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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Biometric Identity and Access Management Software Solutions Provider BIO-key Announces Two Webcast Investor Presentations: Aegis Capital Thu. May 22 at 11:30am ET and Maxim Group Wed. June 4 at 11am ET
HOLMDEL, N.J., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Nasdaq: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions featuring passwordless, phoneless and tokenless, Identity-Bound Biometric (IBB) authentication solutions today announces its participation at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 22nd and the Maxim Virtual Tech Conference on Wednesday, June 4th – webcast access details provided below. Aegis Capital Virtual Conference 2025BIO-key PresentationDate/Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 – 11:55 a.m. ETWebcast Link: Maxim 2025 Virtual Tech Conference: BIO-key Fireside Chat with Maxim Analyst, Jack Vander AardeDate/Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ETWebcast Link: The Maxim conference will be hosted live on M-Vest. You must sign-in or sign up to become an M-Vest member to access the event. Investors can submit questions to the moderator throughout the panel, as well as request management meetings. For more information, please contact your Aegis Capital or Maxim Group representative or email BIO-key investor relations at BKYI@ About BIO-key International, Inc. ( BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication and cybersecurity with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) software securing access for over forty million users. BIO-key allows customers to choose the right authentication factors for diverse use cases, including phoneless, tokenless, and passwordless biometric options. Its hosted or on-premise PortalGuard IAM solution provides cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, convenient, and secure access to computers, information, applications, and high-value transactions. Engage with BIO-key Facebook – Corporate: LinkedIn – Corporate: Twitter – Corporate: @BIOkeyIntl Twitter – Investors: @BIO_keyIR StockTwits: BIO_keyIR Investor ContactsWilliam Jones, David CollinsCatalyst IRBKYI@ in to access your portfolio
Euronews
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Further warrants issued in Turkey's crackdown on Istanbul municipality
Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 22 people on Tuesday as part of a deepening crackdown against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). The development comes two months after Ekrem İmamoğlu, the city's mayor and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's biggest political rival, was arrested pending trial for alleged corruption. Shortly after his arrest along with around 100 others, Turkish police detained more than 50 people in late April on suspicion of charges including bribery and "establishing, managing and being a member of an organisation with the aim of committing a crime". Some of those arrested in April were IBB employees, including the municipality's Bosphorus Zoning Manager Elçin Karaoğlu. In the latest wave of the legal crackdown, arrest warrants were issued on Tuesday morning for 22 people. IBB Press, Publications and Public Relations Department Head Taner Çetin was among them. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), to which İmamoğlu belongs, hit out at the development. CHP Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır said the authorities were targeting heads of departments at the IBB and sending them to prison as part of a broader strategy. "There is a system whose sole aim is to prevent the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality from working," he said. Erdoğan has implied that further evidence will surface in the ongoing investigation, saying, "This is the reason for their panic." İmamoğlu has denied any wrongdoing and has called on the Turkish public to fight against "those rotting our state". İmamoğlu was detained on 18 March and was formally arrested on 23 March. The whole process came shortly before he was due to be nominated as the CHP's presidential candidate. İmamoğlu was announced as the CHP's presidential candidate with nearly 15 million party votes on the same day as his arrest. He was then suspended from his post as mayor by the Ministry of Interior. Afterwards, Nuri Aslan, a CHP member of the municipal council, was elected as the acting deputy mayor of Istanbul instead of İmamoğlu. The mass protests triggered by İmamoğlu's arrest turned into the largest demonstrations in several major cities across the country, including Istanbul, in more than a decade. Police responded to the protests with pepper spray, tear gas and water cannons. Russia has released a Greek-owned oil tanker which was was seized on Sunday in Russian waters after leaving a port in Estonia, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported. The Liberian-flagged Green Admire is now sailing in the Baltic Sea and is headed for the Dutch port of Rotterdam, according to ERR and the LSEG ship tracking data service. The tanker was seized by Russian authorities after departing from the Estonian port of Sillamäe and using a designated navigation channel that crosses Russian waters, Estonia's foreign ministry said on Sunday. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Russia's action against the Green Admire was likely a response to the Estonian navy's campaign against Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", in which it is inspecting tankers used to transport millions of barrels of Russian oil through the Baltic Sea. "(The) incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably," Tsahkna said on Sunday, referring to Moscow's detention of the Green Admire. "I have also informed our allies of the event," he said, referring to other NATO members. To prevent similar incidents in the future, Estonia will redirect marine traffic to and from Sillamäe exclusively through Estonian territorial waters, the foreign ministry said. A Russian fighter jet entered NATO airspace last week after Estonia's navy had intercepted a suspected shadow fleet ship in its waters, according to Tsahkna. Russia's shadow fleet is made up of aging tankers bought used, often by non-transparent entities with addresses in non-sanctioning countries such as the United Arab Emirates or the Marshall Islands, and flagged in places like Gabon or the Cook Islands. The European Union has been targeting the ships, which sometimes also carry stolen Ukrainian grain, with sanctions. In February, 70 vessels believed to be part of the shadow fleet were added to more than 50 already listed. EU foreign ministers are expected to slap sanctions on dozens more imminently.
