Smart Lighting, Biometric Surveillance Specialists Team Up to Deliver Security Solution in Mexico City

Posted on September 11, 2019

After an initial trial phase, Philadelphia-based VSBLTY and Mexico City’s Energetika have announced a formal agreement concerning the joint deployment of their smart city solutions. Essentially, the collaboration will see Energetika’s energy-efficient lighting technology combined with VSBLTY’s crowd analytics and facial recognition technology in urban public security deployments. The companies’ contract will run to August…

finleap Brings Ping An’s OneConnect Technology to Europe

Posted on August 26, 2019

The Ping An Group’s OneConnect platform will soon be available in Europe thanks to a new strategic partnership with finleap connect, which manages the finleap FinTech ecosystem. Based in China, OneConnect is a comprehensive Software-as-a-Service company that provides financial institutions with AI, blockchain, cloud, and biometric capabilities. “We are impressed by OneConnect’s technical capabilities and…

Hitachi Teams with Alpha Generation for UK Distribution

Posted on August 8, 2019

Hitachi Europe is targeting the UK market through a new partnership with Alpha Generation Distribution, which specializes in IT security solutions. The company will be making Hitachi’s biometric finger vein technology available to customers through its extensive reseller network. “We’re launching something built for today’s market and real end-user demand – and we think it’ll…

IDEX Biometrics, Feitian Team Up On Inlay Solution for Biometric Cards

Posted on August 7, 2019

“It’s the latest development in the rapidly escalating biometric cards race, with multiple companies spanning the biometrics and payments industries seeking to get ahead of the emerging trend of fingerprint-scanning payment cards.” IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with Feitian on biometric smart card manufacturing. The companies have signed a new agreement that will see IDEX…

ID R&D Teams Up with Wavio to Improve Acoustic Awareness Platform

Posted on July 16, 2019

ID R&D has found a new customer for its Acoustic Event Detection technology, which will be integrated into Wavio’s SoundAI platform. First announced back in March, Acoustic Event Detection allows any device with a microphone to detect and identify a range of ambient sounds, including sirens, barking dogs, breaking glass, and calls for help. …

HYPR, ForgeRock Collaborate on Post-Password Solution

Posted on July 11, 2019

“Together with HYPR, ForgeRock’s Intelligent Authentication technology can ensure that the end-user gets the best possible authentication method at any time, in any channel.” – Ben Goodman, Senior Vice President, Global Business and Corporate Development, ForgeRock HYPR and ForgeRock have teamed up on a new digital security solution, the companies have announced. In a statement,…

Zwipe Teams with XH Smart on Biometric Card Tech

Posted on June 27, 2019

Zwipe is teaming up with the Chinese smart card manufacturer XH Smart with an eye towards the release of biometric payment cards. The two companies will collaborate to develop new end-to-end payment solutions, with Zwipe providing advisory services in addition to physical components. “We are excited to partner with XH Smart and to contribute to…

Invixium Gets Kuwait-based Distribution Partner for Biometric Solutions

Posted on June 26, 2019

“Invixium’s biometric solutions align perfectly with Ashraf’s resellers & integrators that focus on the growing government, banking, energy, health care and corporate sectors.” – Shiraz Kapadia,CEO, Invixium A new distribution partner could help Invixium to establish a foothold in the Middle East. The company has announced that Ashraf Information Technologies, an IT business solutions provider…

Zwipe Partners with Goldpac on Biometric Cards

Posted on June 6, 2019

“The partnership will focus on biometric payment cards, and entails the licensing of Zwipe intellectual property, the integration of Zwipe components, and the use of Zwipe’s cardholder enrollment technology.” China-based card integrator Goldpac has added another Scandinavian biometrics specialist to its roster of partners, with Zwipe announcing that it has established a new collaborative agreement…

