“The technology is being used together with Windows Hello, the biometric authentication platform built into the Windows 10 operating system.” Synaptics has teamed up with US-based chip maker AMD to deliver biometric security to computer products. More specifically, forthcoming notebook PCs based on the AMD Ryzen Mobile platform will integrate fingerprint sensors from Synaptics –…
“Essentially, it’s designed to use facial and fingerprint recognition to enable continuous, passive biometric authentication of a smartphone user.” BIO-key has been granted a patent that it believes could be highly valuable to the company given current trends in mobile biometrics market. Entitled, “Utilization of Biometric Data”, the patent was first filed in 2015, and…
Experian is bringing yet more biometric capabilities to its CrossCore anti-fraud platform, thanks to a new partnership with Acuant. The latter is bringing to the table its AssureID solution, which combines document reading with facial recognition in order to match end users against their government-issued IDs. In a statement announcing the partnership, the companies suggested…
“Nymi’s biometric wristband device, the Nymi Band, can continuously authenticate a wearer via cardiac biometrics, allowing workers in pharmaceuticals and other highly regulated industries to access work computers or sign off on clinical trials without interruption.” Nymi has announced a new strategic partner in Konica Minolta. Based in Japan, the company specializes in the manufacture…
Over half of Americans think biometric technology is either “Very Secure” or “Extremely Secure”, according to a recent study by Atlanta-based authentication specialist IDology. The study polled a little over a thousand US adults this past March, and found that 54 percent were enthusiastic about biometric security, which came out ahead knowledge-based questions (45 percent)…
On Wednesday April 25 at 11 AM Eastern Time – fresh from our live reporting at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas – FindBiometrics and our Premier Partner ISC West presented an interactive webinar presentation on the topic of enterprise security. A review of ISC West 2018 and trend-setting market observations from Acuity Market Intelligence…
The FIDO2 authentication standards were only announced a couple of months ago, but Fingerprint Cards has leapt at the opportunity to explore new applications of its fingerprint sensor technology in the form of FIDO-compliant USB sticks. The key new offering is a set of USB security devices from Feitian. Called BioPass FIDO2, the security keys…
AimBrain has launched a new SDK platform for biometric authentication that could deliver better security to a number of small businesses at no extra cost. The platform is designed to replace PIN and password authentication with facial and voice recognition, dubbed “AimFace” and “AimVoice”. The SDKs can be leveraged for mobile or web environments, and…
Donseed has launched a new workforce management platform featuring its biometric time and attendance tracking technology. Called Donseed Workplace, it’s designed to offer a flexible solution for a range of enterprise organizations. In a statement announcing the platform, Donseed emphasized that it comprises “a range of hardware options”, from a biometric tablet device to a…
“For its part, Ipsidy is targeting the solution directly at enterprise applications, offering a suite of developer tools including RESTful APIs and SDKs to let organizations tailor the app’s functionality to their specific needs.” Ipsidy has launched a new mobile app designed to enable biometric authentication in the enterprise. The Ipsidy App revolves around facial…
April is Physical Access & Enterprise Month at FindBiometrics, a four week event in which we place a featured focus on the biometrics technology locking doors and protecting businesses. Scheduled to coincide with ISC West, the largest security industry conference in the world, Physical Access & Enterprise Month was filled with live event coverage, exclusive…
FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill recently spoke with Iris ID‘s Vice President of Global Business Development and Sales, Mohammed Murad. The conversation begins on the topic of the recent Somaliland presidential election, in which Iris ID biometric technology played a crucial role, and how the success of that deployment will positively affect the iris biometrics industry…
Another new client has come around to the BIO-key solution for IT security: The company has announced that a community bank is embracing its ID Director for Windows solution for access to internal assets. In a statement announcing the new deal, BIO-key did not name the bank in question, but said that it has “hundreds…
A new client has embraced BIO-key‘s biometric IT access control solutions after suffering a serious data breach, the company says. In a statement, BIO-key didn’t name its client, but said it is “a machine design, engineering and manufacturing firm.” BIO-key explains that the company experienced an internal security breach stemming from a practice of password-sharing…
“BIO-key says the order is expected to bring in $2.5 million in licensing revenues this quarter, with the rest of the order’s value to come in over the next three years.” A repeat customer has brought BIO-key a big new contract. BIO-key has announced that it has received a $4 million order for its enterprise…
“Balabit says its new PAM solution can be easily integrated into a number of identity management systems, and that ‘integration plugins’ for a range of leading password vault and other authentication systems are available through Balabit’s Plugin Marketplace. “ Balabit has adapted its Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Privileged Account Analytics platforms to turnkey solutions,…
ImageWare‘s GoVerifyID biometric identity management system is now available on the IBM Security App Exchange, the company has announced. The latter platform is a virtual marketplace offering various third party solutions compatible with the IBM Security technologies. GoVerifyID became eligible for the marketplace thanks to its compatibility with IBM Security Access Manager (ISAM), which was…
“Importantly, the solution is already compatible with a number of enterprise platforms that are already popular in numerous workplaces…” Amazon is trying to bring its flagship voice-based AI platform into the workplace with Alexa for Business. Alexa for Business can do the usual tasks like scheduling meetings, reordering office supplies, and starting conference calls. But…
FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill recently spoke with Jim Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, BIO-key. The interview begins with highlights from BIO-key’s exciting and productive 2017, as well as discussion of the financial biometrics market, before taking a deep-dive into the company’s enterprise operations. O’Neill and Sullivan delve into the nuances of implementing…