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2008, August 19
Biometrical Standards Support add-ons for VeriFinger SDK, VeriLook SDK, VeriEye SDK and FingerCell EDK have been released.

2008, July 16
New fingerprint scanner drivers have been added to VeriFinger 6.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.1 SDK:
• Futronic FS88 for Microsoft Windows and Linux;
• NITGEN eNBioScan-F for Microsoft Windows and Linux;
• Jstac Athena 210 for Microsoft Windows;
• Dakty NAOS-A for Microsoft Windows;
• Dermalog ZF1 for Microsoft Windows.

2008, June 10
VeriEye 2.0 SDK for iris identification system development has been released. The original proprietary eye iris recognition algorithm detects and compensates for irregularities and obstructions.
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2008, May 7
Neurotechnology announces MegaMatcher 2.1 SDK for development of large-scale AFIS and multi-biometric face-fingerprint identification systems. The new version now includes live face detection, enhanced standards support and Java compatibility.
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2008, April 15
Value-added Reseller (VAR) licensing model for VeriFinger 6.0 and VeriLook 3.2 is now available. This model allows customers to create their own software developing tools (own SDK, end-user products with additional developing possibilities, etc.).

2008, April 14
VeriFinger 6.0 SDK for fingerprint recognition and VeriLook 3.2 SDK for facial recognition are now available. The new versions support development of Web-based applications, live face detection and incorporate MegaMatcher core algorithms for reliable biometric identification.
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2008, April 14
Neurotechnologija changes corporate name to Neurotechnology. The new name reflects growing international presence for acclaimed provider of biometric algorithms and object recognition technologies.
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2008, January 8
Hongda S680 fingerprint scanner driver for Microsoft Windows has been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK.

2007, November 26
FaceCell 1.1 EDK is now available. The improved FaceCell algorithm now includes the new face features quality control, improved face and eyes detection precision and enrollment from stream.

2007, November 7
Neurotechnologija has released the Smartcard Face-Match add-on for VeriLook SDK and MegaMatcher SDK. The add-on enables using VeriLook and MegaMatcher technologies for the implementation of biometric face-on-smartcard verification systems.
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2007, October 22
SentiSight 1.1 SDK is available. The SDK now includes an improved separation algorithm and supports Linux operating system.

2007, October 11
VeriLook 3.1 SDK is now available. The improved VeriLook algorithm now includes the new face features quality control, improved face and eyes detection precision and enrollment from stream.

2007, October 1
Neurotechnologija announces the availability of the Smartcard Finger-Match add-on for VeriFinger SDK and MegaMatcher SDK. The add-on enables using VeriFinger and MegaMatcher technologies for the implementation of biometric fingerprint-on-smartcard verification systems.
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2007, October 1
Neurotechnologija takes part in Biometrics 2007 exhibition in London on October 18-19. You can visit us here at booth 201.

2007, September 27
Lumidigm Venus series fingerprint sensor drivers for Microsoft Windows has been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK.

2007, September 12
Futronic eFAM (FS84) fingerprint scanner drivers for Microsoft Windows and Linux have been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK.

2007, August 13
MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK now supports 64-bit x86 platforms.

2007, July 27
Neurotechnologija releases FingerCell 2.1 EDK, a kit for embedded system developers. The new FingerCell 2.1 algorithm is especially useful for embedded hardware with slow processors and small amounts of memory.

2007, July 18
BioLink U-Match MatchBook v.3.5 fingerprint scanner drivers for Microsoft Windows and Linux have been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK.

2007, July 12
SecuGen Hamster Plus and Hamster IV fingerprint scanner drivers for Microsoft Windows have been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK.

2007, July 2
Neurotechnologija releases MegaMatcher 2.0 Light SDK.
A concurrent licensing mode is now available for MegaMatcher Client component. This product type is especially useful for web-based software.

