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Mar-23-11 Leading UK Construction Company says 'yes' to MSite
The Careys Group on of the UK's top construction companies has joined the growing list of Human Recognition Systems Construction clients. Careys wanted to source a workforce management solution that would manage employees' credentials to produce on-site reports for time and attendance. Careys can now positively identify and prove that every individual on site is who they say they are – and that each individual is accredited and authorised to be there.
Mar-22-11 NeuroStandards Marketing Collaboration Project Unveils First Phase of Study
This is the first major validation study designed to assess neuroscience as it applies to media and advertising response. Methods used in this study included facial coding, biometrics, electroencephalography (EEG), quantitative EEG, facial electromyography (fEMG), steady-state topography (SST) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
Mar-21-11 SRI International and Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security Partner to Provide Technology Solutions to First Responders
SRI International and the Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security have signed a strategic alliance partner agreement to foster collaboration relating to the development, testing, and fielding of technology designed to meet the needs of first responders at the federal, state, and local levels. SRI currently has programs in maritime and port security, military and first responder interoperability training, cyber security, disaster resiliency, interoperable communications, and biometrics that apply to the Foundation's mission.
Feb-16-11 Office of Naval Research Grants WVU Award for Biometric Research in Night Environment
Phase one will use special multispectral cameras to perform data collection, materials characterization and a study on the capability to see through tinted glass of various types. Phases two and three plan to extend data collection and quality assessment, design biometric algorithms for eye detection and face recognition and evaluate performance of the detection and recognition tools developed.
Feb-09-11 SIA Chairman Robert Horton, “GAO analysis of the E-Verify program confirms that the program remains highly susceptible to error, identity theft and fraud”
“The Security Industry Association believes Congress can restore confidence in this program and our nation’s employee verification procedures by adopting a biometric component to the E-Verify program. SIA’s recommendation for an enhanced biometric document for use in vetting new employees will enhance privacy and reduce identity theft.”
Feb-01-11 Twenty-Six Asia Pacific Countries will Issue Epassports by 2012
Asia Pacific ePassport production will more than triple from 2009 to 2014 growing from 16.6 million to 55 million biometrically enabled ePassports issued annually. New forecasts from Acuity Market Intelligence project that the Asia Pacific ePassport market will represent an increasing percent of the global market for ePassports as unit market share grows from 27% in 2009 to 42% by 2014.
Jan-18-11 Northrop Grumman Appoints Karen A. Williams Vice President and General Manager of Newly Formed Defense Technologies Division
Department of Defense in enterprise IT infrastructure services, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and mission support; intelligence and cyber solutions, combat systems integration, decision support systems and fleet support for the intelligence and operational communities; and products and services for military, federal and international customers within the identity management, travel, human capital and public safety mission areas.
Jan-13-11 ICE Strategy Uses Biometrics to Identify and Remove Aliens Convicted Of a Crime in All Wisconsin Counties
The new automated process notifies ICE if fingerprints match those of someone in DHS' biometric system. A priority is placed on aliens convicted of the most serious crimes first - such as those with convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping. This includes aliens who are in lawful status and those who are present without lawful authority.
Jan-11-11 WVU Renowned Biometric Research xperts Work to Help Secure U.S. Borders
“Given the research reputation that WVU has built in the field of biometrics, the research we conduct within Borders completes the spectrum of research projects we perform for the federal government sponsors,” said Cukic. “It also provides WVU students with opportunities to learn firsthand about the challenges in the national security arena and be better prepared for the job market.”
Jan-11-11 Global Electronic Access Control Market - US$6.0 Billion by 2015 - Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Product segments analyzed include Card Based EACS, Proximity Cards, Smart Cards, Legacy Technology Biometrics-Based EACS (Fingerprint Face Recognition Voice/Signature Verification, Hand Geometry and Iris Recognition), Audio and Video- Based EACS and Keypad-Based EACS. Major players in the marketplace include: Aware, Accu-Time Systems, ASSA ABLOY AB, BIO-key, International Inc., DigitalPersona Inc., IrisGuard Inc, Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems Inc., Linear LLC, Cross Match Technologies, Green Bit, Cogent Systems, NEC, Morphotrak, L-1 Identity Solutions, SAFRAN Group, SecuGen Corporation, Siemens Industry Technologies, The Chamberlain Group Inc, Chubb Securite S.A.S, GE Security Inc., AOptix Technologies, Daon, IriTech, Inc. and Hirsch Electronics Corporation.
