Border Security

News, interviews and editorials about biometrics used in border security.

Oberthur Technologies delivers ePassport solution in Uzbekistan

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Oberthur Technologies has announced the signing of the final acceptance of the Uzbekistan e-Passport system. As a system integrator, Oberthur has implemented an end-to-end identity system, including citizen enrolment, e-passports, personalization, document verification, border control and authentication in Uzbekistan. According to the company, Oberthur also provides a strong Public Key Infrastructure, based on system-One PKI for eMRTD, which is compliant with ICAO and EAC standards. In addition, says the company, Oberthur Technologies has closely assisted the Uzbek government in the

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Facial recognition automated control gates processing passengers at Dublin Airport

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The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Dublin Airport Authority have installed an automated border control system from SITA at the Dublin Airport in an attempt to streamline passenger flow. SITA’s gates, which rely on facial recognition technology from NEC, at Dublin Airport are currently processing up to 1,000 passengers a day, in as few as 7.5 seconds each. The system captures a facial image and compares it with the biometric facial data contained on the presented passport. A core

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India looks to secure maritime borders with biometric smart cards

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The National Informatics Centre (NIC) in Kerala is set to test a biometric identity card pilot project, in an attempt to better-secure India’s maritime borders. Set to start in September 2013, 800 local fishermen will initially be included in the test and an estimated 300,000 more would be covered. Reported in The Hindu, the government plans to use card readers at harbour and authorized fish landing centres for authorities to verify the identities of fishermen, in an attempt to infiltrate terrorists

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Could U.S. immigration reform include a national biometric database?

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Reports are emerging today regarding the possibility of a national biometric database of U.S. adults, following references to a “photo tool” administered by the Department of Homeland Security in immigration reform measures currently in front of the U.S. Senate. According to a report in Wired published this morning, buried in the legislation – called Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act – is “language mandating the creation of an innocuously-named ‘photo tool,’ a massive federal database administered by the

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Dubai International Airport to deploy another 14 Emaratech biometric e-gates

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The Dubai International Airport has just ordered another 14 e-gates, bringing the total number of gates deployed at the airport to 28. Emaratech, the company responsible for the e-gate technology and deployment said the system has already seen nearly 70,000 passengers enrolled since the e-gate’s first installation in January. Reported in GulfNews.com, the new gates are set to arrive and will be operation within a month. According to the report, the system allows travellers to clear immigration in less than

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United States to assist Nigeria with biometric border security

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A delegation from the U.S. embassy in Nigeria has met with the Nigerian Minister of the Interior to discuss the implementation of a biometric system to help Nigeria in its fight against insurgency in the country. According to a report in Daily Trust, U.S. Counter-terrorism Deputy Assistant Anne Witkowsky led the delegations and said the U.S. can introduce an information and communication system based on biometrics, to help the country monitor its borders more effectively. “It is powered by biometrics

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Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior says biometric system could be in place by December

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The Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan has announced that it will begin using a biometric system at border control points, as soon as the end of this year. “The Executive Yuan has approved the ministry’s plan to use biometric identification technology at border control points and we will start collecting biometric information from visiting foreigners as well as from Taiwanese with no household registration information this year,” Deputy Minister of the Interior Hsiao Chia-chi said. “This will better maintain border

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San Antonio International set to introduce CLEAR kiosks

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CLEAR has announced that its traveler services at San Antonio International Airport by this summer. “We are thrilled to bring CLEAR to San Antonio, one of the fastest growing cities in the US and a major hub for both business and leisure travelers,” Effie Epstein, Director of Business Development and Strategy at CLEAR said. “CLEAR and San Antonio International Airports are aligned in creating the best possible travel experience for San Antonio passengers, and we look forward to welcoming them into

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U.S. donates biometric equipment to Philippines Bureau of Immigration

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The Philippines Bureau of Immigration has received donated biometric equipment from the U.S. government to help improve the agency’s ability to identify foreign fugitives and illegal aliens in the country. Reported in The Business Mirror, the donated equipment was given to Immigration Bureau Commissioner Ricardo David from U.S. Ambassador Harry Thomas. The equipment will reportedly be used by the Bureau of Immigration intelligence division and the airport operations division based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport near Manila. Bureau commissioner Ricardo

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Gemalto supplies ePassport solution to Taiwan

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Gemalto has announced it will be supplying its Sealys eCover for ePassports to Taiwan’s national printer for its ePassport initiative. Included in its solution, Gemalto will also provide the Sealys eTravel ICAO Common Criteria certified software, embedded in the passport inlay with a secure microprocessor. According to the company, its operating system is the fastest in the world for both reading and personalization speeds. “Our ePassport secure embedded software is the key to delivering the best traveler’s experience for Taiwan’s citizens,”

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