Globe and Mail
24-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
BIO-key Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules After Receiving Notice of Non-Compliance
HOLMDEL, N.J. , April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key ® International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions featuring passwordless, phoneless and token-less Identity-Bound Biometric (IBB) authentication, announced today that on April 17, 2025, it received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC informing the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, due to the Company's failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. On April 23, 2025, the Company filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 with the SEC. On April 24, 2025, the Company received notice from Nasdaq stating that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and that the matter has been closed. About BIO-key International, Inc. ( BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication and cybersecurity with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) software securing access for over forty million users. BIO-key allows customers to choose the right authentication factors for diverse use cases, including phoneless, tokenless, and passwordless biometric options. Its cloud-hosted or on-premise PortalGuard IAM solution provides cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, convenient, and secure access to computers, information, applications, and high-value transactions. Engage with BIO-key Investor Contacts William Jones, David Collins Catalyst IR BKYI@ or 212-924-9800
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tories racking up trade union endorsements
OTTAWA — Fourteen Canadian labour unions and organizations — including several police associations — have either endorsed or given their approval of the Poilievre Conservatives. Among the latest came from Local 67 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA), whose business manager during a Conservative rally in Hamilton late last month blamed the Liberals for Canada's affordability and housing crisis. 'As union members, we care for those around us, and those who came before us,' said UA Local 67's Nathan Bergstrand, a union who endorsed Democratic party candidate Kamala Harris in last year's U.S. presidential election. 'We don't need handouts — we need work, safe streets, a strong dollar, affordable homes and the freedom to responsibly own and use our legal firearms.' UA's endorsement came soon after a letter of solidarity from Arnie Stadnick, Canadian vice-president for the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) — a union who had never before supported the Tories. 'Canada has the capacity, the will, and the ability to get Canadian products to market without importing oil from any other foreign nation,' Stadnick wrote in his endorsement. 'The resulting strength of the Canadian energy sector allows us to work toward energy independence, just like Pierre Poilievre and the rest of his Conservative team are doing.' Among the Tory programs that are drawing unions like IBB into the Tory fold are Poilievre's 'boots not suits' plan, establishing apprentice training programs for the skilled trades — as well as the complete elimination of the contentious carbon tax. 'Pleased to see @pierrepoilievre's union-boosting policies that will strengthen IUPAT's training and apprenticeship system for our workers,' read a tweet by International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) district council 46's Bruno Mandic. 'DC46 has asked Pierre for a new, bolder, pro-union Conservative approach, and he has delivered.' Police unions are also hopping on the Conservative bandwagon, with Sault Ste. Marie, Peel and Durham regions all offering endorsements. 'The increase in crime, it's just skyrocketed,' Peel Regional Police Association President Adrian Wooley said during a press conference late last month. 'We've arrested the same people time and time again, this revolving door needs to close.' bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume Tories promise 'biggest crime crackdown' in Canadian history Conservative candidate for Nepean says hundreds of election signs missing LEDREW: Is Mark Carney just a more unlikeable version of Justin Trudeau?
