In an effort to refocus the company for future growth, Aware, a developer of biometric systems and solutions, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, chairman and executive chairman. The appointments served as promotions mostly where Edmund Reiter, previously the president of Aware, has been promoted to CEO, chairman and will retain the title of president. Additionally, previous CEO Michael Tzannes has been promoted to the position of executive chairman. Both men will be stepping into their new roles starting on Jan. 1. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/thirdfactor-4.gif)
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DigitalPersona announced the release of a new version of its Pro Enterprise software solution, version 5.2. Among the aspects of the new version DigitalPersona is touting are the extensive number of factors a company utilizing the solution can use to authenticate for access to sensitive information or secured computer stations. These factors include what a user knows, such as PINs or passwords, things you have, such as smart cards, contactless identity cards or Bluetooth devices, and things you are, such as fingerprints. read more »Auraya Systems announced the commercial release of its voice authentication solution called ArmorVox Speaker Identity System. The solution, which was developed for system developers and call centers as either an enterprise or cloud-based solution, fuses text-independent and text-dependent voice-verification that automatically detect languages. read more »Aware has announced it has provided one of its facial recognition solutions to Cambridge Assessment, the international exams group for the University of Cambridge, to better secure exam candidates’ identities and curb identity fraud in test taking environments. read more »The Richardson Police Department in Texas has deployed an RFID asset management system powered by GlobeRanger’s GR AWARE application. The RPD solution runs on GlobeRanger’s iMotion platform which enables data capture from current and the next generation of devices. This allows the department to electronically scan and catalog inventory, and obtain real-time visibility on critical assets ranging from weapons and uniforms to radars and cell phones. read more »McDonald’s and Barclaycard are gearing up to launch NFC awareness campaigns aimed at spurring the adoption of contactless payment technology, according to MarketingWeek. Barclaycard, which holds the highest share (71%) of the UK contactless market, reports that contactless transactions have doubled in the last year, but are still “nowhere near” where they want to be, according to Tom Gregory, Barclaycard’s head of digital payments. read more »Aware has announced the development of its Next-Generation Universal Automated Booking Station (Universal ABS), a biometric enrollment application, for the United States Department of Justice. read more » |
