Govt will try to share Aadhaar data with police for crime solving

The Centre would look into a request for sharing of Aadhar data with police for the purpose of cracking cases involving first time offenders and for identification of unidentified bodies, Union Minister of State...

UK Home Office embarks on new biometrics programme

Idemia has been awarded a five year contract by the United Kingdom Home Office Biometrics (HOB) Programme to deliver a new Fingerprint Matcher Service. This award forms part of the strategic HOB Programme to...

More women in uniform should move in public, suggests Delhi L-G Baijal’s Panel

Taking note of the growing instances of violence and crime against women in Delhi, a panel led by L-G Anil Baijal has identified several measures — such as more visibility of women in uniform...

London Underground upgrades to new RFID solution

As part of a major project to upgradE the facilities of the London Underground, Tagmaster has received a significant order for its new RFID Railtag. The upgrade is an essential part of Transport for...

Anna university to serve as hub for cyber security training

With an agenda to create awareness among students on cyber security, Nasscom along with the Tamil Nadu government, will soon launch a faculty training program on online frauds and security breaches across colleges and...

Researchers use AI to sense through walls

A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to teach wireless devices to sense people's postures and movement, even from behind a wall. In their project, christened 'RF-Pose',...

Prama Hikvision to invest Rs 500 Cr in Indian ops

Security and surveillance equipment maker Prama Hikvision will invest ₹500 crore in India over the next few years as it ramps up capacity in the country. The company, a Sino-Indo joint venture, has invested...

HID Global scores big with smart and secure tickets for 2018 FIFA World Cup™

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, was named the “official ticket producer” for the 2018 FIFA World CupTM, the largest and most important sports event in the world. HID Global is...

International fire safety summit to be held on Oct 2

The organisers of International Fire Safety Standards Summit (IFSSS) have announced that the conference will take place on October 2. To be held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, the conference will bring...

CP Plus in talks with private equity firms to raise $100 million

CP Plus, a security and surveillance solutions provider, is in talks with private equity funds to raise around $100 million by September, two people aware of the development said. The company has hired investment bank...