Security and Convenience in the Payment Industry: CEOs of Dwolla and NXT-ID's Wocket™ Share How They Plan to Revolutionize the Sector

NEW YORK and POINT ROBERTS, Washington, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including mobile payments and payment technologies, issues a report on emerging payment technology companies Dwolla and NXT-ID, Inc (OTCQB: NXTD) (OTCBB: NXTD). Recently, InvestorIdeas attended both the Cartes Conference held in Las Vegas and the NXT-ID, Inc. Wocket™ smart wallet press conference held at the Plaza Hotel in New York, gaining insight on how the CEOs of the two companies are taking very different approaches towards solving the same problem: security in the payment industry.

The ongoing breaches that consumers and businesses are faced with daily, such as those that have affected Target and eBay, have incited the birth of new technologies including mobile apps, internet and cloud solutions and new digital wallets. They are all looking to protect our identity and make our financial transactions secure.

CEO and Founder of Dwolla Ben Milne said at Cartes, "We set money free."

The Company website says "We're not like those other big payment companies that rely on plastic cards and charge hefty fees. Instead, we've built our own network that securely connects to your bank account and allows you to move money for just $0.25 per transaction, or free for transactions $10 or less."

At the Cartes conference he told a captive audience, "We literally took everything the card does and built it into a protocol and just replaced the card and with it a whole lot of problems go out the door. This is not a philosophical idea, this has actually been built and being distributed. We are currently integrated with governments, businesses and even banks. Some regulated entities and publicly traded companies utilize our network on a daily basis and it's all without a card!"

So Dwolla aims to eliminate our plastic cards - while newcomer NXT-ID, Inc. wants to replace all the cards in your wallet (up to 10,000 if you have them) with one biometrically secure card and a Wocket™ smart wallet.

Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID started his presentation at the Plaza by stating "Meet Wocket, the smartest wallet you will ever own."

"In the last 18 months there have been a billion breaches of private information. One in ten of us have had our identity stolen. What can we actually do about this? It turns out that 44% of identity fraud can be traced to a stolen wallet or purse. If we can do something about protecting the information in our wallets, then we can cut down tremendously on the incidents of identity fraud. That's why you need a Wocket."

He went on to explain, "You can store 10,000 pieces of information on here in your own personal vault, It can only be accessed by you, by your voice biometrically or with a PIN, or by drawing a shape on a screen. You can store all your loyalty cards, gift cards, credit cards, on a slim, easy-to-use device. We think this is the evolution of smart. You started with smartphones, you then had smart watches; this is a smart wallet."

"When you select a card that you want to use on your Wocket touchscreen, it gets programmed on the Wocket card. You hand the Wocket card to your server or attendant and they will check you out just like with any other credit card. But it's on one single card! For security, the information that is transferred onto the card is erased or zeroized a very short time after it is charged."

He closed with "This is the Wocket™, it retails for $149.99 and it's available at http://www.wocketwallet.com", followed by a public demonstration of the first financial transaction with a Wocket™.

According to a recent report from Business Intelligence, "The credit card companies themselves aren't going anywhere for now. Visa and MasterCard in particular will remain an indispensable part of the chain because they don't actually process payments. They simply provide the rails that the credit card system runs on. Credit card processors like First Data that actually do the work of processing merchants' credit card transactions on the back-end are also in a strong position."

So what is the future of payments; one card, no card? "One thing we know is the way we do it today is not ideal", said Ben Milne of Dwolla.

Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID quoted well-known scientist Alan Kay during his presentation reminding us, "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

See the videos: 

Video of Ben Milne, CEO and Founder of Dwolla in Las Vegas, May 14th, 2014:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmZWxbrZHM

Video of Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, May 28th

http://youtu.be/joOi60S6LCk

About Dwolla  

Dwolla is a payment network that allows any business or person to send, request and accept money. We're not like those other big payment companies that rely on plastic cards and charge hefty fees. Instead, we've built our own network that securely connects to your bank account and allows you to move money for just $0.25 per transaction, or free for transactions $10 or less. https://www.dwolla.com/

About NXT-ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World 

NXT-ID, Inc.'s (NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms led by the Wocket™ ; a next generation smart wallet designed to replace all the cards in your wallet, no smartphone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval. http://www.wocketwallet.com/

NXT-ID's wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification and has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com/, http://3d-id.net/

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Security and Convenience in the Payment Industry: CEOs of Dwolla and NXT-ID's Wocket™ Share How They Plan to Revolutionize the Sector

NEW YORK and POINT ROBERTS, Washington, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including mobile payments and payment technologies, issues a report on emerging payment technology companies Dwolla and NXT-ID, Inc (OTCQB: NXTD) (OTCBB: NXTD). Recently, InvestorIdeas attended both the Cartes Conference held in Las Vegas and the NXT-ID, Inc. Wocket™ smart wallet press conference held at the Plaza Hotel in New York, gaining insight on how the CEOs of the two companies are taking very different approaches towards solving the same problem: security in the payment industry.

The ongoing breaches that consumers and businesses are faced with daily, such as those that have affected Target and eBay, have incited the birth of new technologies including mobile apps, internet and cloud solutions and new digital wallets. They are all looking to protect our identity and make our financial transactions secure.

CEO and Founder of Dwolla Ben Milne said at Cartes, "We set money free."

The Company website says "We're not like those other big payment companies that rely on plastic cards and charge hefty fees. Instead, we've built our own network that securely connects to your bank account and allows you to move money for just $0.25 per transaction, or free for transactions $10 or less."

At the Cartes conference he told a captive audience, "We literally took everything the card does and built it into a protocol and just replaced the card and with it a whole lot of problems go out the door. This is not a philosophical idea, this has actually been built and being distributed. We are currently integrated with governments, businesses and even banks. Some regulated entities and publicly traded companies utilize our network on a daily basis and it's all without a card!"

So Dwolla aims to eliminate our plastic cards - while newcomer NXT-ID, Inc. wants to replace all the cards in your wallet (up to 10,000 if you have them) with one biometrically secure card and a Wocket™ smart wallet.

Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID started his presentation at the Plaza by stating "Meet Wocket, the smartest wallet you will ever own."

"In the last 18 months there have been a billion breaches of private information. One in ten of us have had our identity stolen. What can we actually do about this? It turns out that 44% of identity fraud can be traced to a stolen wallet or purse. If we can do something about protecting the information in our wallets, then we can cut down tremendously on the incidents of identity fraud. That's why you need a Wocket."

He went on to explain, "You can store 10,000 pieces of information on here in your own personal vault, It can only be accessed by you, by your voice biometrically or with a PIN, or by drawing a shape on a screen. You can store all your loyalty cards, gift cards, credit cards, on a slim, easy-to-use device. We think this is the evolution of smart. You started with smartphones, you then had smart watches; this is a smart wallet."

"When you select a card that you want to use on your Wocket touchscreen, it gets programmed on the Wocket card. You hand the Wocket card to your server or attendant and they will check you out just like with any other credit card. But it's on one single card! For security, the information that is transferred onto the card is erased or zeroized a very short time after it is charged."

He closed with "This is the Wocket™, it retails for $149.99 and it's available at http://www.wocketwallet.com", followed by a public demonstration of the first financial transaction with a Wocket™.

According to a recent report from Business Intelligence, "The credit card companies themselves aren't going anywhere for now. Visa and MasterCard in particular will remain an indispensable part of the chain because they don't actually process payments. They simply provide the rails that the credit card system runs on. Credit card processors like First Data that actually do the work of processing merchants' credit card transactions on the back-end are also in a strong position."

So what is the future of payments; one card, no card? "One thing we know is the way we do it today is not ideal", said Ben Milne of Dwolla.

Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID quoted well-known scientist Alan Kay during his presentation reminding us, "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

See the videos: 

Video of Ben Milne, CEO and Founder of Dwolla in Las Vegas, May 14th, 2014:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmZWxbrZHM

Video of Mr. Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, May 28th

http://youtu.be/joOi60S6LCk

About Dwolla  

Dwolla is a payment network that allows any business or person to send, request and accept money. We're not like those other big payment companies that rely on plastic cards and charge hefty fees. Instead, we've built our own network that securely connects to your bank account and allows you to move money for just $0.25 per transaction, or free for transactions $10 or less. https://www.dwolla.com/

About NXT-ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World 

NXT-ID, Inc.'s (NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms led by the Wocket™ ; a next generation smart wallet designed to replace all the cards in your wallet, no smartphone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval. http://www.wocketwallet.com/

NXT-ID's wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification and has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com/, http://3d-id.net/

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Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The Investorideas.com newswire is a third party publisher of news and research as well as creates original content as a news source. Original content created by investorideas is protected by copyright laws other than syndication rights. Investorideas is a news source on Google news and Linkedintoday plus hundreds of syndication partners. Our site does not make recommendations for purchases or sale of stocks or products. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. All investment involves risk and possible loss of investment. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions, content marketing and online advertising. Contact each company directly for press release questions. Disclosure is posted on each release if required but otherwise the news was not compensated for and is published for the sole interest of our readers. Disclosure: As of June 2014, NXT-ID renewed for five thousand per month and average of two thousand five hundred 144 shares (cash equivalent) for news publication and marketing of Wocket smart wallet. More info: http://www.investorideas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp  and http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp

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Security and Your Money: Tampa Bay Radio Host Cedric Harris Talks to NXT-ID CEO Mr. Gino Pereira about the Wocket Smart Wallet

SHELTON, Conn., July 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NXT-ID, Inc., (OTCQB: NXTD) a biometric authentication company focused on the growing m-commerce market, reports that CEO Mr. Gino Pereira was interviewed on July 1st on the Downtown Dave radio show in Tampa Florida. Mr. Pereira discusses the company's next generation smart wallet with the radio host Cedric Harris and how the Wocket™ aims to replace a traditional wallet with a new sleek, secure alternative. 

Cedric Harris tells Gino he has never heard of the Wocket and asks "are there other digital wallets- and if so how is the Wocket different?"

Mr. Pereira shares how the Wocket is very different from Google Wallet and other digital wallets that are basically apps that work on a smartphone. He notes that all consumers are not quite ready for this technology, having security concerns. He goes on to explain that most consumers are quite happy paying using a credit card and how the Wocket and its card will fill the gap. It addresses all of the concerns from both the consumer and the retailer, as a lot of retailers are not set up for adoption of the app technology.

Mr. Pereira also discusses in the interview that 50% of consumers surveyed are not comfortable putting their payment information on a smartphone. He explains how the Wocket's biometrically secure technology; all separate from a smartphone prevents payment and identity theft.   

Host Cedric Harris declares in the interview after hearing how the Wocket works, "So I guess you can pretty much throw your old wallet away."

Downtown Dave radio show airs in Florida on WTAN 1340 AM Clearwater, WDCF 1350 AM Dade City, WZHR 1400 AM Zephyrhills, and in Arkansas on KLRG 880 AM Little Rock.

Hear the interview: http://nxt-id.com/ceo-mr-gino-pereira-interview-july-1st-downtown-dave-radio-show-tampa-florida.

Wocket™ is a smart wallet, the next evolution following the smart phone and smart watch. NXT-ID is introducing its innovative, patent-pending Wocket™ as the next natural step in the evolution of smart devices. Wocket™ is a next generation smart wallet designed to protect your identity and replace all the cards in your wallet, with no smart phone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval.

Credit, debit, ATM, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, ticket, emergency, medical, business, contacts, coupon, and virtually any card can be protected on Wocket™. More than 10,000 cards, records, coupons, etc. and 100 voice commands can also be stored on Wocket™.

Wocket™ is now available for advance ordering at www.wocketwallet.com at a price of $149.99.

The full Wocket product FAQ is available to consumers and media at http://nxt-id.com/wocket-faq

About NXT- ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World

NXT-ID, Inc.'s (OTCQB: NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms led by the Wocket™ ; a next generation smart wallet designed to replace all the cards in your wallet, no smart phone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval. http://www.wocketwallet.com

NXT-ID's wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com, http://3d-id.net.

