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Cognitec video analytics for anonymous face recognition
NEWS Pay-At-Match is a biometric identification and authentication system for cashless and cardless payments. After the initial registration process, customers can pay at a POS (Point-OfSale) terminal using a combination of fingerprint and five-digit code – they require neither cash nor a debit card.
EVENTS CALENDAR 23–25 April 2013 London, UK Infosecurity Europe Infosecurity Europe features over 350 exhibitors, a diverse range of products and services, an education programme and 12,450 visitors from every segment of the industry. More information: www.infosec.co.uk
defence
AOptix to research mobile biometrics for US DoD
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he US Defense Department (DoD) has awarded a $3m research contract to California-based AOptix to develop mobile biometrics that will allow the soldier out on patrol to record the facial features or iris signature of a suspicious person from his or her smartphone at a distance, according to Wired. AOptix will work with CACI as a subcontractor. AOptix was awarded the contract based on the company’s integration of biometrics, including iris, fingerprint, face and voice recognition, with smartphone technology. This initiative for the DoD will leverage AOptix’ Smart Mobile Identity platform. Now US troops use the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection System (HIIDE) to scan, upload and transmit data from someone’s facial, eye or thumb features to its databases. To operate the HIIDE system, soldiers need to bring cameras close to people’s faces.
facial recognition
Cognitec video analytics for anonymous face recognition
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ognitec Systems has released an advanced version of FaceVACSVideoScan that detects people’s faces in live video streams or video footage and stores anonymous information for each appearance in front of a camera. Operators can receive an alarm if too many people gather in a specific area and measure waiting times to direct traffic. Since the technology can analyse a face for gender, age and ethnicity as people approach a camera, it can trigger the display of a targeted message on a digital sign or other advertising and message devices. The solution allows for real-time comparison of faces to image databases to find known individuals. Security staff can track individuals
24–25 April 2013
FaceVACS-VideoScan detects people’s faces in live video streams.
online, or receive alerts on mobile devices to act within the immediate vicinity of a suspect. In addition, real-time identification of authorised individuals or high-ranking customers can allow access to restricted areas or alert staff to provide special treatment.
market research
Government is biggest spender on biometrics in SEA and ANZ
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he governments of Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) are investing heavily in security projects and infrastructure, such as border control systems and national ID programmes, which bodes well for the biometrics market in the two regions, reports analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulation mandating all the countries to implement biometric passports by 2015 is further accelerating the growth of the market. Frost & Sullivan’s analysis of the Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand biometrics market finds that market revenue is expected to reach around $600m in 2016. Once the government vertical reaches saturation, biometrics market participants will shift their focus to verticals such as banking, consumer electronics, and healthcare where competition is not yet intense, believes Frost & Sullivan. The consumer electronics vertical will be particularly attractive due to the rise in near field communication (NFC) payment, it reports. The market has also slowed down to some extent due to concerns over privacy. Key projects such as a civil ID programme were halted Continued on page 12...
London, UK Counter Terror Expo Counter Terror Expo 2013 is an international event for those interested in mitigating threats, protecting against terrorist attacks and understanding current modern day risks, in a secure environment. It will feature solutions to protect against threats for: police, emergency services, government, military, intelligence and security services, private sector, large scale sites, oil and gas, cyber, maritime/antipiracy and critical national Infrastructure. More information: http://www.counterterrorexpo.com
8–9 May 2013 San Francisco, US 9th Voice Biometrics Conference Opus Research presents the conference. More information: http://voicebiocon.com
13–16 May 2013 Birmingham, UK Ifsec International Focuses on commercial and government security, bringing together 25,000 plus security professionals from over 100 countries. More information: www.ifsec.co.uk
21–23 May 2013 London, UK Security Document World This show, now in its seventh year, comprises one of the industry’s largest dedicated exhibitions, with more than 90 exhibitors and 1300 attendees in 2012, and a large conference with more than 350 delegates. More information: www.sdw2013.com
30–31 May 2013 Sydney, Australia Biometrics Institute Asia-Pacific Conference 2013 Formerly known as The Biometrics Institute Australia Conference & Exhibition, the Asia Pacific Conference 2013 will be held at new location, Dockside, Sydney. The conference will provide an insight into the latest developments and best practice examples of biometric technologies. More information: http://www.biometricsinstitute. org/events.php/416/biometrics-institute-asia-pacificconference-2013
10–12 June 2013 Chicago, US 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Biometrics & Biostatistics The event will promote the national and international exchange of knowledge and research techniques with leading universities, research institutions throughout the world. The scientific programme will focus on current advances in the research and serve as a catalyst for the advancement of biostatistics and biometrics. More information: http://www.omicsgroup.com/ conferences/biometrics-biostatistics-2013.