TMC and IDEX Biometrics Partner on Next-Gen Payment Cards

Posted on June 5, 2019

“The demand for biometric smart cards is growing thanks to their increased security and convenience for end users. Therefore, it is critical for card manufacturers that the biometric solutions are compatible with the secure element in the card, known as the EMV chip.” – Stan Swearingen, CEO, IDEX Biometrics IDEX Biometrics has secured another Asia-based…

Precise Biometrics Partners With Covr for Next Flagship Solution

Posted on June 4, 2019

“The plan is to leverage this solution with YOUNiQ, an authentication solution that Precise Biometrics says will support multiple biometric modalities including fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, and behavioral biometrics, as well as geodata.” Precise Biometrics has entered into a partnership with another Swedish-based firm, Covr Security, aimed at enhancing its forthcoming YOUNiQ solution. Covr Security…

Red Box Integrates Nuance Transcription Engine

Posted on June 3, 2019

Nuance Communications has partnered with Red Box to offer a more comprehensive set of voice-based services to enterprise level clients. The new solution will combine Nuance’s Transcription Engine and voice biometrics with Red Box’s conversational capture tech. Together, the integrated products will make it easier for organizations to turn casual conversations into actionable, analyzable data.…

Biometric ID Verification Fights Rental Housing Fraud

Posted on June 3, 2019

CheckpointID is teaming up with IDScan.net to provide better fraud prevention services for property managers, security guards, and other people monitoring multi-unit apartment buildings. The new platform will combine document verification and facial recognition to make sure the name on an application matches the name of the person who will be living in a unit.…

Visa Looks to Biometric Authentication with New LATAM and Caribbean Partnership

Posted on May 31, 2019

“We want Visa cardholders to feel absolutely confident that their funds and personal data are safe whenever and wherever they use their Visa cards.” – Alessandro Chiarini, CEO, Fortress Identity Delaware-based Fortress Identity has announced a new partnership with Visa that will see the company’s technology used to protect Visa cardholders in Latin America and…

LumenVox Provides Biometric Authentication for MODIS IT Platform

Posted on May 24, 2019

LumenVox has formed a new partnership with MODIS to offer customizable biometric security to their customers. Specifically, MODIS will be integrating LumenVox’s multimodal authentication tools into its suite of IT services, allowing enterprise-level clients to purchase the IT solution best suited to the demands of their company. “Our partnership serves the specific needs of…

IDEX Biometrics Bolsters Roster of Asian Card Partners

Posted on May 23, 2019

“The market for biometric smart cards is gaining considerable momentum. Our biometric sensors are ready for mass deployment in smart cards and we are delighted to be working in partnership with Sian to help achieve this.” – Stan Swearingen, CEO, IDEX Biometrics IDEX Biometrics has found another Asia-based partner in its biometric payment cards efforts.…

NEXT Supplies Newland with Fingerprint Sensors for POS Terminals

Posted on May 17, 2019

“We have evaluated several options and NEXT Biometrics’ excellent sensor technology and performance have won us over.” NEXT Biometrics has announced that it will be supplying fingerprint sensors for Newland Payment Technology’s Point-of-Sale terminals. Newland ranks as the top manufacturer of POS terminals in China and the second leading manufacturer internationally. The company will deploy…

NEC Forges New Partnership to Improve Digital Services in Rural India

Posted on May 16, 2019

“CSC SPV will leverage NEC’s AI and data analytics expertise to deliver better services in an array of different industries…” NEC India has solidified and formalized its relationship with CSC e-Governance Services India (CSC SPV). The two companies have announced that they will be working together to bring more robust digital services to 900 million…

Biometric Card From IDEX and Hengbao Showcased at Digital China Summit

Posted on May 8, 2019

IDEX Biometrics is finally ready to share the results of its collaboration with Hengbao. The company first announced that it was partnering with the Chinese card manufacturer back in September, and has now revealed that it has provided the fingerprint sensor for a dual-interface biometric card that will be on display at the second annual…