Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprints) has acquires Delta ID, the world`s leading supplier of iris recognition technology, for USD 106 million (approximately 938 MSEK). The acquisition of the Californian based company means that Fingerprints expands its business and its technology portfolio with biometric security solutions based on the human eye. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals…
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AOptix closes $42 million series e funding
“As an investment strategy, I look for companies that are applying technology to positively impact people’s lives on a global scale,” said Kevin Compton, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers. “AOptix is doing just that – solving problems no one else can through a rare combination of imagination, technology expertise and an experienced management team…
Market research estimates biometric technologies market at $14 billion by 2017
Biometric technology is an advanced technique for the identification of humans, based on their characteristics or traits. These traits can be face, fingerprint, iris, voice, signature, palm, vein, and DNA. The existing methods of human identification such as identification documents and PIN are not able to cope up with the growing demand for stringent security,…
AOptix and Morpho partner up to offer biometrics and identity management solutions
AOptix Technologies, Inc., announced that Morpho, a high-technology company of the Safran group and a world leader in biometric technology, has become an AOptix strategic partner. With this agreement, AOptix products, including the combined face capture and iris recognition system, InSight® Duo, will be integrated into Morpho’s automated border solutions and made available to its…
AOptix and SITA to deliver automated Biometric Identity Solutions for air transport security
AOptix Technologies announced that SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, has become an AOptix Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner. SITA has more than 2,700 customers in over 200 countries and territories across 300 airport locations worldwide. Almost every airline and airport in the world does business with SITA. Leveraging…
Gatwick Airport Deploys Iris Recognition Security Solution from AOptix Technologies and Human Recognition Systems
AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com), a leading edge developer of innovative iris recognition solutions, and Human Recognition Systems Ltd. (HRS), the UK market leader in identity management today announced their successful implementation integrating the AOptix InSight® VMiris recognition system into 34 automated e-Gates at the Gatwick Airport South Terminal. AOptix was selected by HRS for their ability…
Integrating biometrics today and tomorrow; an interview with Jonathan Heywood, Siemens IT Solutions & Services
The following interview took place between the magazine "THE VAULT "and Jonathan Heywood from Siemens IT Solutions & Services VAULT: Jonathan, Why do Siemens see biometric technology as an integral part of Identity and Access Management? JH: Biometric technology is the one technology that really confirms who you are. For Siemens it’s part of a much…