Congress to fund Homeland Security’s biometrics program for border agents
Earlier this week, U.S. Congress passed a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that includes allocating more than…
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.
Australian bill to beef up biometric border controls for children
The Australian government has introduced new legislation aimed to bulk up Australia’s biometrics system by allowing authorities to collect biometric…
Lithuania to deploy MorphoTOP fingerprint scanners for visa requests
Morpho (Safran) announced it has signed an agreement to provide 145 MorphoTOP optical fingerprint scanners to the Lithuanian government, which…
Saudi Arabia requires all Visa holders to submit fingerprints and biometric data
As part of the second phase of Saudi Arabia’s initiative to collect biometric data from foreign residents, all visitors will…
Iris ID, IBM to provide iris recognition for NEXUS members at Canadian borders
Iris ID is partnering with IBM to provide iris recognition technology to the Canada Border Services Agency’s NEXUS program, allowing…
Non-EU nationals to undergo voluntary biometric screening at EU borders
US citizens and other non-EU nationals entering Europe will soon be asked to participate in facial, iris and fingerprint recognition…
Credence ID releases handheld biometric platform with enhanced document reading capabilities
Credence ID has launched CredenceOneMRZ, its new handheld solution that authorizes an individual’s identity by using a combination of biometrics…
INTERPOL World Congress 2015 to address border management issues
The inaugural INTERPOL World Congress 2015 will address border management concerns along with the solutions that combat these issues. First…
U.S. airports to install 340 airport ABC kiosks to drive international tourism
The Department of Homeland Security announced it will install an additional 340 airport automated border control kiosks across the country…
Gulf countries working on developing an integrated biometric database
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is working on an integrated biometric database that would allow the nations to share…
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