ValidSoft's CEO Paul Burmester Joins "The Future of Secure, Mobile Authentication" Panel at Opus Research's Voice Biometrics Conference San Francisco 2014

ValidSoft's logo. (PRNewsFoto/ValidSoft)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ValidSoft (www.validsoft.com), a global supplier of transaction authentication solutions utilized by banks, financial services companies and enterprise customers to secure and authorize transactions of all types, and an Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK) company, today announced that Paul Burmester, CEO of ValidSoft, is taking part in a panel discussion entitled "The Future of Secure, Mobile Authentication" at the Opus Research Voice Biometrics Conference held at the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco on May 14th and 15th. Opus Research's Voice Biometrics Conference ("VBC") is the premier global event tackling the issues and opportunities for phone-based security and multi-factor authentication.

VBC San Francisco 2014 showcases the ever-expanding set of current solutions and future opportunities for voice biometrics and phone-based technologies to support strong authentication and fraud prevention in contact centers, inside mobile devices and to enable secure commerce. Mr. Burmester is joined on the panel by a number of leading industry experts including Kayvan Alikhani, Senior Director of Technology, RSA, Emilio Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, Agnitio and Larry Koved of IBM Research.

"It's a very exciting time to be involved in 'Biometrics' as it enters the mainstream and user adoption accelerates, especially around the application of voice technology which leads the field in terms of ease of use," said Paul Burmester. "Today, we're focusing on integrating our Voice Biometric engine as part of a multi-factor authentication solution, balancing ease of use with security. Through events such as Opus' Voice Biometrics Conference, we have the ability to meet with our industry peers and work together to apply this technology towards new and exciting applications."

About ValidSoft UK Limited:
ValidSoft UK Limited ("ValidSoft") provides advanced mobile and cloud-security solutions. ValidSoft's custom-built sophisticated multi-factor authentication platform (SMART™) takes full advantage of telecommunications and includes a leading proprietary voice biometric engine. The platform combats electronic fraud and safeguards consumer privacy across internet, mobile banking, card, mobile and fixed line telecommunication channels. The company counts some of the largest financial institutions among its customers. ValidSoft is the only security software company in the world that has been granted three European Privacy Seals. Visit: www.validsoft.com.

About Elephant Talk Communications:
Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK), is a global provider of mobile proprietary Software Defined Network Architecture (ET Software DNA® 2.0) platforms for the telecommunications industry. The Company empowers Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Enablers (MVNEs) and Aggregators (MVNAs) with a full suite of applications, superior industry expertise and high quality customer service without the need for substantial upfront investment. Elephant Talk counts several of the world's leading Mobile Network Operators amongst its customers, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Zain and Iusacell. Visit: www.elephanttalk.com.

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Global Biometrics Technology (Face, Hand geometry, Voice, Signature, Iris, AFIS, Non-AFIS and Others) Market - Forecast to 2019

DUBLIN, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xt73hk/biometrics) has announced the addition of the "Biometrics Technology Market - Global Industry Analysis Size Share Growth Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

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Biometrics helps in verifying the identity of a person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. Specifically, traditional authentication methods such as magnetic cards, personal identification cards, passwords or keys are vulnerable to attacks and can be easily stolen. Biometrics technology identifies an individual on the basis of their fingerprints, face, signature, DNA, iris, typing rhythms etc and provides convenient and secure authentication.

With the thriving Internet-based commerce such as online banking and rising need for precise verification while accessing accounts, biometrics technology is considered to be the most convenient and simplest solution. Its permanent, measurable, universal and unique features ensure high level of information security and these are the key factors which would help to contribute to its growth by 2019.

