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Examity® Launches Mobile Authentication SuiteExamity®, the world leader in online proctoring and identity verification, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind mobile authentication platform. Designed to streamline the authentication process for students and faculty, examiGO™ brings leading-edge mobile technology to bear on ID verification to make online learning more efficient, convenient, and secure for higher education institutions and other organizations. Mobile devices are nearly ubiquitous among college students, with nine in ten undergraduates owning a smart phone and the majority of online students completing some coursework on a mobile device. Drawin upon sophisticated mobile verification methods, examiGO™ provides a suite of tools to facilitate student ID authentication, including fingerprint scan, voice match, and facial recognition. "The rise of mobile computing among college students provide a unique opportunity for institutions to make ID verification more effective, secure, and simple," said Michael London, President and CEO of Examity®. "The smartphones will provide the backbone for state-of-the-art verification practices and allow colleges to ensure the integrity of their online programs and streamline the test-taker experience at the same time." The introduction of mobile verification bolsters Examity's industry-leading proctoring and authentication offering, which is the only solution that offers live, recorded, and fully automated proctoring from a single platform. Because it enables institutions to offer a real-time, twenty-four-hour proctoring and verification, Examity is uniquely equipped to help colleges support a fast-growing population of nontraditional learners, many of whom balance work or other commitments with their studies. Examity® works with a diverse group of institutional partners, including Boston University, Pennsylvania State University, and Yale University, to implement industry-leading remote proctoring and ID verification solutions that can be adapted to the needs of individual schools and programs. The company recently secured a $21 million investment led by University Ventures, the leading investment firm focused on higher education, and Inherent Group, which supports high-growth companies that tackle pressing societal challenges. About Examity Examity® was founded in 2013 to meet the needs of the growing number of online education and certification programs looking to ensure integrity. Examity provides a cost effective and flexible test integrity solution including live, recorded and automated solutions. Its proprietary keystroke identification technology, Examikey®, provides an enhanced level of assurance for schools to determine the authenticity of test-takers. Since its founding four years ago, Examity® has partnered with 150+ institutions and certification programs worldwide. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170322005646/en/ |
