ISIS likely producing fake Syrian passports
A recent ABC News report says that U.S. authorities are warning that ISIS is producing authentic-looking passports with machines 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.
Canada outlines refugee security measures to U.S. Senate committee
In advance of a U.S. Senate committee meeting next week about “Canada’s Fast-Track Refugee Plan: Unanswered Questions and Implications for…
CBP using Unisys facial recognition solution at JFK Airport
Following up on its successful testing last year at Dulles International Airport, Unisys Corporation announced this week that its facial…
EC awards Greece emergency funding to acquire 90 fingerprinting devices
Earlier this month, the European Commission awarded Greece €1.36M ($1.5M USD) in emergency funding from the from the Internal Security…
Biometrics and law enforcement, facial recognition and national ID trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Facial recognition…
Vision-Box ABC eGates system expanded at Aruba airport
The Aruba Airport Authority (AAA), manager and operator of Queen Beatrix International Airport, has expanded the Vision-Box developed biometrics passenger…
Naples Airport introduces self-service immigration technology using biometrics
Naples International Airport has installed SITA’s Automated Border Control Gates (ABCGates) to fast track passengers from the European Union who…
CBP brings facial recognition technology to JFK International Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection have started piloting facial recognition technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport to match arrving…
CBP trialing biometric technology by Iris ID at US Mexico border crossing
Iris ID is participating in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) project that is testing biometric solutions to identify…
Vision-Box ABC eGates installed at Viracopos International Airport
Viracopos International Airport installed Vision-Box’s automated border control (ABC) eGates at the end of 2015 and has already processing thousands…
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