Insights
Thoughts, trends, and perspectives from the world of biometrics.
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Start Planning for a COVID-19 vaccine
By Mohammed Murad It’s not too early to plan for how to maximize the benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine. Once approved vaccines are available, both public and private…
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The new COVID-19 workplace – time and attendance
It won’t be business as usual as offices reopen and welcome employees back to work. Covid-19 has changed the way we live and had a profound effect on…
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New air travel guidelines recommend the use of contactless biometrics
By Mohammed Murad No major industry has been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than air travel. International air passenger traffic has dropped a dramatic 80% and airport…
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Here we go again: iris recognition and retinal scans are not the same
By Mohammed Murad An insurance industry publication recently had the headline “Goodbye Passwords and Hello Retinal Scans: How Believers in Biometrics Are Making Their Data Protection Case.” The…
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The Hollywood Version of Iris Recognition Technology is a Myth
By Mohammed Murad Thanks to Hollywood, iris recognition technology has gotten the reputation of being a highly futuristic invasive technology. Movies like “Blade Runner” (1982) and “Minority Report”…
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4 Ways COVID-19 Will Change the Adoption of Biometrics
By Mohammed Murad It’s an understatement to say the COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything about our lives. So, there’s no surprise it’s changing the course for the…
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Government Iris Databases Continue to Grow
By Mohammed Murad Government officials often ask if there are sufficient numbers of people registered in iris biometric databases. It’s a good question as larger databases enable officials…
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How the “Big Three” Biometrics Compare
By Mohammed Murad In biometrics there is what we call the “big three.” That refers to the three most deployed biometric technologies – iris facial and fingerprint recognition.…
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Bank use of Iris ID technology on ATMs wins award
By Mohammed Murad A leading financial institution in the Middle East and North Africa, Qatar National Bank, recently received an award from Asian Banker magazine for deploying the…
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What’s the difference between identification and verification?
By Mohammed Murad People interested in biometrics frequently ask what the difference is between the terms identification and verification. While the two words may seem interchangeable, they mean…
