Neurotechnology has announced the release of a new software development kit (SDK) called MegaMatcher 4.0 that combines the latest versions of many companies other single mode biometric solutions to create a multimodal one. MegaMatcher utilizes the latest versions of Neurotechnology’s fingerprint software, Verifinger; iris recognition software, VeriEye, facial recognition software, VeriLook and palmprint identity verification […]

Fujitsu Frontech North America, a developer of biometric and other technology, has announced Christer Bergman as its new vice president of biometric solutions. More than experienced in large companies similar to Fujitsu, Bergman held the position of CEO and president for Precise Biometrics AB from 2001 to 2006. Among his chief responsibilities, Bergman will be […]

Dates: September 27-29, 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Venue: Tampa Convention Center URL: URL: http://events.jspargo.com/biometrics11/ or http://www.biometrics.org/ Description: Supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA), the Biometrics Consortium Conference is focused on Biometric Technologies for Defense, Homeland Security, Identity Management, Border Crossing and Electronic Commerce. The Conference […]

Suprem has announced it has delivered its palm print-based solution, RealScan-F, to the Polish National Police and Lithuania’s Citizenship & Migration Affairs. For the contract with the Polish National Police, Suprema’s products will be filling the need for a national automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) for forensic investigations. In Lithuania, the RealScan-F will become part […]

Neurotechnology has announced that it has released a new multi-modal solution that employs fingerprint and iris-based authentication. The system, called MegaMatcher Accelerator 3.0, is being touted by the company for its matching speeds of 200 million irises per second and 100 million fingerprints per second. Subsequently, due to its high matching speeds, Neurotechnology believes its […]

Fujitsu Frontech North America has integrated its vascular-based biometric authentication solution PalmSecure with fellow IT solutions developer Crystal IT’s Avert Access Control logical access control system. The new solution combines both RFID and biometric technology for authenticating an individual’s identity to ensure only authorized users may access protected work stations and specific data or networks […]

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at California State University Long Beach recently had a computer system crash, which according to a CSULB student publication, resulted in long lines and confusion among students. The system crash affected the computer system and the biometrics hand print device students used to check in students. Instead of asking […]

3M and Cogent Inc. announced that they have entered into a agreement for 3M’s acquisition of Cogent Inc. for approximately $943 million, or $10.50 per share. Cogent Inc. provides finger, palm, face and iris biometric systems for governments, law enforcement agencies and commercial enterprises. The agreement provides for a subsidiary of 3M to commence a […]

Companiesandmarkets.com has released a new report detailing the status and expected future of biometric technology in North America. Specifically detailed in the report are market drivers and restraints, industry trends, competitive environment analysis and challenges facing those in the industry taking into consideration fingerprint, face recognition, iris recognition, hand geometry, voice verification, signature verification and […]

M2SYS Technology has released a multi-modal biometric software solution called the Hybrid Biometric Platform. The Hybrid Biometric Platform is a client/server system that supports the use of fingerprints, finger veins, palm veins and iris recognition as a form of biometric authentication with the system designed so that customers are not locked into one biometric mode […]