When it comes to implementing facial recognition systems, many companies traditionally opt for custom development, fully aware of the time-consuming and resource-intensive nature of the process, as well as the unpredictability of the outcome. However, the biometrics market now offers new, industry-specific ready-made products that...
Access control continues to advance with new card systems, biometrics systems and internal networking software. However, across the Middle East, there are a number of new techniques that combat Access Control, such as card cloning. An individual will make a 3D print of a card, upload necessary...
According to Future Industry Insights (FMI), the behavioural biometrics market was valued at US$ 1,254.7 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,533.2 million in 2023. The global market is estimated to reach US$ 13,001.4 million by 2033, rising at a CAGR of 23.8%...
International biometric software solutions developer RecFaces has integrated their ID-Gate facial recognition system into iSpace, a high-tech office in Dubai. Access Control at iSpace Smart Office has been improved and streamlined as a result of RecFaces ID-gate facial recognition technology. Authorized personnel and guests have their...
More and more businesses are implementing multi-factor authenticity through the use of advanced biometrics technology. Face authentication ensures the highest security standards with maximum convenience. Businesses are beginning to offer hybrid and remote work following the major adjustment to workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with...
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions, today announced its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which revealed that c-level decision makers and security influences across the industry are concerning themselves with five common threads that are dictating the direction...
The Dubai Police has successfully integrated its ballistic identification network with Interpol's database. This will help the force compare over 1.8 million ballistic fingerprints worldwide in under an hour. "This significant milestone enhances the Force's efforts in unravelling the mysteries of crimes, identifying the type of...
Iris ID has announced that its IrisAccess iCAM 7S series of advanced multifactor biometric iris readers are the first iris biometric devices tested and verified to meet the Security Industry Association (SIA)’s Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Secure Profile communications standard for access control security...
A new state-of-the-art self-service banking kiosk is allowing Al Salam Bank customers to carry out a number of financial services independently - and most importantly safely and securely. The kiosk is fully equipped with the Benefit Company’s biometric and e-KYC (know your customer) authentication technology, to...
Building managers in the Middle East are leveraging biometric systems as part of their security protocols, to make commercial real estate easier to manage and ultimately a more secure prospect says Mohamad Tohme, Business Development Manager for Princeton Identity. The World Bank forecasts that the MENA...
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Presight,ai, a G42 subsidiary, during GITEX 2022. In line with its keenness to adopt and use the latest technologies and best practices in the field of artificial intelligence, big data and digital cloud services...
The use of facial recognition in Russia has already seen more than 50,000 crimes solved, and an 85 per cent drop in burglaries and car thefts. So what can the Middle East learn from this pioneer of the technology? Andemir Bizhoev, Head of Sales, NtechLab,...
According to Statista, global biometric systems market revenue was around $36.6 billion in 2020 and will reach $68.6 billion by 2025. Evgenia Marina, Head of Sales MENA region at RecFaces looks at what we should be looking out for in the world of biometric security. When...
Security management solutions organisation Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authentication to its eVisitor visitor management solution for access control. The new measure comes with off-the-shelf integration to RealNetworks’ industry-leading SAFR® technology. Maxxess eVisitor has established itself as one of the most flexible, secure visitor management...
Biometric solutions provider Innovatrics has successfully helped to transform the police work in West Africa. Innovatrics has helped to digitise paper files of the Guinean police since December 2021, by enabling all police districts to efficiently identify criminals by their fingerprints, shortening identification time from hours...
Swiss-based biometric solutions provider LEGIC Identsystems and Chinese security firm ZKTeco have announced their partnership. With over 3600 employees, 1000+ R&D staff and 38 overseas subsidiaries, ZKTeco is dedicated to providing biometric solutions to global users of public services, enterprise and personal services. By joining the...
Biometric solutions provider Zwipe has announced its partnership with LEGIC Identsystems, as the companies look to provide end-to-end biometric access control solutions. LEGIC, who are the leading experts in end-to-end security for smartphone and smartcard-based access and mobility solutions, recently announced another partnership as they collaborate...
Biometrics specialist Real Networks is integrating its SAFR facial recognition with its Integrated Physical Security Platform (IPSP) in Dubai. Moro Hub, a subsidiary of the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed an agreement of understanding with RealNetworks to implement the...
Mastercard and Jordan Kuwait Bank have partnered together to introduce the first ever World Elite card – backed with biometric authentication – in the Middle East and Africa region. The introduction will lead to seamless and secured contactless payments, which will enable the bank’s cardholders to...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is introducing chip-based electronic passports in the coming months with the machine-readable passports featuring additional security elements. The biometric passport will contain an embedded electronic processor chip containing the holder’s biometric information that will be used to authenticate their identity. Should...
Airports are rapidly adopting the use of biometric technology to help drive security, according to Valour Consultancy. The data from Valour Consultancy suggests there will be an increase in biometrically-enabled passenger touchpoints in the world’s airports of 320% over the next decade. Its Seamless Passenger Journey...
A new survey from Entrust has revealed the gap between the prioritisation of data security and training for employees. In its newest data study, Securing the New Hybrid Workplace, Entrust surveyed 1,500 business leaders across 10 countries to gain an in-depth understanding of how managers are...
Maxxess has released a major update to its popular eVisitor visitor management solution with new mobile access integrations and touchless reader choices to support more flexible workplace operations post-pandemic. The new release includes options for mobile access control using smartphones, with authorised visitors and site users...
Gone are the days when the financial institutions’ (FI) only assets considered to be the gold, cash and other valuables in its vaults. With data widely acknowledged as the new gold, ensuring that only legitimate people get access into the FI’s premises and digital databases...
Corsight AI has partnered with Netpoleon, a Value-Added Distributor (VAD) of Network and Cyber Security products headquartered in Singapore, to make facial recognition technology more accessible across the Asia region. The company's partnership with Netpoleon is said to be an opportunity to further accelerate market growth...
Dortronics Systems Inc. an industry leader in off-the-shelf and customised door control solutions, can help facilities implement fast and highly cost-effective solutions to help combat the spread of infection with two if its latest products – the 5278 Touchless Proximity Switch and the 6612 Request...
This guest feature on contactless biometric technology is brought to you by IDEMIA's vice president of sales for the Middle East and Africa, Nicolas Garcia. It’s been over a year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID 19 virus a global pandemic. This once in...
HID Global has deployed the government of Libya’s first diplomatic and special ePassport program. HID provided Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) with HID Integrale™, a secure end-to-end solution that expedites the application and issuance processes and manages the entire ePassport lifecycle. For improved security, the...
As part of their COVID-19 response, Gallagher and Invixium have collaborated to develop an integrated, user-friendly solution to address the global market's immediate, health-oriented needs. IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit is Invixium’s flagship biometric reader and hallmark of its COVID-19 solution, which delivers simultaneous face recognition...