Streamlined, Secure Identity Verification with Fast Implementation & Lower Cost
Identity Cloud Service (ICS)
NEC introduces Identity Cloud Service (ICS), a new identity verification solution to deliver streamlined, secure, and cost-effective access management. Based on NEC's industry-leading biometric technology, ICS provides verification and search capabilities for corporations and global enterprises, financial services, hospitality, e-commerce, government services agencies, and more.
ICS delivers:
- Fast implementation. Service is available to you in a matter of hours as compared with weeks with an on-premise solution.
- Lower costs. Cloud-based solution and NEC support mean less costs compared to hosting and supporting yourself.
- NEC's industry-leading biometric technology. Consistently ranked #1 by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)* and constantly improved through expansive R&D.
- NEC's vast experience. Our biometric technology is used by some of the world’s leading government agencies and corporations.
Check out the ICS Data Sheet to learn about the benefits of ICS:
- Digital onboarding – Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions allow new customers to open accounts quickly and securely.
- Remote ID verification – The hospitality industry, online marketplaces, and other organizations can offer robust identity verification.
- Biometric authentication – Highly secure facilities can ensure only pre-registered visitors gain access, especially when combined with a second authentication method (e.g. iris or PIN).
- Fraud prevention – Financial services, credit card, e-commerce, travel industries, etc. reduce costs by ensuring transactions are genuine and safe.
- Secure access – Government agencies allow access only to individuals who are eligible to use specified social services.
*NEC Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing
Ranked #1 since 2009 through 2025 in face recognition benchmark tests conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).