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Garanti BBVA selects Aware ’ s Knomi to establish secure remote customer onboarding capabilities
ware , a leading global provider
A of biometrics software products , solutions and services , has announced that a leading bank in Turkey , Garanti BBVA , has chosen its Knomi mobile biometric authentication framework to bring secure , remote customer onboarding and document verification capabilities to its mobile app . This partnership is expected to enable Garanti BBVA to reach new customer markets by reducing the need for customers to visit a branch in-person to open new accounts .
Garanti BBVA wanted to be able to reach new customers , cut down on operational costs and take a leadership position in providing hassle-free banking services to its more than 15 million customers . After an exhaustive search for companies offering secure , remote onboarding technologies ,
Aware was selected for its longstanding leadership position in the biometrics space and its expertise with digital onboarding solutions .
“ Aware ’ s Knomi is the perfect solution for Garanti BBVA ’ s needs ,” said Rob Mungovan , Chief Commercial Officer at
Aware . “ With Knomi ’ s mobile biometric capabilities , Garanti BBVA can expand into new customer markets and facilitate a secure , convenient onboarding experience for new clients . We are thrilled that Garanti BBVA has chosen Aware and look forward to a long-lasting relationship between our companies .”
Herkimer County selects PortalGuard platform for secure access H erkimer County in New York has selected BIO-key ’ s PortalGuard IAM platform to provide its workforce with secure access to mission-critical data .
Herkimer County sought a flexible and agile IAM platform to add Multi-Factor Authentication ( MFA ) to its security stack to support cybersecurity compliance requirements without disrupting its users ’ workflows .
Solution flexibility was essential to the Herkimer project because its user groups ’ experience levels varied , so it needed a solution that provided enhanced security and optimal ease of use .
PortalGuard enables the county ’ s IT team to leverage the platform ’ s 17 available authentication methods to allow administrators and users to choose the method that best fits its workflow and access scenarios .
“ We are proud to add Herkimer County to our growing community of county government customers ,” said Mark Cochran , President of BIO-key – PortalGuard . “ Especially in the COVID era , getting ahead of emerging threats is a top priority for county governments . We hear from our customers that to be successful in this endeavor , they need to thwart the sophistication of today ’ s cyberattacks with robust access security controls to verify users while also improving the user experience .
“ By leveraging the PortalGuard IAM platform designed for the modern workforce , county governments can secure access to their critical data cost-effectively and meet their compliance requirements without negatively impacting their users .”
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