Precise Biometrics has developed a new line of “smart cases” for brands of tablets and smart phones to be released in 2012 and 2013. The new smart cases have built-in card reader and fingerprint sensor enabling users to both secure their devices as well as replace various password-based security for protected online sites and applications.

Louisville, Ky.-based Electronic Verification Systems (EVS) has announced it’s planning to concentrate on providing fraud prevention and identity verification products for the FFIEC supplemental guidance to authentication in an Internet banking environment.

Sparkasse Suedholstein has opted to implement Gemalto’s Ezio strong authentication optical readers to its e-banking customers.

The Ezio reader eliminates the need for paper-based lists of one-time-passwords and extends the level of security on a smart banking card without requiring additional software.

With the implementation of its authentication security suite at Goldsworth Primary School, online identity protection provider Yubico has shown that its two-factor authentication and VPN connectivity are a viable solution in the education market.