Forward-Looking Statements for NXT-ID

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution of the Company's business strategy. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements as a result of various factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the availability of financing; the Company's ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact

Corporate info: info@nxt-id.com
Investor Inquiries: Kirin Smith
ProActive Capital Group
Direct: +1-646-863-6519
ksmith@proactivecapital.com
Media: 800-665-0411

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GCR Inc. (GCR) Introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," A Biometric Security And Continuous Credentialing Solution

NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GCR Inc. (GCR) introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," a biometric security and continuous credentialing solution for the aviation and airport industry.  AirportIQ Secure Credentials provides a comprehensive and trusted, biometrically-enabled security credential.  Features include the continuous validation of background; verification of the identity of aviation workers; binding of biometric and biographic information to the individual; and improving the existing security badge enrollment processes.    

This new system manages the entry and maintenance of identity information, both biographical and biometric; prints badges; interfaces with access control systems; maintains historical information; and provides easy deployment to off-site authorized signers.  This new system provides a high level of identity assurance within the user and enables strong authentication for access to physical resources (doors, buildings, and other restricted areas).

AirportIQ Secure Credentials combines core biometric and credentialing functionality provided by ImageWare Systems (IWS), with business automation and other components built by GCR Inc.  The result is a comprehensive solution that is actively being marketed to other airports.

The credentialing capability includes the following components, making up the base credentialing system:

Automatic background check interfacing with federal agencies, including continuous vetting of individuals holding credentials Card issuance and management Regulatory compliance functions, including automatic generation of audit lists Security and Airfield Enforcement Program, which allows security badge office users to enter tickets or other violations on badge holders Perimeter post access validation "GCR is pleased to be able to offer this new personnel credentialing and badging system to the airport industry.  The significant capabilities it offers to help an organization manage the myriad operational and regulatory requirements is significant," said Phillip Brodt, Vice President and General Manager of Transportation & Security Solutions at GCR. 

About GCR

GCR, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with a focus on the aviation industry, has delivered solutions to airports for over 35 years.  GCR's staff uses an in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, coupled with technological expertise, to develop and implement comprehensive solutions that address operational complexities in airport and aviation organizations. GCR delivers consulting services and technology solutions in aviation, disaster assistance recovery, nuclear power, public safety, and urban planning.  For more information, visit http://www.gcrincorporated.com

Contact:
Phillip D. Brodt
Vice President / General Manager
GCR Inc.
2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70122
985-327-0880
pbrodt@gcrincorporated.com

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GCR Inc. (GCR) Introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," A Biometric Security And Continuous Credentialing Solution

NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GCR Inc. (GCR) introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," a biometric security and continuous credentialing solution for the aviation and airport industry.  AirportIQ Secure Credentials provides a comprehensive and trusted, biometrically-enabled security credential.  Features include the continuous validation of background; verification of the identity of aviation workers; binding of biometric and biographic information to the individual; and improving the existing security badge enrollment processes.    

This new system manages the entry and maintenance of identity information, both biographical and biometric; prints badges; interfaces with access control systems; maintains historical information; and provides easy deployment to off-site authorized signers.  This new system provides a high level of identity assurance within the user and enables strong authentication for access to physical resources (doors, buildings, and other restricted areas).

AirportIQ Secure Credentials combines core biometric and credentialing functionality provided by ImageWare Systems (IWS), with business automation and other components built by GCR Inc.  The result is a comprehensive solution that is actively being marketed to other airports.

The credentialing capability includes the following components, making up the base credentialing system:

Automatic background check interfacing with federal agencies, including continuous vetting of individuals holding credentials Card issuance and management Regulatory compliance functions, including automatic generation of audit lists Security and Airfield Enforcement Program, which allows security badge office users to enter tickets or other violations on badge holders Perimeter post access validation "GCR is pleased to be able to offer this new personnel credentialing and badging system to the airport industry.  The significant capabilities it offers to help an organization manage the myriad operational and regulatory requirements is significant," said Phillip Brodt, Vice President and General Manager of Transportation & Security Solutions at GCR. 

About GCR

GCR, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with a focus on the aviation industry, has delivered solutions to airports for over 35 years.  GCR's staff uses an in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, coupled with technological expertise, to develop and implement comprehensive solutions that address operational complexities in airport and aviation organizations. GCR delivers consulting services and technology solutions in aviation, disaster assistance recovery, nuclear power, public safety, and urban planning.  For more information, visit http://www.gcrincorporated.com

Contact:
Phillip D. Brodt
Vice President / General Manager
GCR Inc.
2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70122
985-327-0880
pbrodt@gcrincorporated.com

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DigitalPersona Fingerprint Biometric Solutions Improve Security and Service in Latin America Banks

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalPersona, Inc., a trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions, today announced that Coppel Corporation, a group of retail and finance companies, has chosen DigitalPersona® fingerprint technology to verify employee and customer identities in more than 800 banks and 1,000 Pension Fund Offices throughout Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Coppel Corporation also maintains similar biometrics-based solutions in its retail stores and warehouses throughout their network.

Coppel Corporation's initial goal when deploying DigitalPersona fingerprint solutions was to improve customer service levels by simplifying the identification and authentication process in branch locations. Instead of undergoing a tedious document-based process, customers now simply place their finger on the DigitalPersona U.are.U® fingerprint readers and their identities are confirmed instantly.

"Customers like the ease of use and assured identity that fingerprint technology provides them," said Ing. Jose Gpe. Mendoza Macias, national manager of systems development for Coppel Corporation. "The fraud-fighting benefit of knowing someone cannot purchase goods on their account is also very important to our customers."

"In addition to customer identification, the employees are using the biometrics-based systems to log into computer systems, authenticate transactions, process wire transfers and more. The design of the solution is similar to systems deployed in retail locations, as well as Coppel Corporation's headquarters. The response from our staff and our customers has been overwhelmingly positive," Mendoza said.

