Dermot Shea, NYPD Police Commissioner

NYPD Announces Facial Recognition Policy (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) has had an existent policy in place for some time, facial recognition technology is rapidly evolving, and as such, the department deemed it appropriate...

BriefCam Bolsters Video Analytics Capabilities & Cloud Solution

BriefCam, an industry leading provider of Video Content Analytics and VIDEO SYNOPSIS® solutions, and Winner of Best Video Analytics Solution in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has implemented significant advancements...

Increasing Safety with Biometric Fever Screening Across Industries

When it comes to a viral infection, fever is one of the most frequent symptoms. According to the German Robert Koch Institute, almost 90% of people infected with COVID-19 in China...
Every iris has 240 points of recognition, is unique and remains unchanged during a person’s lifetime. Iris recognition systems have the fastest and most accurate identity authentication results with fewer false positives, and provide passengers with greater privacy other biometric recognition systems.

Iris ID’s Biometric Eye Scan Recognized in QNB ATM Program

Asian Banker magazine recently selected Qatar National Bank (QNB), for having the “Best Biometrics Initiative, Application or Program in Qatar” for its use of iris recognition systems from Iris ID in...
‘ASTORS’ Award Winning PlateSmart, cutting edge AI technology and analytic capabilities detect suspicious vehicle movement behavior, such as repeated parking for an extended prior, or frequently driving around a site without stopping, known as ‘circling behavior,’ for proactive intelligence that can prevent an attack from occurring rather than investigating after an attack has occurred.

Bosch VMS Joins Ranks of PlateSmart ALPR Integrations

PlateSmart Technologies, Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has added yet another major VMS brand to its portfolio of integrations. The company announced its flagship enterprise automatic...
Everyone uses the bathroom — there’s really no avoiding it — and that enhances its value as a disease-detecting device,” according to scientists at Stanford University, the Precision Toilet is loaded with a variety of sensors and cameras, which can sense multiple signs of illness through automated urine and stool analysis. (Courtesy of Stanford University)

‘Smart Toilet’ Can Monitor and Flag Signs of Disease

A disease-detecting “precision health” toilet can sense multiple signs of illness through automated urine and stool analysis, a new Stanford study reports. There’s a new disease-detecting technology in the lab of Sanjiv “Sam”...
SuperCom PureCare

SuperCom PureCare Quarantine Solution Aids in Combating COVID-19

SuperCom, a global provider of secure solutions for the e-Government, Public Safety, HealthCare, and Finance sectors reports it has released a second shipment of its Coronavirus (COVID-19) citizen quarantine and containment...
In a Post COVID-19 World, increased user safety for access control and authentication credentialing, industry leaders agree that ‘no contact’ solutions like the this Morpho ‘hand-wave’ biometric technology incorporated into Automatic Systems American SlimLane EP-EX turnstile, will be the clear trend of the future.

Opening Doors Post COVID19 – Access Control Authentication Trends

Guest Editorial by Mike McGovern, Regional Sales Manager at Automatic Systems America Authentication technologies for access control are ever-changing. Speed, security - and now health concerns such as COVID-19 - are raising new...

Global Bank Selects Verint for Fraud and Security Investigations

Verint® Systems, a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has been selected by one of the world’s largest banking organizations to be its new standard...

DEA Calls on Americans to Keep Medications Safe in New Campaign

With families staying home due to the nationwide COVID-19 health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was honored in the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is asking Americans to keep prescription...