Intercede Group has launched MyID 8, an Identity and Credential Management System. Features of the system include: support for capturing facial biometrics, fingerprints, document scanning; built-in identity verification with identity background checking and biometric verification services; and simplified physical and logical access control. Intercede’s MyID manages the devices and credentials used for photo ID badges, […]

bioMETRX’ MasterLock smartTOUCH garage door opener was named best in class and the most reliable biometric garage door opener after testing in an independent lab. The testing was conducted by Good Housekeeping’s Research Institute. “bioMETRX was aware that Good Housekeeping was performing tests on our GDO product, but we didn’t expect the tests to include […]

Identity Loop (www.identityloop.com) reports that i-Fashion Technology Center has chosen Animetrics GotFACE 2Dto3D technology for iFashion’s virtual shopping service. Animetrics GotFACE creates realistic 3D models of faces after a consumer either scans in or uploads a photograph or has one taken at an i-Fashion booth located at a retail store. iFashion then displays a 3D […]

Digimarc Corp. has been awarded a new contract by the Georgia Department of Driver Services for the state’s driver license issuance system. Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., will partner with the agency to design, develop and implement a new digital driver license program, and will provide ongoing service for the new system to DDS after implementation. The […]

Tacoma, Wash.-based Sagem Morpho received the “Best Biometric Identification Technology” award for its MorphoFace Investigate (MFI) system. Sagem’s MFI is a facial recognition application including case evidence management, biometric matching and forensic evaluation tools for investigative and crime solving tasks. “MorphoFace Investigate received the Best Biometric Technology award for its ability to work with degraded […]

New York is going to start issuing Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL) with the approval of the Department of Homeland Security. The new license is being developed by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and is anticipated to be available by the end of the summer. Participation in the EDL project will be voluntary and open […]

M2SYS Technology has finalized an agreement with IMCL (Innovative Marijuana Caregiver Logistics), a provider of inventory and patient management solutions to the medical marijuana dispensary industry. Through this agreement, IMCL has exclusive rights to integrate the Bio-Plugin fingerprint solution with its CA-MMPR patient registry product enabling their clients to securely control patient access to dispensary […]

LaserCard Corp. announced a follow-on purchase order valued at $2.9 million to supply secure identity cards for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national ID program. This brings the total orders received for this program to $4.7 million since April 1. The $2.9 million order calls for the continued supply of optical smart cards to be […]

bioMETRX announced that several key executives from the former Sequiam Corp. will be working with the company in various roles. Former CEO Chris Barrow and former Chief Biometric Officer and President Kevin Henderson will work with bioMETRX to offer continuation to customers. Chris Barrow will work on global operations and long-term strategic development on behalf […]

The House of Representatives of the Philippines may scrap the electronic voting system project former Speaker Jose de Venecia, after lawmakers discovered that the system failed in a recent dry run. The test last month showed that the e-voting system failed to recognize the thumb prints of those whose data were inputted. Out of 50 […]