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IN Groupe begins exclusive negotiations to acquire Idemia Smart ...
Sep 19, 2024 · IN Groupe has emerged as the likely buyer of Idemia’s biometrics and identity verification business from Advent. An acquisition would combine global market leaders in physical identity documents and biometric and digital identity, respectively. The intention of both parties is to create a global leader in identity technology, and create a combined entity with a higher growth trajectory both ...
Nigeria’s passport app with contactless biometric capture set for …
Nov 13, 2024 · Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and some of his collaborators recently held talks with officials in the UK to discuss partnership regarding the launch of the biometric passport application system for Nigerians residing in that country and others, which is planned for November 15.
Biometrics a high priority for stadiums and live venues in 2025
Nov 26, 2024 · That makes credentialing and authentication for access control the top category for biometric deployments, indicating increasing trust in face authentication and other biometric credentialing systems. It is followed by ticketing and entry at 14 percent, premium or VIP seating at 8, and concessions at 7 percent.
Face biometrics development targeting tricky tasks
Nov 23, 2024 · Face biometrics are a common theme running through the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update, along with the impact that deepfakes and synthetic data are having on the field’s market and development.New algorithms from Innovatrics and Incode performed well in NIST testing and a new training dataset of synthetic identities seeks to bridge the realism gap.
St Kitts & Nevis launches new biometric passport
Nov 18, 2024 · A new era has started in St Kitts and Nevis as the country has seen the launch of a biometric passport with advanced security features. The new passport was launched on November 10 and the country’s Prime Minister, Hon Terrance Drew, was among the first citizens to receive the travel document designed with cutting-edge technology that …
Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said in an X thread on October 5 that he presided over a meeting in collaboration with the NIS, to make a preview of the new system to be introduced.. Those who took part in the discussions included representatives from government, civil society organizations, the media and actors from the tech space.
Here’s the newest camera hack fraudsters are using to beat facial ...
Aug 23, 2023 · However, like with traditional passwords, fraudsters have gotten creative about getting around facial recognition security. By now, most everyone understands deepfakes and the threats associated with them.
Nigeria’s contactless biometric passport app launches
Nov 4, 2024 · The mobile application dubbed NIS Contactless Biometrics App, which enables the remote capture of face and fingerprint biometrics for passport renewal applicants, launched in Canada on November 1.
Lenso.ai launches facial recognition search engine
Sep 2, 2024 · Lenso.ai has formed a strategic partnership with EyeMatch.ai to create an online facial recognition search engine for consumers. The objective is to enable users to locate photos of specific individuals, even when the images are dispersed across different websites.