In 2012, among all application segments, the non-AFIS segment dominated the biometrics market. This was due to its cost effectiveness and user friendliness. Additionally, non-AFIS systems are more flexible and convenient as compared to other recognition systems and require low maintenance. However, iris recognition systems have an enormous untapped market as an emergent technology with increasing adoption mostly in the areas of access control and high-end security applications.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 Preface

Chapter 2 Executive summary

Chapter 3 Global Biometrics technology market overview

Chapter 4 Global Biometrics technology systems market, by Application Type 2013 - 2019

Chapter 5 Global Biometrics technology market, by End Users 2013 - 2019

Chapter 6 Global Biometrics technology market, by region 2013 - 2019

Chapter 7 Company profiles

Companies Mentioned:

3M Cogent, Inc. Accu-Time Systems, Inc. BIO-Key International, Inc. Cognitec Systems, GmbH Daon, Inc. DigitalPersona, Inc. Fujitsu Limited IDTECK, IrisGuard, Inc. Lumidigm, Inc. Morpho SA (Safran) NEC Corporation RCG Holdings, Ltd. Siemens AG Suprema, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xt73hk/biometrics

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ETS Announces Advanced Biometric Voice Identification

ETS logo. (PRNewsFoto/Educational Testing Service)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";PRINCETON, N.J., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ETS today announced that a major new security enhancement, designed to reinforce the position of the company's TOEFL® Program as one of the most secure English-language tests in the world, has been rolled out worldwide. Biometric voice identification, one of the most significant advances in security in the testing sector in many years, was rolled out on February 8, 2014, in all 130 countries where students take the TOEFL test every year.

The TOEFL Program began piloting the software, which is designed to identify suspected impersonations, in May 2012, and the software has now been rolled out on a global scale as part of the screening process for all TOEFL test takers worldwide. ETS currently has a patent pending on the use of biometric voice identification software for this purpose, and the TOEFL test is the only English-proficiency test using this advanced security measure worldwide.

"The pilot phase of the biometric voice identification software proved it to be a major asset in identifying suspected impersonations and enabling ETS to cancel those scores before they were reported," commented David Hunt, Senior Vice President, Global Education and Workforce Division at ETS. "Security is a top priority at ETS, and we are proud to have this best-in-class security measure in place for our TOEFL test. Valid scores depend on secure administrations, and this powerful new tool will help to ensure just that."

The sophisticated biometrics voice identification software program was developed by a company that provides similar solutions for organizations in the banking, law enforcement and healthcare industries. ETS has also elevated the prominence of its whistleblower hotline to its home page to encourage anyone suspicious about fraudulent activity to make their concerns known to the company.

"The use of biometric voice identification technology is yet one more example of why we at The University of Texas at Austin consider the TOEFL iBT® the best measure of English proficiency available today," says Robert Watkins, Assistant Director Graduate and International Admissions Center at UTA.

ETS plans to extend biometric voice identification to cover the TOEIC® Program this year. More information regarding the TOEFL test's prevention and detection security processes is available at www.ets.org/toefl/institutions/about/security.

About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE ® tests and The Praxis Series® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org            

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Next Generation Biometric (Fingerprint, Palm, Face, Iris, Vein, Voice & Signature) Market - Forecasts & Analysis 2014 - 2020

DUBLIN, Apr. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r2jrqq/next_generation) has announced the addition of the "Next Generation Biometric Market by Technology, Function, Application & by Geography - Forecasts & Analysis 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

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Biometrics is the science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body characteristics, such as DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, and hand measurements.

This report covers various biometric authentications such as face recognition, fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, palm recognition, vein recognition, signature recognition, and others. Out of all the biometric authentications, face, finger, and iris recognition are commonly used in most of the applications.

This report segregates the overall biometric technology market into various application areas such as government, defense, banking and finance, travel and immigration, healthcare, consumer electronics, commercial security, and home security. Increasing security threats, unauthorized infiltration across the borders, unauthorized immigration, illegal transaction at the ATMs, and so on give a rise to the biometric technology market. One of the major drivers for this market is government funding for biometric technology for deployment across the globe. Some of the key companies in the biometric market are 3M (U.S.), Cross Match Technologies (U.S.), Saffran SA (France), Fujitsu Ltd (Japan), and NEC Corporation (Japan).

