After acquiring the iris biometrics portfolio and identity solutions business from AOptix two years ago, Tascent has continued its advanced user-focused biometric development. The company’s latest product is the InSight One, a sleek unit that combines iris and face recognition in a compact form factor ideal for airports, identity and access …

Ping Identity announced the availability of a customer identity and access management platform; AMAG Technology announced EyeLock LLC as its newest certified partner; Suprema, entered into partnership with Egis Technology Inc.

SRI Identity has re-launched as Princeton Identity Inc.; SecuGen announced the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device; AMAG Technology’s updates to Symmetry GUEST visitor management system.

Two United Nations agencies are working together to make it easy for Syrian refugees to purchase groceries in Jordan. Individuals previously enrolled in the biometric program can use their iris to buy groceries at certain locations.

HID acquired DemoTeller, a provider of instant issuance solutions for the financial market; Tascent announced the availability of the M6,
Oberthur signed a contract with the Government of the Republic of Mali to supply ePassports; ImageWare and RunMyProcess are working together to secure the enterprise; Entrust Datacard partnered with HARMAN International to secure the IoT.

Biometric exit in the U.S. has not been an easy task. Commonly criticized by Congress and the GAO for its slow progress, Homeland Security has a new set of pilots underway to try and use advanced identification technology to track departing travelers.

Iris ID has completed a new installation of its iris recognition solution at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and hometo the Large Hadron Collider. Iris ID installed the first batch of its iris recognition solutions at CERN in 2008. The latest installation brings the total number of Iris ID devices at CERN to 80, and all have been upgraded to the latest generation.

The RightPatient biometric safety and patient data integrity system has been implemented at Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West.

Tascent closes $18.5 million in funding; Entrust Datacard releases updated credential software; Gemalto releases cloud-based encryption application; HID offers long-range UHF option for parking garages; Galaxy Control Systems earns FIPS 201 certification; MorphoTrust achieves ISO certification for card production.

Tractica examines the iris biometric market and its growth; NEC Corp. selected by the Brazilian National Tax Collection Agency to provide NeoFace Watch facial recognition technology for 14 international airports throughout Brazil; the FIDO Alliance entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group to use Bluetooth Smart as an alternative to a USB dongle for authentication.