Could ears be the perfect biometric?
Research into ear biometrics by University of Southampton professor Mark Nixon has raised new potential for security systems. Nixon believes that…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
Scotland Yard Deploys Mobile Fingerprint Devices
British police officers are now being armed with not just the usual hardware but a portable fingerprint scanner as well….
CLEAR Arrives in San Francisco Before Memorial Day
CLEAR, a trusted provider of secure identification and authentication, announced it would launch its CLEARlanes service at San Francisco International…
Biometric Passports and ID Cards to be Issued to Armenians in June
Armenia is the latest country to add biometrics technology to their IDs and passports. In 2011, its government passed legislation…
New Zealand Committed to Biometric Data Sharing After First Year of Success
Immigration New Zealand has announced its commitment to an international biometric checking system in order to keep the country safe….
India Pilots Biometrics In Visa Applications
The Government of India recently launched a pilot program that is aimed at capturing biometric data for visa applicants. The…
Aware Provides Biometrics Software and Services for Three Large-Scale Border Management Systems
Three large-scale border management systems in Europe, Middle East and North America will be using biometrics software and services by…
E-gate System to Benefit Biometric Passport Holders
Dubai International Airport has launched a new Smart e-Gate system for the faster and more efficient flow of passengers. Smart…
China to Roll Out E-Passports to Citizens
China will rolls out e-passports to its citizens starting May 15, 2012. This is to protect the personal data of…
Canadian Government To Consider Biometrics For Permanent Residents To Combat Fraud
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says that he is leaning towards amending his omnibus immigration bill in support of extending biometric…
