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NEC (stock info) is the global leader in the field of biometric authentication, bringing the best of their class in the world, providing the most suitable solutions to customers’ needs in six areas—face recognition, iris recognition, fingerprint/palmprint recognition, voice recognition and ear acoustic authentication. In addition, by combining multiple biometric authentication systems, NEC’s solutions bring about even more robust security, creating a safe, secure and seamless future cities.
NEC Biometrics News
SIA and IBIA say facial recognition for airline passengers is safe, necessary
The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) are pushing congress not to approve language…
| Apr 24, 2024 | Singapore agency develops iris biometrics gates for in-motion capture with NEC techIdentification on the Move (IOTM) is a prototype airport biometrics system that can verify a user without them having to… |
| Apr 8, 2024 | The rise of digital public infrastructure boosts India towards an $8T GDP by 2030India’s advances in digital modernization have taken an enormous rise with the advent of digital public infrastructure (DPI), known as… |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Major League Baseball’s biometric ticketing collects 6K opening day hitsFans entered a stadium with biometrics during the opening day of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, one of… |
| Mar 19, 2024 | NEC updates NeoFace Reveal with new interface and facial recognition toolsNEC’s flagship facial recognition product, NeoFace Reveal, has been updated to Version 5, adding a new user interface, improved image… |
| Feb 12, 2024 | NEC facial recognition takes top score in half of latest NIST 1:N test categoriesNEC has claimed the highest biometric accuracy score in four of eight categories in the latest assessment from the U.S…. |
| Jan 30, 2024 | More airport biometric checks from NEC, Clear, Idemia I&SWhile the world’s travel destinations bounce back from the post-pandemic tourism slowdown, airports across the world are investing in new… |
| Jan 19, 2024 | NEC showcases face biometrics system that takes vital signsBiometrics developer and electronics giant NEC has presented a new facial recognition product that can take vital signs from individuals… |
| Jan 15, 2024 | NEC America biometrics software approved for Texas state contractsTexas-based NEC Corporation of America is setting itself up for more contracts with U.S. state governments, earning Level 2 Certification… |
| Dec 14, 2023 | UK police use of facial recognition probed by lawmakersPolice in the UK have been ramping up the use of facial recognition technology with plans for further rollouts in… |
| Nov 20, 2023 | UK police plan nationwide rollout of NEC facial recognition on mobile phonesPolice in the United Kingdom are planning to identify criminals by taking their photos with mobile phones and running them… |
| Nov 15, 2023 | NEC partners with I3 on responsible forensic biometrics trainingNEC America has announced an agreement with Ideal Innovations Inc. to facilitate training for the responsible use of facial recognition… |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Mastercard to use NEC ID verification in biometric payment systemMastercard and NEC Corporation announced it will implement NEC face biometrics and liveness detection into Mastercard’s payment system to improve… |
| Sep 18, 2023 | NEC infant fingerprinting system approaches move from vaccination delivery to legal IDID Day was held this past Saturday, September 16, in recognition of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16’s target 9;… |
| Sep 1, 2023 | India embraces facial recognition for smart city, railwaysNEC Corporation India has launched the latest smart city project in Tirupati, India, on behalf of Tirupati Smart City Corporation… |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Newer algorithms join incumbent facial recognition developers among accuracy leadersA series of new facial recognition algorithms submitted to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology for its Face… |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Manufacturer deploys NEC face biometrics for employee parking in VietnamJapanese manufacturer Yazaki is set to use face biometrics from NEC Vietnam to enhance the employee parking experience at one… |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Face biometrics deployed for cardless ATM transactions at Japan’s Seven-ElevensBy as early as March 2024, Japan’s Seven Bank will allow customers to make deposits and withdrawals using facial recognition… |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Pilot phase of biometric vaccination system for Kenyan newborns goes liveThe rollout of a biometric system to manage the vaccination journey of children below the age of five years in… |
| May 26, 2023 | UK MPs examine Met police use of facial recognitionThe facial recognition system used by the UK’s largest police force is “very accurate” but when live facial recognition is… |
NEC White Papers
Finding a face in a crowded arena
Face recognition has improved leaps and bounds in the last five years. From a technology once associated with science fiction…
| Oct 16, 2018 | How digital technology can be the difference in making cities safer |