2007, June 4
Neurotechnologija announces SentiSight SDK – a universal object recognition SDK for robotics and computer vision applications. The SentiSight technology provides versatile and accurate recognition using still or video images from a wide variety of cameras and webcams.
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2007, May 14
Neurotechnologija's MegaMatcher 2.0 fingerprint technology receives full MINEX Certification.
NIST certifies MegaMatcher for use in personal identity verification program applications.
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2007, March 30
Neurotechnologija is pleased to announce that our results in the Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC2006) achieved the highest ranking when using the most realistic benchmark for real-world biometric applications, "Average Zero FMR."
Our algorithm also took second place in the FVC2006 Light Category, in the Average Zero FMR benchmark.
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2007, March 7
New fingerprint scanner drivers have been added to VeriFinger 5.0 SDK and MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK:
• BiometriKa HiScan drivers for Microsoft Windows and Linux;
• TST Biometrics BiRD 3 driver for Microsoft Windows.

2007, February 14
FaceCell algorithm demo is available for downloading. The demo application for Microsoft Windows CE enrolls and identifies faces from image file, embedded video camera or external video source.

2007, February 14
VeriLook 3.0 algorithm demo is available for downloading. The demo application enrolls and identifies faces from image file, camera or webcam.

2007, January 29
MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK is now available for the development of large-scale AFIS and multi-biometric face-fingerprint identification systems. New fused matching algorithm can produce up to 400,000 matches per second with high reliability on a single PC.
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2007, January 10
Neurotechnologija announces the new FaceCell EDK, a Facial Recognition Embedded Development Kit and FingerCell 2.0 EDK, a kit for Embedded Fingerprint Recognition Systems. Both products can be used together to create embedded multi-biometrical applications on a variety of systems and compact mobile devices.
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2006, December 27
VeriFinger 5.0 algorithm demo is available for downloading. The demo application enrolls and identifies fingerprints from image file or supported fingerprint scanner, and can receiver operation characteristics (ROC) curves with custom fingerprint databases.

2006, October 31
Matching server components have been added to VeriFinger 5.0 Extended SDK.

2006, October 31
VeriFinger 5.0 SDK now includes MS Windows drivers for Green Bit DactyScan 26, Identix DFR 2080 and DFR 2100 scanners.

2006, October 16
New VeriLook 3.0 SDK for biometric facial recognition can match 100,000 faces per second and now supports Macintosh. Read Press Release…

2006, September 19
VeriFinger 5.0 SDK for biometric fingerprint recognition is now available. SDK includes major functionality enhancements and adds support for Macintosh. Read Press Release…

2006, September 18
Neurotechnologija and Fulcrum Biometrics are going to attend the Biometrics Technology Expo 2006, which will be held at September 19-21, 2006, at Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. You can visit Neurotechnologija and Fulcrum Biometrics there at booth 305.

2006, September 1
Neurotechnologija starts offering the custom project development service.

2006, July 27
VeriFinger 4.2 SDK now includes MS Windows drivers for BiometriKa FX 3000, UPEK TouchChip TCRU2C, NITGEN Fingkey Hamster and Fingkey Hamster II scanners, and AuthenTec EntréPad AES2501B sensor.

2006, June 30
Neurotechnologija takes part in Biometrics 2006 exhibition in London on October 19-20. You can visit us here at stand 202.

2006, May 31
An MS Windows driver for Testech Bio-i fingerprint scanner was released. The driver is included in the latest distributions of VeriFinger 4.2 SDK.

2006, May 12
MegaMatcher 1.1 SDK has been released. The newest version of MegaMatcher SDK introduces an API for latent fingerprint template editing (with sample editor) and support modules for Oracle and SQLite databases.

2006, February 27
Remote Scanner Add-on for VeriFinger released. The add-on is designed for developers who would like to use FingerCell Hardware Unit as a remote scanner for their PC applications developed using VeriFinger Standard or Extended SDK.

2006, February 20
One of the biggest printers' manufacturers in the world Océ has chosen VeriFinger for their Océ TouchTo Print functionality.

