WBR unveils agenda for Smarter Borders 2015 conference and exhibition
Worldwide Business Research has unveiled the agenda for its upcoming Smarter Borders 2015, a conference and exhibition intended for border…
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.
Banking, ePassports driving biometrics expansion says Gemalto
According to analysis from Gemalto, an international digital security company, banking and border security will continue to drive the expansion…
Global biometrics market projected to reach $24.6 billion by 2020
The global biometrics technology market is expected to reach US$24.59 billion by 2020, according to a new study published by…
Ghana to upgrade biometric passports
The Government of Ghana announced that it will soon upgrade its biometric passports so that they are chip-embedded for the…
Airport biometrics will pose a challenge to CIA in Europe
The introduction of biometrics to enhance border security in the European Union will pose an operational challenge to CIA operatives,…
TechNavio projects biometric growth in China based on ePassports, national ID cards
According to TechNavio, growing demand for ePassports and national ID cards will result in exponential growth in the Chinese biometrics…
Economic Community of West African States biometric identity card program to launch in 2016
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) biometric identity card program will launch in 2016. Previously reported, leaders within…
Biometric border control kiosks installed at two airports in Jamaica
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Jamaica announced that it has installed automated border control kiosks, provided by air…
Secunet AG provides advanced border control solution for Zurich Airport
Secunet AG announced that the Zurich Airport has upgraded its border control technology including adding secunet biomiddle software, enabling authorities…
Most popular biometrics news updates for week ending December 7
Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week in Review:…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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