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BIO-key Partners with Arrow ECS Iberia to Strengthen Access to its Identity and Access Management Solutions in Spain and Portugal
BIO-key to be Introduced at Arrow ECS Iberia Partner Event in Lisbon April 2nd LISBON, Portugal and HOLMDEL, N.J., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key® International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer Identity and Access Management (IAM) software for phoneless, tokenless, passwordless, and phishing-resistant authentication experiences, today announced a strategic partnership with Arrow ECS Iberia, a leading cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions, value-added distributor in Spain and Portugal. Through this collaboration, Arrow ECS Iberia joins BIO-key's Channel Alliance Partner program, expanding the availability of BIO-key's cutting-edge IAM solutions across the Iberian market. With the increasing demand for robust, regulatory-compliant security solutions in Spain and Portugal, the Arrow ECS Iberia partnership reinforces BIO-key's commitment to providing next-generation identity security solutions that are phoneless, tokenless, and passwordless, improving both cybersecurity resilience and user experience. Partnership to be Unveiled at Arrow ECS Partner Event Wednesday, April 2nd in LisbonBIO-key and Arrow ECS Iberia will officially present the partnership at the Arrow ECS Event, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at MEO ARENA in Lisbon, Portugal. Arrow ECS Iberia expects to host over 800 partners, technology leaders, and cybersecurity experts, providing a unique opportunity to showcase BIO-key's advanced IAM solutions to a large audience. BIO-key will have a dedicated booth for live demonstrations of its solutions, including Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity-Bound Biometrics (IBB). BIO-key will also be a featured presenter, joining industry leaders to discuss the future of IAM and how organizations can enhance security while ensuring compliance with the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Arrow ECS Iberia Support for Driving Adoption of BIO-key Solutions in Iberian Market: Pre-sales consultation, technical training, and deployment support. Comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity-Bound Biometrics (IBB). Advanced biometric authentication that eliminates the need for traditional passwords. Regulatory-compliant cybersecurity solutions as aligned with European directives, including NIS2 and GDPR. 'Arrow ECS Portugal is committed to providing best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to organizations. Partnering with BIO-key enables us to offer innovative IAM technologies that help businesses enhance security, simplify identity management, and comply with evolving regulatory requirements. Our deep market knowledge and extensive reseller network make us the perfect partner to drive the adoption of BIO-key's advanced authentication solutions in the region. Arrow ECS has a global presence and offices in 45 countries.' Alexandre Silva, Security Business Development Manager at Arrow ECS Portugal. Accelerating Cybersecurity and Digital Identity ProtectionBIO-key's Channel Alliance Partner (CAP) program empowers strategic cybersecurity distributors like Arrow ECS Iberia to offer BIO-key's full suite of biometric authentication, identity security, and adaptive authentication solutions. This partnership will enable enterprises in key industries—including financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and the public sector—to enhance security while ensuring a seamless user experience. 'Arrow ECS Iberia is a recognized leader in IT security distribution, and their extensive experience in cybersecurity and identity solutions makes them an ideal partner for BIO-key in Spain and Portugal. Together, we are committed to supporting organizations in Iberia with secure, scalable, and regulation-compliant IAM solutions. The upcoming Arrow ECS Event provides a fantastic platform to introduce our partnership, connect with IT leaders, and demonstrate how our Identity-Bound Biometrics and IAM solutions are revolutionizing cybersecurity.' – Alex Rocha, International Managing Director at BIO-key. About Arrow ECS Iberia ( ECS Iberia is a leading Value-Added Distributor (VAD) in Spain and Portugal, specializing in enterprise IT solutions, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and identity management. The company works with top-tier technology vendors to deliver high-value IT solutions and services to resellers, system integrators, and managed service providers (MSPs), helping organizations accelerate digital transformation while ensuring security and compliance. About BIO-key International, Inc. ( is revolutionizing authentication and cybersecurity with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) software securing access for over forty million users. BIO-key allows customers to choose the right authentication factors for diverse use cases, including phoneless, tokenless, and passwordless biometric options. Its cloud-hosted or on-premise PortalGuard IAM solution provides cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, convenient, and secure access to computers, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key Safe Harbor StatementAll statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include factors set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Engage with BIO-key Corporate Facebook: LinkedIn: X: @BIOkeyIntl Investors X: @BIO_keyIR StockTwits: @BIO_keyIR Investor ContactsWilliam Jones, David CollinsCatalyst IRBKYI@ or 212-924-9800Sign in to access your portfolio