"DigitalPersona's assured identity solutions are ideal for both employee and customer banking applications," said Richard Agostinelli, DigitalPersona president and CEO. "The strengths of our biometric-based offering are high security, low cost and simple operation, making the banking environment a natural fit for us. Strengthening security does not have to mean creating new barriers for customers."

Visit DigitalPersona at the Expo Seguridad Mexico event, booth #1139, April 8-10, 2014.

About DigitalPersona
DigitalPersona offers the world's broadest portfolio of biometrics-based identity verification solutions. Applications range from highly secure banking environments and complex government identity programs to point-of-sale retail systems. Our solutions verify the identity of more than 200 million authorized users worldwide and significantly reduce the risk of fraud, theft and unauthorized access. Offerings for end-users and system integrators include industry-specific software applications, complete SDKs and a full range of optical, silicon, touch, swipe and embedded readers. For more information call +1 650.474.4000 or send an email to pr@digitalpersona.com.

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UBIN AG Announces MiKey to Provide Enhanced Biometric Security to the Enterprise

BERLIN, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- UBIN, AG, a leading provider of biometric security solutions, today announces a new level of Enterprise security with the introduction of the MiKey.

UBIN's MiKey links a user's digital ID to their physical ID and prevents unauthorized access to user accounts and access to private information by integrating a robust fingerprint reader, encryption, storage and Smart Card in a single and simple to use USB Stick form-factor. Augmenting its extremely high security is MiKey's engineered ability to keep the biometrics locked inside the device making extraction impossible. The MiKey has a wide range of applications including: Mobile Device Authentication, PC Login, Secure Cloud Access, Digital Signatures for e-mail, documents and online transactions, Secure Data Storage and Encryption as well as Facility Access. The MiKey solution will offer a new level of secure access for enterprise customers by adding biometric authentication and eliminating the need for passwords and seamlessly integrating into existing infrastructure. The inclusion of wireless NFC (Near Field Communication) capability later in the year will also expand the MiKey application beyond the desktop to tablets and mobile phones thus enabling enhanced security to wherever the user needs to be.

"The MiKey solution is a great leap forward in information security and comes at a relevant time of increasing privacy concerns," said Uwe Braun, UBIN's Managing Director "By combining biometrics, encryption and storage in one highly integrated device, Enterprise customers are able to achieve an unprecedented degree of secure access to their data."

The MiKey will come in a variety of data storage capacities up to 32GB and will be available in the second quarter.

About UBIN AG

UBIN AG is an innovative company that develops high-tech, state of the art IT Security solutions using biometry. UBIN's products bring new dimensions in the biometric world for secure access to data rooms, networks and cloud computing. They make sure that only authorized personnel can gain access to sensitive data. The combination of the independently operating biometric key "MiKey" and the software-based verification and control platform "TENDERTRUST" fully guarantee the identity of that particular personnel. This significantly reduces the known risks that incur in dealing with passwords, accounts, and increase the security of the company's own data. Access is possible only for biometrically authorized users. For more information, please visit http://www.ubin.ag/en.

Media Contact: David Adleman, Rascazzi Corporation, +1 424 235 3489, da@rascazzi.com

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Israeli-Based Biometric Security Company, FST21, Opens U.S. Office In 7 World Trade Center

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FST21, the leading biometric security company that uses a fusion of biometric and analytic technologies, announced today the opening of the company's first New York City-based office. The location, at 7 World Trade Center, establishes FST21's presence in the financial epicenter of the city and highlights the importance of convenient security in the area, while also furthering the company's investment in the U.S. market.

FST21's new office features a fully operational installment of the company's biometric security system, including the patented SafeRise In Motion Identification® technology. The security system seamlessly incorporates both biometric and analytic technology developed by the company, allowing for facial recognition, behavior analysis, voice recognition, and more.

"As we continue to expand our business, we are excited to open our office in the heart of New York's business center," says Major-General Aharon Zeevi Farkash, Founder and CEO, FST21. "Over the past year we have furthered our technology development of biometric security to reach over a 99% positive identification rate. The location further establishes our commitment to the U.S. market, while also showcasing our innovative technology in a city plagued by daily security struggles."

The New York City office is the second location in the U.S. for FST21, which also has an office in Sayreville, NJ. The company has already implemented its SafeRise technology within various locations in the New York City area, particularly the famous Knickerbocker Building and the Taino Towers.

The company was founded by Major-General Farkash, a world expert in security and former head of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate. For more information on FST21 please click here.

ABOUT FST21:
FST21's SafeRise provides top security and convenience by fusion of real time information for fast and automatic visitor management. It's hassle-free and allows authorized users quick and convenient access. SafeRise's In Motion Identification™ uses a fusion of biometric and analytic technologies that include facial recognition, behavior analysis, voice recognition, LPR, RFID and more.

ABOUT 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER:
7 World Trade Center opened in 2006 as the first office tower to be rebuilt at the World Trade Center.  The building contains 42 office floors above a ten-story base and was New York City's first office building to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system - achieving the gold standard in March 2006. The building's environmental design features include state-of-the-art ultra-clear exterior glass technology, high-efficiency air filtration, energy and water conservation technologies and 15,000 square feet of open park space.

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The World has Changed, Weakening the Security Once Afforded by Passwords, Finds Frost & Sullivan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The strong authentication and one-time password (OTP) market is seeing steady growth due to several factors: the movement to cloud-based services; the demand for single, federated sign-on to software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps; the continuing growth of the threat landscape; open standard approaches; and innovative methods for stronger authentication. Biometrics is now the largest segment for strong authentication, with much of its momentum driven by the use of voice biometrics in call center and interactive voice response (IVR) applications.

Frost & Sullivan's new Analysis of the Strong Authentication and One-Time Password (OTP) Market finds the market earned revenue of $1.52 billion in 2013 and estimates this to reach $2.16 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 7 percent. The research notes new strong authentication methods are less expensive than the dominant hardware OTP method, fueling adoption. The analysis also finds RSA remains the largest vendor in the industry, with about one-fifth of the market revenue; however, the breadth of strong authentication methods creates a market for many players.  This research covers hard token, USB key, biometrics, and soft token/device-as-a-token solutions.