3 March 2013
Biometric Technology Today
EVENTS CALENDAR 23–25 April 2013 London, UK Infosecurity Europe Infosecurity Europe features over 350 exhibitors, a diverse range of products and services, an education programme and 12,450 visitors from every segment of the industry. More information: www.infosec.co.uk
defence
AOptix to research mobile biometrics for US DoD
T
he US Defense Department (DoD) has awarded a $3m research contract to California-based AOptix to develop mobile biometrics that will allow the soldier out on patrol to record the facial features or iris signature of a suspicious person from his or her smartphone at a distance, according to Wired. AOptix will work with CACI as a subcontractor. AOptix was awarded the contract based on the company’s integration of biometrics, including iris, fingerprint, face and voice recognition, with smartphone technology. This initiative for the DoD will leverage AOptix’ Smart Mobile Identity platform. Now US troops use the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection System (HIIDE) to scan, upload and transmit data from someone’s facial, eye or thumb features to its databases. To operate the HIIDE system, soldiers need to bring cameras close to people’s faces.
facial recognition
Cognitec video analytics for anonymous face recognition
C
ognitec Systems has released an advanced version of FaceVACSVideoScan that detects people’s faces in live video streams or video footage and stores anonymous information for each appearance in front of a camera. Operators can receive an alarm if too many people gather in a specific area and measure waiting times to direct traffic. Since the technology can analyse a face for gender, age and ethnicity as people approach a camera, it can trigger the display of a targeted message on a digital sign or other advertising and message devices. The solution allows for real-time comparison of faces to image databases to find known individuals. Security staff can track individuals
24–25 April 2013
FaceVACS-VideoScan detects people’s faces in live video streams.
online, or receive alerts on mobile devices to act within the immediate vicinity of a suspect. In addition, real-time identification of authorised individuals or high-ranking customers can allow access to restricted areas or alert staff to provide special treatment.
market research
Government is biggest spender on biometrics in SEA and ANZ
T
he governments of Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) are investing heavily in security projects and infrastructure, such as border control systems and national ID programmes, which bodes well for the biometrics market in the two regions, reports analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulation mandating all the countries to implement biometric passports by 2015 is further accelerating the growth of the market. Frost & Sullivan’s analysis of the Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand biometrics market finds that market revenue is expected to reach around $600m in 2016. Once the government vertical reaches saturation, biometrics market participants will shift their focus to verticals such as banking, consumer electronics, and healthcare where competition is not yet intense, believes Frost & Sullivan. The consumer electronics vertical will be particularly attractive due to the rise in near field communication (NFC) payment, it reports. The market has also slowed down to some extent due to concerns over privacy. Key projects such as a civil ID programme were halted Continued on page 12...
London, UK Counter Terror Expo Counter Terror Expo 2013 is an international event for those interested in mitigating threats, protecting against terrorist attacks and understanding current modern day risks, in a secure environment. It will feature solutions to protect against threats for: police, emergency services, government, military, intelligence and security services, private sector, large scale sites, oil and gas, cyber, maritime/antipiracy and critical national Infrastructure. More information: http://www.counterterrorexpo.com
8–9 May 2013 San Francisco, US 9th Voice Biometrics Conference Opus Research presents the conference. More information: http://voicebiocon.com
13–16 May 2013 Birmingham, UK Ifsec International Focuses on commercial and government security, bringing together 25,000 plus security professionals from over 100 countries. More information: www.ifsec.co.uk
21–23 May 2013 London, UK Security Document World This show, now in its seventh year, comprises one of the industry’s largest dedicated exhibitions, with more than 90 exhibitors and 1300 attendees in 2012, and a large conference with more than 350 delegates. More information: www.sdw2013.com
30–31 May 2013 Sydney, Australia Biometrics Institute Asia-Pacific Conference 2013 Formerly known as The Biometrics Institute Australia Conference & Exhibition, the Asia Pacific Conference 2013 will be held at new location, Dockside, Sydney. The conference will provide an insight into the latest developments and best practice examples of biometric technologies. More information: http://www.biometricsinstitute. org/events.php/416/biometrics-institute-asia-pacificconference-2013
10–12 June 2013 Chicago, US 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Biometrics & Biostatistics The event will promote the national and international exchange of knowledge and research techniques with leading universities, research institutions throughout the world. The scientific programme will focus on current advances in the research and serve as a catalyst for the advancement of biostatistics and biometrics. More information: http://www.omicsgroup.com/ conferences/biometrics-biostatistics-2013.
3 March 2013
Biometric Technology Today