2006, February 2
Neurotechnologija partner with Lenovo Group to Deliver Facial Recognition Software Suite for User Authentication. Read Press Release…

2006, January 23
NImages Pro (WSQ) Add-on for VeriFinger/FingerCell released. The add-on allows to integrate image support into applications based on VeriFinger SDK or FingerCell EDK. Supported image formats are: WSQ, BMP, TIFF and NIST IHead.

2006, January 9
An MS Windows driver for Fujitsu MBF200 fingerprint sensor was released. The driver is included in the latest distributions of VeriFinger 4.2 SDKs.

2005, November 23
Digent Izzix FD1000 scanner is now supported by VeriFinger 4.2 Standard SDK and Extended SDK.

2005, November 22
Neurotechnologija has released FingerCell Device with integrated DigitalPersona U.are.U 4000 sensor. FingerCell EDK was restructured.

2005, November 17
Neurotechnologija has released a Template Management and Conversion Add-on - the product for template standards' support integration to systems based on VeriFinger SDK or FingerCell EDK.

2005, October 17
Neurotechnologija takes part in Biometrics 2005 exhibition in London on October 20-21. You can visit us here at stand 18.

2005, June 27
SecuGen Hamster III scanner is now supported by VeriFinger 4.2 Standard SDK and Extended SDK.

2005, April 29
VeriLook 2.0 for Windows and Linux has been released. The newest version of VeriLook features improved reliability and faster matching speed. Demo versions for Windows and Linux are available for download.

2005, March 31
MegaMatcher – a technology for developing a large-scale Automatic Biometric Identification System has been released.
MegaMatcher features high reliability and matching speed, matches rolled and flat fingerprints, and supports biometric standards for data interchange. MegaMatcher includes fault-tolerant computer cluster software, which allows to reach high productivity and efficiency, as well as fast processing of large number of identification requests, scalable system architecture and support for databases with practically unlimited size.
MegaMatcher is available as Software Development Kit, which allows to develop an AFIS based on stand-alone PC or cluster of PCs. All components of MegaMatcher SDK could be used on both Windows and Linux OS.

2005, March 2
Neurotechnologija introduces a Solution Partners program. The program is intended for integrators who have developed solution using our technologies. Solution Partners get special discount for additional products licenses. Application form and more information are available here.

2004, December 1
New features of VeriFinger 4.2 Linux SDK:
  • Startek FM200 and Cross Match Verifier 300 scanner interfaces
  • MySQL integration module.
  • New copy protection options for VeriFinger Linux shared library: locking to PC and LAN License Manager.

2004, November 23
Startek FM200 scanner, LighTuning Tech. LTT-C500 and Atmel FingerChip fingerprint sensors are now supported by VeriFinger 4.2 Standard SDK and Extended SDK.

2004, October 6
Neurotechnologija takes part in Biometrics 2004 exhibition in London on October 14-15. You can visit us here at stand 60.

2004, September 30
VeriLook 1.1 for Windows and Linux has been released. The newest version of VeriLook features improved reliability and multiple face processing. Demo versions for Windows and Linux are available for download.

2004, September 30
Fujitsu MBF200 scanner is now supported by VeriFinger 4.2 Linux SDK.

2004, August 31
Tacoma CMOS scanner is now supported by:
  • VeriFinger 4.2 Standard SDK,
  • VeriFinger 4.2 Extended SDK,
  • VeriFinger 4.2 Linux SDK,
  • FingerCell 1.2 PC EDK for Windows,
  • FingerCell 1.2 PC EDK for Linux,
  • FingerCell 1.2 Router EDK.

2004, July 30
These types of FingerCell 1.2 EDK have been released.
  • FingerCell 1.2 Pocket PC EDK for iPAQ h5xxx.
  • FingerCell 1.2 Router EDK for ASUS WL-500g router.
  • FingerCell 1.2 PC EDK for Windows.
  • FingerCell 1.2 PC EDK for Linux.