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The explosive increase in users and the sheer number of distinct systems in work and personal lives is highlighting the importance of convenient authentication. Otherwise, the onslaught of system credentials may push users to revert to tactics that invalidate the intended security strength of passwords. As a result, security professionals are actively seeking ways to improve the strength of user authentication on their networks.

"Cloud-based services and bring your own device (BYOD) trends, in particular, demand speedy information exchange through the cloud for business continuity, and hence, security for these applications tops the priority list in most organizations," said Frank Dickson, Network Security industry principal at Frost & Sullivan. "As an extension of remote access to a network's sensitive data, strong authentication is beneficial in credential federation."

However, existing solutions are familiar and embedded in user's routines and so the introduction of new methods will require significant investment in user education. Overcoming strictly legacy hardware token authentication is another challenge.

Vendors must realize strong authentication security is a tool that customers use to manage risk. This means they must communicate the degree to which their solution mitigates risk when compared with competing solutions. Providing a compelling cost/benefit analysis will also aid chief information security officers win budget approval for improved authentication methods.

"The strong authentication market does not have a single future but many futures, as different use cases and levels of requirements will necessitate diverse solutions," opined Dickson. "To that end, attaining technology through acquisitions or licensing is a successful strategy to address product portfolio deficiencies."

Analysis of the Strong Authentication and One-Time Password (OTP) Market is part of the Network Security (http://www.networksecurity.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan's related research services include: Analysis of the Global Vulnerability Management Market, Analysis of the Global Web and Email Content Security Market, Analysis of the SIEM and Log Management Market, and Analysis of the Global Mobile Endpoint Protection Market. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Newly Launched Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) Provides Innovative Solutions to Often Complex Security and Identity Protection Issues

Janice Kephart, SIBA CEO and founder. (PRNewsFoto/Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA))jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A new association designed to bring the "A" game to identity-thought leadership, the Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA), debuts today. SIBA was created for vendors, research institutions, nonprofits and individuals. The organization's purpose is to provide proactive education, policy refinement and solutions to the complexities of balancing identity security and protection with national security, public safety, economic strength, privacy and innovation. These technologies include both biological and behavioral biometrics such as fingerprints, facial and iris recognition, voice identification as well as secure credentials.  

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Today these technologies make the world more physically and virtually safe, quick, and economically efficient. Benefits include securing borders, enabling individuals without documentation to be brought out of anonymity, catching dangerous criminals and terrorists, reconciling refugees and reuniting families, reducing identity theft, and enabling medical patients increased privacy while reducing fraud in healthcare. For consumers, biometrics provide protection beyond the use of passwords, most tangibly in banking and mobile solutions.  

Yet SIBA believes that even greater benefits from these innovations can be realized if we understand better what these technologies are, and are not, and how they truly affect us as individuals, a nation, and as a global community. "With a struggling economy, the opportunity for innovation and economic growth is explosive. The global biometrics market was $7 billion in 2012. By 2020, it is slated to grow to $20 billion. With policies in place that embrace responsible future applications, these technologies can evolve into a core stabilizer for the economy's recovery and future growth," said SIBA founder and CEO, Janice Kephart.

Kephart has garnered success in some of the most difficult environments in Washington, D.C. bringing to SIBA unprecedented leadership and know-how. Ms. Kephart has:

supported and drafted identity-related recommendations in the 9/11 Final Report as a border counsel to the 9/11 Commission and is a key author of the Commission staff monograph, 9/11 and Terrorist Travel; testified 16 times before Congress on issues including identity legislation and policy; had two bills pass Congress by unanimous consent and signed into law including the current federal criminal code for identity theft; spent five years as a think tank national security director; consulted for the Department of Homeland Security on secure credential law; appeared at conferences, and dozens of appearances on major TV, radio and print media outlets as both expert and opinion writer; hosted "The Homeland Security Show with Janice Kephart" on VIPInternetRadio.com which aired for an hour every Monday for a year and a half, the most listened to show on the station; has been featured by Duke University as one of the most influential undergraduate alums of the 1980s. For more, see http://www.sibassoc.org/ or contact jkephart@sibassoc.org For membership inquiries: mmontgomery@sibassoc.org Read Kephart's new backgrounder on why biometric exit may advance in 2014 with or without immigration reform here.Contact:
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Apollo Security Sales to Attend Intersec Security Expo in Dubai

Apollo Security Sales. (PRNewsFoto/Apollo Security Sales)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Apollo Security Sales, a global leader in access control and biometric security, is excited to announce that it will debut a host of new software features at the Intersec Security Expo next week.

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Established in 1987, Apollo Security Sales is a leading developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art security systems. Apollo Security Sales conducts business in more than 70 countries, with offices in Prague, Singapore, the Middle East and Sao Paulo, Brazil. All Apollo Security Sales products are manufactured in the United States.

Held from Jan. 19-21 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Intersec is expected to have over 1,100 exhibitors from more than 50 countries. Apollo Security Sales will display its standard-setting hardware and software, as well as introduce a new software version, Apollo Security's Access Control and Alarm Monitoring System (APACS) 3.7.

APACS has been re-engineered to be the fastest, most reliable version of the security integration software available, and will include new features tailored for high security, such as the support of new digital video from systems like Pelco, Verint, Vicon and Milestone.

As one of the most well-regarded and revolutionary pieces of security software available, APACS is designed to meet the needs of high-volume and high-security locations. With additional support for badge printing, visitor management and cardholder monitoring, APACS is the result of years of research and real-world input from security professionals working at the most secure sites around the globe.

Apollo Security Sales will hold training sessions for new integrators, dealers and installers at Intersec. Slots are still available, and those interested should contact Zilvins Kilda at kildaz@apollo-security.com. The Apollo Security Sales exhibit will be located in Saeed Hall at Stand No. 31-123C.

This will be the 16th annual Intersec expo, the Middle East's largest international trade and networking event for commercial security. The 2014 Middle East security market is estimated at more than $6 billion. For more information about Apollo Security Sales, visit http://www.apollo-security.com/.

