COUNTRY FOCUS: IRAQ
populations in the blink of an eye. We
are delighted to be partnered with Zain
Cash and the UNHCR providing a reliable,
100% accurate solution which removes
risks, increases beneficiary privacy,
improves speed and ultimately ensures
that those who need it receive aid faster
and in a more secure way.”
By integrating the iris technology in the
registration and cash-out of assistance to
refugees, the disbursement process is set
to become more streamlined and secure
and quick in comparison to the previous
process which took over 15 days.
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The on-boarding process for iris biometric
capture is fast and simple – the IrisGuard
imager captures a greyscale image of
the iris, converting it to a reliable and
permanent Unique Verifiable Identity (UVI)
that is used for cross-matching purposes.
IrisGuard’s EyePay Phone is the first of
its kind; and capable of authenticating
identity on a global scale within three
seconds. This new smartphone combines
IrisGuard’s expertise in iris recognition
technology with mobile capability,
providing the world’s only one to millions
iris comparison in real-time.
IrisGuard was founded in 2001 and is a
UK-based electronic payment solutions
company and a leading supplier of end-to-
end iris recognition biometric technology
for large-scale deployments, focused
on managing trusted human identity
requirements for large populations.
Zain Cash was launched in late 2015 by Zain
and Iraq Wallet, allowing users to deposit,
withdraw, transfer money and pay for goods
and services via their mobile phone. The
service was subsequently chosen by UNHCR
as a disbursement mechanism for refugees
in Iraq. n
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