1.1 billion Civil ID documents to be issued by 2018: Report
Biometrics Research Group, Inc. has released a special report that examines the numerous electronic credentials and processes emerging within the…
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.
Senate allocates $249 million for biometrics at U.S. border
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday approved funding legislation that totals US$47.2 billion for…
Australian Customs to introduce border clearance system with biometric eGates
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services announced it will soon deploy a new border clearance system that supports biometric eGates,…
United Airlines Installs 20 BorderXpress APC Kiosks at Newark Liberty
United Airlines announced it has installed 20 BorderXpress automated passport control kiosks, developed by the Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR), in…
MorphoTrust opens new biometric enrolment centers for TSA Pre✓ program
MorphoTrust, along with the TSA, has recently opened six new TSA Pre✓ biometric enrollment centers throughout the United States. New…
Morpho & Dutch government work to upgrade biometric identification & travel documents
Morpho announced it is working alongside the Dutch government to develop highly secure biometric travel documents and identity cards that…
IEEE Homeland Security Symposium call for papers
Organizers of the 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Technologies for Homeland Security 2015 have announced a call for technical papers,…
Majority of U.S. citizens willing to share biometrics for fast travel: Accenture survey
Accenture has just released the results from a new survey, which has found that a majority of U.S. citizens are…
Automated Passport Control kiosks available to more travelers at Miami airport
Miami International Airport’s automated passport control kiosks will now be used by travelers from the 38 countries participating in the…
Top biometrics news stories, week of June 22
Biometrics Week in Review: New biometrics testing facility, Facebook rejects biometrics, Nuance Communications, biometrics market valuation, Aadhaar and NPR, biometric…
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