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Unisys Security Experts Predict 2014 Will Be "The Year of Encryption" as Organizations Combat Growing Cyber Threats

BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Security experts at Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today predicted that the coming year will usher in broad-based adoption of encryption as enterprises respond to recent disclosures that unencrypted data traffic inside enterprises is vulnerable to detection from outsiders.

Disclosures that the U.S. government may have accessed data from the internal networks of major internet service providers have already prompted some of these companies to expand the use of encryption within their own organizations, Unisys experts noted. That activity will continue to grow in 2014, resulting in an explosion in the use of encryption tools, they said.

"Regardless of what you might think of Edward Snowden, the government contractor who leaked secrets about U.S. government surveillance, there is no denying that his disclosures have heightened awareness of cybersecurity all over the world," said Dave Frymier, Unisys chief information security officer. "Before that, many enterprises were running unencrypted data on their internal networks, which they believed were secure. Now they are beginning to use encryption internally as well, so we expect 2014 to be the year of encryption."

As a result of the Snowden disclosures, officials at the highest levels of organizations around the world will increase their focus on data loss prevention, encryption and prioritizing investments in security, Unisys experts predicted.

Frymier added that the increased use of encryption will both enable and encourage more companies to use infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud solutions, where previously they might have had concerns about the safety of their data in the cloud.

New iPhone fingerprint readers jumpstart consumer acceptance of biometrics

Unisys experts also predicted that consumers will embrace the accuracy and ease-of-use of fingerprint readers on the new Apple iPhone, leading to a broader acceptance of biometrics in general. This could jump start a rapid growth in the use of biometrics – including fingerprint, iris scanning and facial recognition – on consumer devices as a way to protect the devices and data, as well as a method to confirm the identities of users for activities such as online retail transactions.

The acceptance of biometrics will begin the evolution away from the traditional user ID/password combination used most frequently to verify online identities.

In addition, the ability to automatically pinpoint a user's specific device as well as its geographical location will give security managers insight into the "context" of that user's attempt to access the network. Contextual authentication solutions can alert managers when, for example, someone outside of a pre-determined geographical area attempts to access their networks.

In the same way, attribute-based access controls identify access requests that fall outside a user's normal pattern, such as attempts to obtain information they don't normally access or at unusual hours. By combining these insights with other identity management methods like biometrics, security professionals can make it much more difficult for those without permission to gain access to networks and applications.

Focus on securing mobile devices and apps

Unisys experts predicted a rise in security awareness and protection techniques related to enterprise BYOD (bring your own device) programs. For example, Steve Vinsik, Unisys' vice president for global security solutions, predicted a rise in "bring your own security" scenarios, in which employees using their own mobile devices for work also employ their own security measures – often without the consent or awareness of enterprise security managers.

"That opens up a whole host of issues around how enterprises deal with people having their own security on their devices, and how that interacts with the enterprise's ability to monitor and manage that device," Vinsik said.

Frymier said software sandbox models, in which enterprises deploy mobile apps in an environment that is totally isolated from other applications, will continue to gain acceptance. By employing this model, organizations can stop, start, install and uninstall corporate mobile apps without affecting other parts of the mobile device.

Among financial institutions, advances such as embedded biometrics in mobile devices will give rise to greater acceptance of consumer banking transactions and e-commerce on mobile devices. Likewise, 2014 will see banks further exploring the use of self-service outlets and kiosks that require a combination of physical and digital security methods, including biometrics.

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 22,500 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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Unisys Security Experts Predict 2014 Will Be "The Year of Encryption" as Organizations Combat Growing Cyber Threats

BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Security experts at Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today predicted that the coming year will usher in broad-based adoption of encryption as enterprises respond to recent disclosures that unencrypted data traffic inside enterprises is vulnerable to detection from outsiders.

Disclosures that the U.S. government may have accessed data from the internal networks of major internet service providers have already prompted some of these companies to expand the use of encryption within their own organizations, Unisys experts noted. That activity will continue to grow in 2014, resulting in an explosion in the use of encryption tools, they said.

"Regardless of what you might think of Edward Snowden, the government contractor who leaked secrets about U.S. government surveillance, there is no denying that his disclosures have heightened awareness of cybersecurity all over the world," said Dave Frymier, Unisys chief information security officer. "Before that, many enterprises were running unencrypted data on their internal networks, which they believed were secure. Now they are beginning to use encryption internally as well, so we expect 2014 to be the year of encryption."

As a result of the Snowden disclosures, officials at the highest levels of organizations around the world will increase their focus on data loss prevention, encryption and prioritizing investments in security, Unisys experts predicted.

Frymier added that the increased use of encryption will both enable and encourage more companies to use infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud solutions, where previously they might have had concerns about the safety of their data in the cloud.

New iPhone fingerprint readers jumpstart consumer acceptance of biometrics

Unisys experts also predicted that consumers will embrace the accuracy and ease-of-use of fingerprint readers on the new Apple iPhone, leading to a broader acceptance of biometrics in general. This could jump start a rapid growth in the use of biometrics – including fingerprint, iris scanning and facial recognition – on consumer devices as a way to protect the devices and data, as well as a method to confirm the identities of users for activities such as online retail transactions.

The acceptance of biometrics will begin the evolution away from the traditional user ID/password combination used most frequently to verify online identities.

In addition, the ability to automatically pinpoint a user's specific device as well as its geographical location will give security managers insight into the "context" of that user's attempt to access the network. Contextual authentication solutions can alert managers when, for example, someone outside of a pre-determined geographical area attempts to access their networks.

In the same way, attribute-based access controls identify access requests that fall outside a user's normal pattern, such as attempts to obtain information they don't normally access or at unusual hours. By combining these insights with other identity management methods like biometrics, security professionals can make it much more difficult for those without permission to gain access to networks and applications.

Focus on securing mobile devices and apps

Unisys experts predicted a rise in security awareness and protection techniques related to enterprise BYOD (bring your own device) programs. For example, Steve Vinsik, Unisys' vice president for global security solutions, predicted a rise in "bring your own security" scenarios, in which employees using their own mobile devices for work also employ their own security measures – often without the consent or awareness of enterprise security managers.

