Biometrics

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ValidSoft names Tom Hohman VP, sales, Central and Eastern US

ValidSoft, a voice biometric and multi-factor authentication SaaS company today announced the appointment of Tom Hohman as Vice President of Sales for the central and eastern regions of the US.

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DKB melds biometrics and 3D-Secure for online payments

The software company Netcetera, market leader for 3-D Secure in the DACH region, together with the Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) has modernized the 3-D Secure process for its customers and integrated the payment approval via biometrics.

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Next Biometrics wins contract to integrate fingerprint sensor into Basewin POS terminals

NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, announces that Shanghai Basewin Technology Co., Ltd. has started to integrate its Aadhaar-certified fingerprint sensor modules into Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals. First volumes of the NEXT NB 2023 modules have been shipped.

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WebMoney launches VideoID

The WebMoney Transfer system has introduced a new video identification method - VideoID.

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Former HSBC chief information security officer Alison Vincent joins Cybertonica as technical advisor

Cybertonica, on the list of Europe’s top innovative growth firms using ML and AI in FinTech and payment risk prevention, has appointed Alison Vincent, PhD to the role of Technical Advisor to the Senior Management Team and the Board.

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Russian central bank recommends registration of customers’ biometrics in Unified Biometric System

The Bank of Russia issued recommendations for banks, which will allow them to upgrade and optimise the operational processes used to register citizens in the Unified System of Identification and Authentication (USIA) and the Unified Biometric System (UBS).

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Crif acquires majority stake in Inventia

CRIF – a global company specializing in credit and business information systems, outsourcing and processing services, and credit solutions - announces the acquisition of Inventia, an Italian company founded in Milan by Andrea Cinelli in 2012.

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Next Biometrics reports deal with East Asian card manufacturer

Next Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement with another Asian smart card manufacturer, which holds certifications by local and international payment brands, to launch contact-based and dual interface biometric smart cards in the region.

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W3C and Fido Alliance finalise Web authentication standards

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance today announced the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specification is now an official web standard.

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Refinitiv partners Liquid on eKYC in Japan

Refinitiv is partnering with Japan’s Liquid, Inc. to streamline the electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) process for the Japanese market.

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Saudi Arabian ATM firm trials biometric and blockchain authentication tech

Alhamrani Universal (AU) the largest ATM provider in Saudi Arabia, has announced a partnership with ShoCard, the blockchain-based identity authentication platform, to develop a biometric ATM prototype that will enable consumers in the region to use their blockchain-based App and faces instead of personal identification numbers to withdraw money from cash points.

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MUFG turns on biometric authentication with Nok Nok Labs

Nok Nok Labs (Nok Nok), the trusted leader in next-generation authentication today announced that its partner Hitachi, Ltd., successfully deployed the Nok Nok S3 Authentication Suite (NNL S3 Suite) at MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG Bank), Japan's largest bank.

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Gemalto places large-volume order with Fingerprint Cards

Fingerprint Cards' (Fingerprints) technology has been selected by Gemalto to bring additional performance to its next generation of dual interface payment cards.

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New Samsung Galaxy phones first to secure Fido biometric certification

The FIDO Alliance announced today that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ smartphones are the first products to feature certification from the FIDO Alliance’s new Biometric Component Certification Program.

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Russian central bank lays down security rules for protecting consumers biometric data

Methodological recommendations of the Bank of Russia regarding the mitigation of threats when working with the Unified Biometric System are based on the description of current threats specified in Bank of Russia Ordinance No. 4859-U, dated 09 July 2018.

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Fingerprints launches biometric software for payments

World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) announces its Biometric Software Platform for payments, named FPC-BEP, targeting payment cards, wearables and USB dongles.

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iProov showcases palm verification system

iProov, a leading provider of biometric authentication technology and genuine presence assurance, today announces the launch of its Palm Verifier product at Finovate Europe 2019.

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Wirecard and Oney Bank implement biometric payments in Romania

Wirecard, the global innovation leader in digital financial technology, is working with Oney Bank to implement Well.com, a unique and innovative mobile application in Romania, which allows biometric authentication payment by fingerprint.

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ACI Worldwide teams with BioCatch on behavioural biometrics

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced a collaboration with BioCatch, the global leader in behavioural biometrics, to protect customers from online and mobile banking fraud such as account takeover.

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AimBrain joins ForgeRock Trust Network

AimBrain, the Biometric Identity as-a-Service platform, today announced its place on the ForgeRock Trust Network.