Facial recognition testing for Canada’s border security
The Canada Border Services Agency science and engineering directorate has been working with the University of Quebec and other partners…
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.
HID Global exec discusses biometrics and smart cards
Following the acquisition of Lumidigm, HID Global strategically integrated the Lumidigm biometrics technology with its Omnikey contactless smart card readers…
Immigration, border security, and terrorism driving interest in Integrated Biometrics technology
According to a statement by the company, global events surrounding immigration, border security, and terrorism are driving increasing interest in…
Vision-Box solution awarded for ‘pioneering use and application of smart technology’
Vision-Box has announced that its Aruba Happy Flow border control project has been recognized with “The Radiant Pioneer Award” at…
Biometrics and banking, authentication, cybersecurity and Rapid DNA trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics and…
International Biometrics & Identification Association supports Visa Waiver Program security improvements
In a statement released today, the International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) said that it strongly supports Congressional action to…
Biometrics research, authentication, border security and fintech trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Research vendors…
Rising security concerns driving global biometrics market growth: report
Persistence Market Research released its own report entitled “Next Generation Biometric Market – PMR Market Insight Report 2015 to 2021”,…
EU finds some countries not fingerprinting migrants and refugees, starts legal procedures
The EU executive has started legal procedures against Croatia, Greece, and Italy for not registering migrants and refugees in the…
U.S. starts collecting biometrics at the Otay Mesa border crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection began a pilot program collecting facial photographs and iris images of foreigners entering and departing…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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