Biometrics News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AccurKardia, an ECG analytics software company focused on establishing ECG as a broad biomarker, today announced a multi-year agreement with Specialized Medical. Under this partnership, AccurKardia’s FDA-cleared Class II software as a medical device (SaMD), AccurECG™ 2.0, is actively powering Specialized Medical’s state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring operations, which currently serve more than 20 clinics, medical practices, and hospitals across four states. Specialized...

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global e·dentity™ Inc., a Delaware-registered Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and leader in advanced multi-factor biometric identity solutions, today announced a significant amendment (AM01) to its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA No. DHS 25-TSA-014) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). TSA Amendment AM01 Adds Cri...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced that its affiliated health care provider, WHOOP Physician Services, PC, was selected into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center’s ACCESS program, a new initiative designed to expand access to high-quality, technology-enabled care for Medicare beneficiaries managing chronic conditions. Through this program, eligible Medicare beneficiaries will be able to receive WHOOP and its data-dr...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Rune Labs announced the launch of a personalized AI companion to provide always-on support for people with Parkinson’s disease. Powered by Anthropic's Claude and built on Rune Labs' proprietary longitudinal dataset, comprising millions of hours of wearable data and FDA-cleared symptom algorithms, StrivePD Guardian continuously analyzes patients' real-time data to deliver timely, context-aware guidance on symptoms, medications, daily experiences, and care g...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iProov, the world's leading provider of science-based biometric identity verification solutions, today released its 2026 Threat Intelligence Report. Drawing on live observations of criminal activity worldwide, the report examines how generative AI is enabling threat actors to evolve their tactics and launch attacks faster and at greater scale, targeting organizations that rely on digital identity verification to secure access to systems and high-value transactions. Key...

LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owlet, Inc. (“Owlet” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OWLT), the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, announced today that Jonathan Harris has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Board thanks Jonathan for his leadership and dedicated service to the Company and families worldwide. Kurt Workman, current Executive Chair of the Board, co-founder, and former CEO, will rejoin as President and Chief Executive Officer to lead the Company and...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL, OTCQX: WHTCF) (the “Company” or “WELL”), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with AliveCor, Inc. (“AliveCor”), the global leader in AI-powered personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, in which Canadian-registered cardiologists f...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jumio, leading provider of AI-powered identity intelligence, today announced that Jumio Liveness Premium has been named the Gold Award winner in the Biometrics category of the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. The annual awards program honors companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. The recognition highlights Jumio’s technical innovation and real-world impact in helping enterprises defend against increasing...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Token, the biometric identity assurance company, today announced the TokenCore Node at RSA Conference 2026 – a compact biometric authenticator designed for organizations that require local cryptographic processing, zero cloud dependency, and support for air-gapped environments. Founded in 2014 and backed by Grand Oaks Capital, Token has spent over a decade building identity infrastructure for government and enterprise organizations operating in high-security envi...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidency of the Dominican Republic, through the General Directorate of Passports, issued the country’s first electronic passport as part of its strategy to modernize and strengthen national security. The new document was developed in partnership with Thales, world leader in advanced technologies for the Defense, Aerospace, Cybersecurity, and Digital sectors, and Midas Dominicana, a Dominican business group specializing in the comprehensi...