"That opens up a whole host of issues around how enterprises deal with people having their own security on their devices, and how that interacts with the enterprise's ability to monitor and manage that device," Vinsik said.

Frymier said software sandbox models, in which enterprises deploy mobile apps in an environment that is totally isolated from other applications, will continue to gain acceptance. By employing this model, organizations can stop, start, install and uninstall corporate mobile apps without affecting other parts of the mobile device.

Among financial institutions, advances such as embedded biometrics in mobile devices will give rise to greater acceptance of consumer banking transactions and e-commerce on mobile devices. Likewise, 2014 will see banks further exploring the use of self-service outlets and kiosks that require a combination of physical and digital security methods, including biometrics.

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 22,500 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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Unisys Security Experts Predict 2014 Will Be "The Year of Encryption" as Organizations Combat Growing Cyber Threats

BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Security experts at Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today predicted that the coming year will usher in broad-based adoption of encryption as enterprises respond to recent disclosures that unencrypted data traffic inside enterprises is vulnerable to detection from outsiders.

Disclosures that the U.S. government may have accessed data from the internal networks of major internet service providers have already prompted some of these companies to expand the use of encryption within their own organizations, Unisys experts noted. That activity will continue to grow in 2014, resulting in an explosion in the use of encryption tools, they said.

"Regardless of what you might think of Edward Snowden, the government contractor who leaked secrets about U.S. government surveillance, there is no denying that his disclosures have heightened awareness of cybersecurity all over the world," said Dave Frymier, Unisys chief information security officer. "Before that, many enterprises were running unencrypted data on their internal networks, which they believed were secure. Now they are beginning to use encryption internally as well, so we expect 2014 to be the year of encryption."

As a result of the Snowden disclosures, officials at the highest levels of organizations around the world will increase their focus on data loss prevention, encryption and prioritizing investments in security, Unisys experts predicted.

Frymier added that the increased use of encryption will both enable and encourage more companies to use infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud solutions, where previously they might have had concerns about the safety of their data in the cloud.

New iPhone fingerprint readers jumpstart consumer acceptance of biometrics

Unisys experts also predicted that consumers will embrace the accuracy and ease-of-use of fingerprint readers on the new Apple iPhone, leading to a broader acceptance of biometrics in general. This could jump start a rapid growth in the use of biometrics – including fingerprint, iris scanning and facial recognition – on consumer devices as a way to protect the devices and data, as well as a method to confirm the identities of users for activities such as online retail transactions.

The acceptance of biometrics will begin the evolution away from the traditional user ID/password combination used most frequently to verify online identities.

In addition, the ability to automatically pinpoint a user's specific device as well as its geographical location will give security managers insight into the "context" of that user's attempt to access the network. Contextual authentication solutions can alert managers when, for example, someone outside of a pre-determined geographical area attempts to access their networks.

In the same way, attribute-based access controls identify access requests that fall outside a user's normal pattern, such as attempts to obtain information they don't normally access or at unusual hours. By combining these insights with other identity management methods like biometrics, security professionals can make it much more difficult for those without permission to gain access to networks and applications.

Focus on securing mobile devices and apps

Unisys experts predicted a rise in security awareness and protection techniques related to enterprise BYOD (bring your own device) programs. For example, Steve Vinsik, Unisys' vice president for global security solutions, predicted a rise in "bring your own security" scenarios, in which employees using their own mobile devices for work also employ their own security measures – often without the consent or awareness of enterprise security managers.

"That opens up a whole host of issues around how enterprises deal with people having their own security on their devices, and how that interacts with the enterprise's ability to monitor and manage that device," Vinsik said.

Frymier said software sandbox models, in which enterprises deploy mobile apps in an environment that is totally isolated from other applications, will continue to gain acceptance. By employing this model, organizations can stop, start, install and uninstall corporate mobile apps without affecting other parts of the mobile device.

Among financial institutions, advances such as embedded biometrics in mobile devices will give rise to greater acceptance of consumer banking transactions and e-commerce on mobile devices. Likewise, 2014 will see banks further exploring the use of self-service outlets and kiosks that require a combination of physical and digital security methods, including biometrics.

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 22,500 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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Hoyos Labs, a Digital Infrastructure Security Company, Launches; Rethinks How We Authenticate and Secure Identity

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Usernames and passwords are commonly used to secure personal and corporate accounts on public domains from unwarranted access. Yet, identity theft and corporate hacks are prevalent, because the current security methods being used can be easily spoofed. Today, biometrics veteran Hector Hoyos announced his new venture, Hoyos Labs, which aims to address and solve the issues of secure identity authentication. Hoyos Labs is a digital infrastructure security company with a research and development division operating from the Cambridge Innovation Center on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Company envisions a completely secured world, one in which online and offline identities can no longer be hacked or stolen. As such, Hoyos Labs developed an end-to-end solution for identity authentication, using biometrics as a part of the authentication process. Hoyos Labs has already received $10 million in funding.

Hoyos Labs' identity assertion products use a multi-biometric recognition system that includes the face, periocular region and iris to confirm one's identity. The technology leverages smartphones as biometrics acquisition devices (on the front-end), interacts with middleware and accesses the back-end before identity authentication. This system tackles the unmet needs in identity security, such as incorporating "liveness," which detects a real person from an image or video in a quick and easy-to-use manner.

While Hoyos is offering its own front-end biometric matching technology, a key differentiator for the Company is its ability to be "biometric agnostic," meaning that the Company's back-end technology can pair easily with any other biometric technology that's already on the market and make efficient use of the identity data generated by others and approved and matched by the Hoyos system.

The Company's systems can be used to authenticate and grant access to unlimited websites, systems, doors and vehicles, as well as anything that needs to be opened, closed, turned-on and turned-off – everything from your Facebook log-in to your online bank account and automobile. The only requirement is users' smartphones and the Hoyos technology.