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Cover Story

4 Market Overview

5 Biometric Technology Market, By Type

6 Biometric Technology Market, By Application

7 Biometric Application Market, By Technology

8 Biometric Technology Market, By Function

9 Biometric Technology Market, By Geography

10 Competitive Landscape

11 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

3M Cross Match Technologies, Inc Facebanx Fingerprint Cards Ab Fujitsu Ltd. Fulcrum Biometrics Nec Corporation Rcg Holdings Limited Safran Sa Siemens Ag Suprema Inc. Thales Sa Validsoft Uk Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r2jrqq/next_generation

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Global Biometrics Technology Market (Face, Hand Geometry, Voice, Signature, Iris, AFIS, Non-AFIS and Others) is Expected to Exceed USD 23 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research

ALBANY, New York, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Biometrics Technology (Face, Hand geometry, Voice, Signature, Iris, AFIS, Non-AFIS and Others) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global market is expected to reach a value of USD 23.3 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 20.8% from 2013 to 2019.

Increasing security concerns due to the rising terror attacks and crimes have created a need for high level security. In addition, the rising government initiatives such as e-passport, national identification programs etc. and various border control projects such as European Dactyloscopy (EURODAC), Visa Information Systems (VIS) and new generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) have helped to boost the biometrics technology market. However, privacy concerns and high cost of biometrics system may hinder the growth of this market. Furthermore, increasing usage of multimodal biometrics to enhance the security level is expected to create huge opportunities for this market in the upcoming years.

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By application type, the non-AFIS biometrics systems accounted for largest revenue share of 41.40% of the overall biometrics technology market in 2012. With the advancements in technology, silicon sensor prices used for fingerprint recognition have fallen considerably. Such enduring advancements have made the sensors more efficient and have resulted in lowering the production costs and expanding their application in broader range of devices. As a result, non-AFIS systems have become cost effective as compared to the earlier ones. In addition, due to their user friendliness, they are largely deployed in smart phones and laptops. Iris recognition segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 28.6% by 2019. This is due to high accuracy level and stability possessed by iris.

In case of end use segment, transport/visa/logistics and government segments together accounted for more than 50% of the overall biometrics technology market in 2012. This was due to the increasing need for examining the traveler's credentials. As a result, this end use segment is expected to dominate the other end use segments by 2019. With the increasing usage of internet banking for transactions, biometrics technology is largely being deployed in the banking and finance sector. Hence, this end use segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during forecast period.

North America accounted for 32.1% of the overall revenue share in 2012. This region is anticipated to uphold its dominating share throughout the forecast period. Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 22.0% from 2013 to 2019. With numerous evolving economies in this region including India, China, Australia and Japan among others, there is a strong necessity for building infrastructure in terms of border security and national identification. Hence, the Asia Pacific biometrics technology market is expected to witness a faster growth as compared to Europe, the Middle East and North America.

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Global biometrics technology market consists of large numbers of domestic and multinational distinguished players. In 2012, the global biometrics industry was dominated by Morpho SA (Safran) with 19.0% of the market share. Some of the other leading players include 3M Cogent, NEC Corporation, DigitalPersona and Accu-Time Systems among others.

The global biometrics technology market is segmented as below: 

By Application Type

FaceHand geometryVoiceSignatureIrisAFISNon-AFISOthers(DNA, typing rhythms)Browse the full report at with complete TOC http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/biometrics-technology-market.html

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GovernmentDefense ServicesBanking and FinanceConsumer ElectronicsHealthcareHome Safety & SecurityCommercial Safety & SecurityTransport/Visa/LogisticsOthers (Retail, hospitality, gaming and automobile)By Region

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificRoWBrowse Technology & Media Market Research Reports @ http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/technology-market-reports-8.html

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Fonetic Adds Voice Biometrics To Its Award-Winning Dodd-Frank Record Keeping Compliance and Trade Reconstruction Solution

MADRID, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fonetic today announced it has integrated voice biometrics capabilities into its Dodd-Frank Trading Record Keeping Compliance Solution. Fonetic is the first solution provider to utilize voice biometrics to enhance bank compliance with Dodd-Frank Title VII mandates for accurate voice and data record keeping, and as a means for compliance officers to greatly improve risk and fraud detection and prevention.

