal defendants to give up their…
Today, NEC Corporation of America announced the appointment of Kevin Hooper as executive vice president. Having been with the company since November 2012, Hooper will lead NEC’s Enterprise business. “I am excited to take on this expanded role and continue to strengthen the value we deliver to customers every day,” said Hooper, who prior to…
The law enforcement market has been using biometrics to solve crimes ever since the first print was pulled from a crime scene. Now, biometrics, mobility and identity management extend beyond the crime lab and onto the field, into correctional facilities and onto the computer systems that help catch crooks. All through October, FindBiometrics will be…
This past week at FindBiometrics we kicked off Mobile Biometrics Month, hosted a webinar on privacy with the IBIA and checked in with the verticals as time quickly counted down to the upcoming festivities in Tampa. In these final days leading up to Biometrics UnPlugged and the Global Identity Summit in Tampa Florida, we will…
A new report from firm Research and Markets has named Safran, NEC, 3M Cogent and Cross Match Technologies as the key vendors in the law enforcement biometrics market. According to the research firm, based on its objective analysis built around a combination of primary and secondary sources, the law enforcement biometrics market is set to…
FindBiometrics president Peter O’Neill (FB), recently had a chance to interview Sunil Kolhekar, president and CEO of manageID (SK). The conversation starts off with an overview of the company and its solutions, going on to describe deployments around the world and what lies in store for manageID in the near future.
“This has enabled us to design highly secure biometric documents that meet the government’s specific needs while complying with strict industry standards.” In order to provide greater protection against fraud, the Dutch government has been working closely with Morpho (Safran), developing next generation secure biometric travel documents and identity cards. The new IDs incorporate the…
April has come to a close and with it, findBIOMETRICS’ first Physical Access Control Month. In addition to the regular industry news that the week contained, we took a look back on the month long investigation into physical biometric security applications. The physical access control news doesn’t end with our special focus month however, as…
“Operating on FBI approved chemistry, RapidHIT is a solution that can generate DNA profiles based on submitted reference samples. It has applications in lab settings, and on all ends of crime scene investigations.” Today, Morpho (Safran) announced its partnership with rapid DNA technology and solutions provider IntegenX. The team-up will see Morpho marketing its partner’s…
Breaking down adoption barriers is a big part of the discussions in biometric physical access control, and a company that has been constantly endeavoring to be a key part of these conversations is EnterTech Systems, the US operating partner of Suprema. Recently, continuing in this same manner, EnterTech announced a partnership with Open Options, a…
March 20, 2014 – by Peter B. Counter The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has made a $37 million order with A-T Solutions Inc. The company is a counter terrorism solutions provider and will be supporting the Navy Expeditionary Forensics and Biometrics (NEFB) program, which provides expeditionary and reach-back forensic and biometric…