Top biometrics news stories, week of July 27
Biometrics Week in Review: FBI opens biometrics center, State Department request for information, Capital Hill concerns about fingerprint recognition, emerging…
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.
Gemalto discusses biometric technology to help DHS track children illegally crossing the border
Digital security firm Gemalto believes biometric ID cards can help the Department of Homeland Security track the thousands of undocumented…
U.S. Department of State looking to adopt system that captures and processes biometric identifiers
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and…
Stanley awarded three government contracts for visa processing services
Stanley Associates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGI Federal, announced it has been awarded with three contracts valued at $64 million…
Russia MP proposes to enforce universal fingerprinting for all international visitors
A Russian MP is preparing a new bill that will recommend new security measures to make it mandatory for all…
GSN Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program recognizes achievements in biometrics
Government Security News recently announced the winners and finalists in its 2014 Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program, which included…
Top biometrics news stories, week of July 20
Biometrics Week in Review: VISA Europe, NEC technology, Samsung rumors, NIST testing, Imagus, CrimTrac, US intelligence budget, facial recognition research,…
Australia collecting biometrics in Colombia, funds new Sri Lankan biometric passport
Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection announced that the Australian Visa Application Centre is in operation and collecting biometrics…
Finnish Border Guard to expand use of automated border control gates
The Finnish Border Guard’s Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District recently began testing automated border control gates at the Port…
Homeland Security Week 2014 announces presentation topics and speakers
Homeland Security Week 2014 announced the details of its upcoming conference and trade show, which is expected to feature over…
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