Fonetic's solution captures, indexes, analyzes and extracts relevant unstructured data from all voice, email and chat interactions to create a fully-searchable database of all communications pertaining to a bank's traders and trades. By adding biometric voice analysis, Fonetic empowers banks to verify a caller's identity, track their interactions, and authenticate transactions based on their unique voiceprint. With even the smallest voice sample, Fonetic can scan millions of calls and cross-match voiceprints with other known criteria – such as call content – to identify the caller. Once identified, the caller's voice becomes searchable data that banks can use to facilitate regulatory inquiries or quickly identify inappropriate trading behaviors.

"Voice recordings play a critical role in helping banks maintain regulatory compliance and protect themselves against risk and fraud, but they become an infinitely more powerful tool when banks can use them to verify who is actually speaking with whom," said Juan Manuel Soto, CEO, Fonetic. "Fonetic's new biometric voice analysis capability helps banks 'connect the dots' between the speaker and their words, which improves communication transparency and increases protection for the organization."

Soto continues, "For banks looking to implement a Dodd-Frank trading record keeping solution before the April 2014 deadline, Fonetic's solution is still the only fully-functioning and proven platform available on the market, and we continue to drive industry innovation by being the first to integrate biometric voice analysis."

Fonetic's voice biometrics capabilities benefit banks in numerous ways, including:

Trader Identification/Verification: With only a few seconds of conversation, Fonetic can quickly verify a trader's identity. This is very useful to track traders conducting business from phones other than their designated line or traders who try to mask their identity. It can also flag restricted talk among traders or identify who was speaking during conference calls. Counterparty Recognition: Fonetic can help banks identify counterparties with whom their traders frequently speak. This could be used to trace deals from a broker's perspective, such as whether the broker has requested several prices from the bank. It can also be used to set up a black list of brokers and traders with whom the bank does not wish to work, and track them even if they switch to a new financial institution. Trade Reconstruction: Recognizing the same voice or group of voices in different calls simplifies trade reconstruction. Filtering by voiceprint pairs can help banks find pre-deal, deal and post-deal conversations with the same counterparty or broker independent of the financial institution involved. Compliance and Reporting: Identifying and analyzing calls belonging to the same trader and counterparty can be used for statistical reports, such as how long or often traders speak with clients, or to create alerts, such as tracking suspected financial abuse or calls with black-listed traders.Fonetic's award-winning Trading Record Keeping Compliance Solution was developed in 2009 for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to proactively prevent market abuse and adhere to stringent legislation. The solution, also implemented globally by The Santander Group, can monitor communications in up to 79 different languages and dialects, enabling compliance officers to find specific information and reconstruct all interactions associated with a trade in moments.

Fonetic's voice biometrics technology is provided by AGNITIO, the worldwide market leader in voice biometrics solutions for the government and commercial sectors, whose extensive customer base includes police, intelligence, military and other government organizations, as well as banks and financial institutions in more than 35 countries. AGNITIO's sophisticated algorithms allow for more accurate calculations of Likelihood Ratios involved in speaker verification, providing the highest level of accuracy, flexibility, and performance.

About Fonetic
Fonetic helps businesses and institutions get to know and understand their customers better.  The company works with major international banks, contact centres and utility companies including Vodafone, Telefonica, Santander, BBVA and Direct Line (Linea Directa). Fonetic brings social media, data analytics, sentiment analysis and unstructured data together into a single multi-channel, multi-language solution that decodes customer behaviour and makes recommendations on how to act.  Its Dodd-Frank Record Keeping Compliance Solution is the only linguistic-based solution in the market that enables banks to meet the latest record keeping requirements on derivative and swap trading ahead of the April 2014 compliance deadline.

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