Dec-21-10 Biometric Finger Print Security for Medication Tracking System
MedEx has cut in half the number of steps required of nurses to obtain medications. “The TUGs have eliminated the need for signatures, copious paperwork, controlled substance counts and actual keys for the lock box,” said UMMC’s Katherine Mulligan, RN.
Dec-14-10 New Form of Payment Transaction for Online Retailers: Card-Not-Present Electronic Signature Transactions
"Currently there is not an interchange rate or category for CNPS card-not-present signature transactions. The new transaction type is in full compliance with the U.S. Federal UETA and ESIGN Act and we intend on lobbying the card associations to accommodate the new transaction type. This is a game changer for eCommerce worldwide and will have a major impact on reducing overall cost of payment acceptance and fraud," states Greg Wooten, CEO, USDT.
Nov-25-10 Pilots Are Trusted Partners - Expedited Screening Makes for Smart Security
“Establishing a secure system to positively identify and verify the employment status of uniformed pilots is a common sense, risk-based approach that allows TSA to dedicate more resources to unknown threats,” said Capt. Paul Onorato, President of the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA). “This is another example of pilots working with TSA to help ensure the safety and security of the traveling public.”
Nov-25-10 Biometric Technology and Society: America Identified
Lisa S. Nelson explores the societal perceptions of biometric technology in her book, America Identified. Looking at the complex public responses to biometric technology she examines the values, beliefs, and ideologies that influence public acceptance of technology. Drawing on her own extensive research with focus groups and a national survey, Nelson finds that considerations of privacy, anonymity, trust and confidence in institutions, and the legitimacy of paternalistic government interventions are extremely important to users and potential users of the technology.
Nov-03-10 Biometric and Eye Tracking Research - Online Publishers Association Research Shows Effectiveness of New OPA Ad Units
Innerscope leverages the latest advances in biometrics, neuroscience and eye tracking to measure moment-to-moment emotional engagement, the primary driver of behavior and choice; 67 percent of participants revisit the ads after spending time on the page.
Oct-19-10 Simulated Handwritten Captchas
UB's Center for Unified Biometrics have proposed and thoroughly studied handwritten captchas, "Our perspective is that humans are good at reading handwriting, machines are not. It comes naturally to humans. But computer scientists typically consider handwriting a hopeless case, until someone comes along and shows them that it isn't."
Oct-18-10 Consumers Trust Fingerprint Biometrics over Photo Identification- Unisys Poll
Fingerprint biometrics preferred by customers to validate their identities for credit card verification. Biometric identification is increasingly a favored method of identity confirmation, proving to be valuable in a variety of areas such as banking, border control, healthcare and transportation security."
Oct-08-10 IBIA Identifies Real World Examples of Biometric Successes in Response to NRC Report, Biometric Recognition: Challenges And Opportunities
Experience over the past decade has shown that biometric technology significantly enhances the effectiveness of many identity-based systems and constitutes an important tool in protecting our borders, reducing entitlement fraud, enforcing our laws, securing networks and facilities and protecting personal information from unauthorized access.
Oct-06-10 Record-Breaking Immigration Enforcement Statistics Achieved Under the Obama Administration
DHS has also expanded the Secure Communities initiative which uses biometric information and services to identify and remove criminal aliens in state prisons and local jails from 14 jurisdictions in 2008 to more than 660 today, including all jurisdictions along the Southwest border.
Oct-05-10 Biometric Measurements and Precision Eye-Tracking Offer First Brain-Based VR Technology Designed For Three-Dimensional Retail Marketing Research
NeuroFocus measures and analyzes consumer 
brainwave activity by applying sensors which capture that activity across the full brain at 2,000 times a second. Combined with precision eye-tracking and biometric measurements, the results offer the most accurate, reliable, and actionable method of market research.