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Northrop to Maintain UK Forensic, Biometric Software; Andrew Tyler Comments

Northrop Grumman Corp. has been selected to maintain and operate forensic and biometric software used by the U.K.’s Home OfficeÂ under a two-year, $45.1 million re-compete contract award. The Forensic and Biometric Interim Capability software is part of the U.K.â€™s national infrastructure for policing, Northrop said Tuesday. Andrew Tyler, Northrop’s chief executive for Europe, said the […] More

by Jay Clemens May 12, 2015, 7:09 am
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DLA Orders Additional Smart Card Readers From Precise Biometrics; Hakan Persson Comments

Precise Biometrics has been awarded a $133,221 task order to supply additional smart card readers to the Defense Logistics Agency. The company designed the Tactivo technology based on the common access card infrastructure in order to help protect e-email and browsing sessions on mobile devices that run the iOS operating system, Precise Biometrics said Friday. […] More

by Jay Clemens May 8, 2015, 11:06 am
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Fuel3D Secures In-Q-Tel Investment For 3D Scanning Tech

In-Q-Tel has poured investment intoÂ Fuel3D to help develop the company’sÂ 3D scanning system for applications in an effort to help IQTâ€™s clients withÂ nationalÂ defense and intelligence missions. Fuel3D said Wednesday its Scanify 3D point-and-shoot scanner can be used for 3D printing or on-screen applications in biometrics, sport andÂ orthopedics,Â among other areas. Launched in January, the technology uses photometric […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh May 6, 2015, 3:49 pm
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Robert Carey, Michael Papay Among Speakers at Smart Card Alliance Govt Conference

Speakers from government and industry will deliver keynote speeches and head the panel discussions at next month’s 14th Annual Smart Card Alliance Government Conference in Washington, D.C. Smart Card Alliance said TuesdayÂ the June 9-10 conferenceÂ willÂ tackleÂ cybersecurity issues, advances in mobile identity, biometric systems, personal identity verification credentials, healthcare identification and developments in National Strategy for Trusted […] More

by Neel Mehta May 6, 2015, 12:00 am
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Northrop Opens New UK Cyber Facility in UK; Andrew Tyler Comments

Northrop Grumman has opened a fresh cyber facility in Gloucestershire, U.K., with the goal of helping customers in the country and other parts of Europe to combat cyber threats. The companyâ€™s nearly 100 cyber employees will collaborate at the new cyber hub to develop big data analytics, network defense, mobility, biometrics, high-speed processing and full-spectrum […] More

by Jay Clemens April 14, 2015, 9:25 am
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TechNavio Sets Global Mobile Biometrics Market CAGR at 128.4% in 2014-2019

A new TechNavio report predicts the global mobile biometrics market to grow at 128.4 percent year over year from 2014 through 2019 as the study notes a rise in integration of biometrics in two-factor authentication devices. TechNavio expects an increase in identity and data theft cases to propel market growth during the forecast period while […] More

by Jay Clemens March 18, 2015, 3:34 am
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Symantec, Imprivata to Offer Two-Factor Authentication for E-Prescription of Controlled Substances

SymantecÂ has partnered with ImprivataÂ to combine their credentialing and identity-proofing technologies to deliver electronic prescription services for controlled substances that comply with the Drug Enforcement Administration‘s requirements. Imprivata said Tuesday that Symantec, a government-approved credential service provider, will integrateÂ Norton Secure LoginÂ and the Symantec Validation and ID Protection Services with Imprivata Confirm ID. “The integrated solution gives […] More

by Anna Forrester February 17, 2015, 11:16 am
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ABI Research: Commercial Segment to Overtake Gov’t in Biometrics Spending by 2017

A newÂ ABI ResearchÂ report predicts that the biometrics market will reach a value of $13.8 million this year as the commercial sector is poised to catch up with government agencies in utilizingÂ biometrics technology. The company said MondayÂ that the consumer and enterprise segments will haveÂ the dominant share of the market by late 2017 and reach $8 million […] More

by Anna Forrester February 11, 2015, 5:45 am
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FBI Certifies Telos IDâ€™s Biometric Systems; Mark Griffin Comments

Telos ID has obtained the FBIâ€™s certification for the companyâ€™s fingerprint capture and enrollment software. The FBIâ€™s criminal justice information services division and Mitre Corp. collaborated to review Telos IDâ€™s MobileAssure fingerprint web capture and MobileAssure enrollment software, Telos ID said Tuesday. â€œTelos ID continues to work closely with the FBI and other law enforcement […] More

by Jay Clemens January 14, 2015, 9:33 am
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6Wresearch: Global Biometrics Market to Reach $22B by 2020

6Wresearch has released a report that projects the global biometrics market to hit $21.9 billion by 2020. The report cites the Asia-Pacific region as an emerging market leader due to what 6Wresearch notes as Â â€œincreasing government spendingâ€ on information security and biometric projects, the research firm said in November. 6Wresearch lists China, Japan, South Korea […] More

by Jay Clemens January 12, 2015, 3:36 am
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Study: Govt Security Initiatives to Drive Biometrics Tech Demand Through 2020

A Grand View Research study forecasts the biometrics market’s value will reach $24.59 billion in the next six years as more organizations adopt the technology for extra security, Biometric Update reported Wednesday. Stephen Mayhew writes the market report predicts government security programs in North America and the Asia Pacific will fuel biometric investments through 2020. […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman December 30, 2014, 5:06 am
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Radiant Insights: Biometrics Tech Market’s Value to Reach $17B in 5 Years

A Radiant Insights report says demand for technologies designed to protect information and control data access will drive growth in the biometric systems market over the next five years. The worldwide biometrics industry is projected to have a market value of $16.7 billion by 2019, an increase from the $5.2 billion recorded in 2012, Radiant […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman November 20, 2014, 9:08 am