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Gemalto Unveils Biometric EMV Card for Contactless Payments (Video)

Gemalto, has been selected by Bank of Cyprus (BOC) to supply the world's first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments. Using fingerprint recognition instead of a PIN code...
These tools—which the United States has been using for years and which have now been embraced by the international community—will be critical in preventing the movement of ISIS fighters and other terrorists across the globe.

United Nations Security Council Passes Biometric Resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a new resolution that will help Member States detect and counter the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), especially those returning...
Dunsun's new access control product provides rapid and accurate identity confirmation using video and IR cameras and a sophisticated machine learning algorithm. See their Access Control Terminal, Access Control for Door Entrance, and Access Control for CheckPoint at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Dusun to Launch Face Recognition Access Control for IoT at CES 2018

Dusun Electron will demonstrate its new facial recognition access control product at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show from January 9-12, 2018, in Las Vegas. This new access control product provides rapid and accurate identity confirmation using...
Greg Peterson

CHERRY Americas Names Greg Peterson New VP & GM

CHERRY Americas, back to back Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner in the 2016 & 2017 AST ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program - for the Best Smart Card/Reader System, and a global leader in computer input device manufacturing,...
ImageWare has extended the authentication methods that are available in the GoVerifyID mobile app and GoMobile Interactive cloud service to give users and organizations even more choices, while further increasing convenience, identity assurance, and security.

ImageWare Systems Enhances GoVerifyID® Products

ImageWare® Systems, is announcing major enhancements to its GoVerifyID® mobile app, GoMobile Interactive® (GMI) cloud platform, and GoVerifyID Enterprise Suite products. These product updates build upon ImageWare’s patented, ultra-scalable, and adaptable biometric authentication systems to...
Patrice Caine, Thales chairman and chief executive officer

Thales Acquires Chip Giant Gemalto, in $5.6B All-Cash Deal (Learn More)

By Greg Otto, cyberscoop French technology giant Thales SA will acquire digital security company Gemalto after outbidding a rival French company whose bid was rejected. Thales will acquire Gemalto — the world’s largest manufacturer of...
Future cities are tackling transportation-related problems using an integrated platform of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) that can centrally manage mobility, safety and the environment

A Guide to Intelligent Transportation Systems & Best Practices (Video)

The world population is currently hovering at around 7.5 billion and is increasing at a rate of 1.11%. This equates to an addition of 80 million people per year. Frost &...
Marines conduct a field user evaluation for the Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps, or IDS-MC, in Dahlgren, Virginia. In September, Marine Corps Systems Command completed fielding of the IDS-MC, which is a new biometrics system to help deployed Marines identify and track the movement of individuals encountered on the battlefield, conduct entry control point operations, and determine who is a friend or foe. (Image courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps)

USMC Fields ‘Game Changer’ Biometric Data Collect Sys (Video)

By Kaitlin Kelly, Marine Corps Systems Command In September, Marine Corps Systems Command completed fielding a new biometrics system to help deployed Marines identify and track the movement of individuals encountered on...
The Rapid DNA machine being loaded (Image courtesy of DHS S&T)

Rapid DNA Completes DNA Testing in Minutes Instead of Months (Video)

In late November 2017, the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner (MAOCME) issued their first official identification of a deceased person based on the accredited use of Rapid DNA in their lab. This represents...

New ‘Airport Sense’ Taps Into Existing Infrastructure for Operational Insights

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and 2017 Gold ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner for Best Video Data Storage Solution, is introducing Genetec Airport Sense™, as part of the Genetec Airport...