Voicekey, a smartphone security developer spun-out from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), has signed a deal with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide it with voice identity software.

The software utilises artificial intelligence based on a mathematical model which can recognise unique aspects of an individual’s voice, and use this to confirm their identity. Furthermore, the software can be used with any telephone or mobile device, allowing users to verify themselves quickly from a distance.

Voicekey is also reportedly…