2004, April 14
FingerCell 1.2 for Windows has been released.
The newest version of FingerCell features improved reliability, smaller template size and 50% faster matching. Demo version is available for download.

2004, March 29
Microsoft Access (VBA) sample was added into VeriLook 1.0 SDK.
Cross Match Verifier 300 Classic and Verifier 300 LC are available for ordering with VeriFinger SDK.

2004, March 19
VeriFinger 4.2 has been released.
The newest version of VeriFinger features improved reliability, smaller template size and 50% faster matching. Demo version is available for download.
VeriFinger 4.0 and 4.1 SDK/DLL customers can receive a free upgrade to VeriFinger 4.2 SDK/DLL. Please, contact us for more information.

2004, January 30
VeriLook, a face recognition engine for Microsoft Windows, has been released.
VeriLook SDK is available for the developers of biometric systems.
VeriLook demo is available for download.

2004, January 16
VeriFinger 4.1 Linux SDK now supports AES4000 fingerprint sensor.
VeriFinger demo application for Linux is available for download.

2003, October 29
Neurotechnologija takes part in Biometrics 2003 exhibition on October 30-31. You can visit us here at stand 7a.

2003, October 1
LAN license manager, a new copy protection option, is now available for VeriFinger DLL.
VeriFinger 4.1 Standard SDK and Extended SDK now support Identix DFR2090 and Cross Match Verifier 300-USB fingerprint scanners.

2003, June 16
VeriFinger 4.1 Extended SDK now includes WWW components

2003, May 7
FingerCell 1.1 is now available.
Demo version is available for download

2003, April 29
VeriFinger 4.1 Extended SDK has been released.
FingerSuite customers will receive a free upgrade to VeriFinger 4.1 Extended SDK

2003, April 14
VeriFinger 4.1 for Windows CE 3.0 has been released.

2003, March 5
VeriFinger 4.1 for Linux has been released.

2003, January 22
VeriFinger 4.1 now supports Visual Basic .NET

2002, December 3
VeriFinger 4.1 for Windows has been released; demo version is available for download.
VeriFinger 4.0 SDK/DLL customers can receive a free upgrade to VeriFinger 4.1 SDK/DLL. Please, contact us for more information.

2002, August 6
VeriFinger 4.0 now supports Java.
Support library for Authentec AF-S2 and AES4000 sensors is now availaible

2002, July 5
BiometriKa FX 2000 fingerprint scanner is now available for ordering with VeriFinger software.
Scanner support library for Windows and Linux is also availaible

2002, June 21
FingerSuite evaluation version is available for download

2002, May 14
VeriFinger 4.0 for Linux has been released.

2002, May 10
FingerSuite - a set of components for developers has been released.

2002, April 15
New ordering options are available.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) added.

2001, December 14
FingerCell Embedded Development Kit - product for embedded fingerprint identification systems has been released.

2001, October 22
Neurotechnologija will participate in Biometrics 2001 exhibition in ExCeL, London, UK on 29-30 November 2001. Our products will be exhibited on stand 54.

2001, September 7
Neurotechnologija signed an agreement with DigitalPersona, Inc., which allows to add DigitalPersona U.are.U fingerprint scanner to VeriFinger and FingerPoint software packages.

2001, August 31
FingerPoint v1.4 for Windows has been released; demo version is available for download.

2001, April 12
VeriFinger v4.0 for Windows has been released; demo version is available for download.

2000, December 23
FingerPoint v1.3 for Windows has been released.

2000, September 5
VeriFinger v3.3 for Windows has been released.

2000, March 14
VeriFinger v3.1 for Windows, featuring major boost in the fingerprint matching speed has been released.

2000 February 6
FingerPoint v1.2 demo version, has been released for public evaluation.

1999, November 20
VeriFinger can now work with Compaq fingerprint scanner.

1999, November 19
Ordering information for VeriFinger has been changed. Source code may be obtained under certain conditions.

1999, October 1
FingerPoint, an application for person identification using fingerprints has been released.