"When participating in any form of online activity, from accessing social media channels to conducting financial transactions, people are extremely vulnerable to hacking and identity theft due to the flimsy nature of usernames, log-ins and passwords," said Hector Hoyos, CEO of Hoyos Labs. "At Hoyos Labs, we are fusing our digital infrastructure security solutions and our biometric identification technologies into consumer- and corporate-ready solutions that can be deployed on devices like mobile phones. This solution will provide benefits for consumers, as well as companies, and will lower and ultimately eradicate fraud and identity theft."

Hoyos Labs is currently led by Hector Hoyos, whose security and defense products have helped to protect lives and properties for decades. In addition to holding multiple patents, he also invented the HBOX and EyeSwipe biometrics identity authentication technologies and founded Global Rainmakers, Inc. (later renamed EyeLock Corp.).

With a global team of computer vision, big data and biometrics experts who have more than 100 years of combined experience, Hoyos Labs is equipped and devoted to productizing biometric-based identity authentication systems on its unique identity assertion platform, which will make usernames and passwords obsolete.

For more information on Hoyos Labs, leadership expertise and products, visit: www.hoyoslabs.com.

About Hoyos Labs
Hoyos Labs is a digital infrastructure security company with security, computer vision and biometrics and big data experts. The goal of Hoyos Labs is to develop and deploy enterprise and consumer identity assertion technology platforms that will conveniently and securely address the identity assertion challenges of today. Hoyos Labs currently has offices in New York, Boston, Bucharest (Romania) and Beijing (China).

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Maritime Security Market Worth $19.48 Billion by 2018

DALLAS, November 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The report "Maritime Security Market [Access Control & Biometrics (Finger, Face, Voice, Iris); Surveillance and Tracking (Underwater, Video, AIS, LRIT, Imaging); Detectors; SCADA; GIS; Communications (Satellite, Radio)] - Worldwide Market Forecasts (2013 - 2018)", defines and segments the global Maritime Security Market into various sub segments with in-depth analysis and forecast of revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints for this market with insights into trends, opportunities, and challenges.

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The major forces driving this market are awareness of Maritime Security, maritime threats, regulations and standards, and international trade by sea. The significance of the Maritime Security has increased, due to globalization. The increase in maritime threat in some regions of the world has been noted as one of the major factors affecting international trade.

Solution providers such as Kongsberg, Raytheon, Term, Thales Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and many others are expected to provide integrated solutions and offer better competitive services. The companies in this industry must take advantage of the growing awareness of Maritime Security in the new markets such as Middle East and Africa (MEA) as well as Asia Pacific (APAC). The surveillance and tracking systems and solutions, smart container systems as well as scanning and screening systems have a high growth rate in the market.

MarketsandMarkets has segmented the Maritime Security Market by type of technologies and systems: screening and scanning, access control, detectors, Geographic Information System (GIS), surveillance and tracking, weather monitoring, smart containers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), communication, and others; by type of services: training, risk assessment and investigation, maintenance and support, consulting, and others; by categories: port and critical infrastructure security, vessel security, and coastal surveillance; and by regions: North America (NA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe (EU), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Latin America (LA).

The Maritime Security Market is estimated to grow from $12.55 billion in 2013 to $19.48 billion in 2018. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2% from 2013 to 2018. The vessel security segment continues to be the largest contributor for Maritime Security. In terms of regions, North America is expected to be the biggest market in terms of revenue contribution in 2013, whereas APAC is expected to experience increased market traction, in due course.

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Maritime Security Market Worth $19.48 Billion by 2018

The report "Maritime Security Market [Access Control & Biometrics (Finger, Face, Voice, Iris); Surveillance and Tracking (Underwater, Video, AIS, LRIT, Imaging); Detectors; SCADA; GIS; Communications (Satellite, Radio)] - Worldwide Market Forecasts (2013 - 2018)", defines and segments the global Maritime Security Market into various sub segments with in-depth analysis and forecast of revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints for this market with insights into trends, opportunities, and challenges.

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The major forces driving this market are awareness of Maritime Security, maritime threats, regulations and standards, and international trade by sea. The significance of the Maritime Security has increased, due to globalization. The increase in maritime threat in some regions of the world has been noted as one of the major factors affecting international trade.

Solution providers such as Kongsberg, Raytheon, Term, Thales Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and many others are expected to provide integrated solutions and offer better competitive services. The companies in this industry must take advantage of the growing awareness of Maritime Security in the new markets such as Middle East and Africa (MEA) as well as Asia Pacific (APAC). The surveillance and tracking systems and solutions, smart container systems as well as scanning and screening systems have a high growth rate in the market.

MarketsandMarkets has segmented the Maritime Security Market by type of technologies and systems: screening and scanning, access control, detectors, Geographic Information System (GIS), surveillance and tracking, weather monitoring, smart containers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), communication, and others; by type of services: training, risk assessment and investigation, maintenance and support, consulting, and others; by categories: port and critical infrastructure security, vessel security, and coastal surveillance; and by regions: North America (NA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe (EU), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Latin America (LA).

The Maritime Security Market is estimated to grow from $12.55 billion in 2013 to $19.48 billion in 2018. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2% from 2013 to 2018. The vessel security segment continues to be the largest contributor for Maritime Security. In terms of regions, North America is expected to be the biggest market in terms of revenue contribution in 2013, whereas APAC is expected to experience increased market traction, in due course.

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Physical Security Market By Products (Video surveillance, Access Control, Biometrics, Intrusion Detection, Security Systems), Services (Remote Management, Technical Support, Security Consulting) Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)

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MarketsandMarkets is a global market research and consulting company based in the U.S. We publish strategically analyzed market research reports and serve as a business intelligence partner to Fortune 500 companies across the world.

MarketsandMarkets also provides multi-client reports, company profiles, databases, and custom research services. MarketsandMarkets covers thirteen industry verticals; including advanced materials, automotives and transportation, banking and financial services, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer goods, telecommunications and IT, energy and power, food and beverages, industrial automation, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and electronics, aerospace & defense.

We at MarketsandMarkets are inspired to help our clients grow by providing apt business insight with our huge market intelligence repository.

 

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