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OmniPerception appoints new CEO

OmniPerception has appointed Dr Stewart Hefferman as its CEO to help continue to drive efforts to establish the company as a world leader in biometric technology. Stewart joins the company after four years as COO at TSSI Systems where he led the strategic development of the company and was responsible for exploring new markets and revenue opportunities.

His tenure as COO saw him negotiate and sign a five-year agreement to supply biometric products to a major UK PLC; negotiate a £750k tender to supply software services to the UK’s Department of Health and plan, structure and incorporate two joint venture companies to develop the Asia market.

With over ten years’ experience in the biometrics market, Stewart will focus on driving the aggressive growth of OmniPerception through increased direct sales activity and the development of strategic partnerships with complimentary businesses.

This will include continuing to establish the company as a leading provider of custody managemen...more

Idscan Biometrics opens Idscan Bespoke software development division

Idscan Biometrics has formally launched its latest business: Idscan Bespoke, its software development division.

Over the past four years Idscan Biometrics have become experts in biometrics, age verification, ID card reading and bluetooth technologies. The new business aims to quickly understand the differing requirements and needs of each client; Idscan Bespoke will evaluate the business and report on the OCR, biometric or multi-biometric prospects for software development.

It will operate in 4 main areas:
- Passport and ID Card Reader Integration & Development
- Fingerprint & Facial Biometric Technologies
- Age Verification
- Bluetooth Technology

Tamlyn Thompson of Idscan Biometrics states "Over the past year our business has expanded on four fronts, Security, Age Verification, Bluetooth and Bespoke Software development on behalf of third party clients; with more and more demand and our increased niche expertise, it was a natural development to open the new business"...more

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