Mastercard today unveiled the next generation biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases. FULL STORY >

HID Global announced enhancements to its best-in-class, Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions. Features further improve accuracy and interoperable image transfer while quadrupling the image... FULL STORY >

To keep abreast of latest technologies and the ever-evolving security environment, local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has announced enhanced features to its Electronic Visitor Identity Management (EVIM) solution. FULL STORY >

The Future of Who I am, according to Ideco. FULL STORY >

Celebrating a decade of excellence, the South African biometric solutions provider Ideco is offering its partners and customers free support through its world-class repair and support centre. FULL STORY >

Growing cyber risk has ushered in the need for watertight methods of protecting personal data. FULL STORY >

Morpho (Safran), the world’s leading supplier of biometric identification and security solutions, has clearly shown its intention to continue to dominate the African market. As a trusted advisor and trendsetter, Morpho says it plans to aggressively... FULL STORY >

Standard Bank launches South Africa’s first biometric mobile banking solution for iOS users, utilising Apple’s TouchID technology. FULL STORY >

It’s conceivable that one day biometrics may replace passwords completely, across many different services says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. FULL STORY >

Local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has partnered with PayDay Software Systems to implement an automated time and attendance solution at Engen Ermelo FULL STORY >

Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. However, it still remains confined to specific applications, where the need for identity authentication is paramount. FULL STORY >

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a licensing agreement with iPulse Systems, a South African company that specialises in the design and manufacture of biometric solutions. FULL STORY >

Accurate identification is fast becoming a critical tool in business processes. This is mainly due to identity fraud affecting every part of business, with traditional methods such as access cards, PINs and passwords just not effective anymore. FULL STORY >

Marius Coetzee, MD of Ideco Biometric Security Solutions, provides the benefits behind a cloud-based visitors register. FULL STORY >

In response to the serious threat of identity fraud, a web-based identity authenticated service, Identicate, has been launched that could help curb identity theft. FULL STORY >