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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.

 

INTERPOL, Morpho sign strategic partnership

Through a fresh partnership agreement, Morpho will provide INTERPOL with a range of biometric solutions and other technical support. Specifically,…

 

Majority of Europeans support biometrics for ID cards or passports: Steria survey

According to a new survey conducted by Steria, the majority of European citizens support the use of biometrics for criminal identification…

 

Thales, Orange, awarded French biometric passport contract

Security technology company Thales, in partnership with IT provider Orange Business Services, will support the biometric data acquisition system for French passports….

 

Ukraine inches closer to biometric passport production

Production for biometric passports in Ukraine could begin as soon as this year, though some uncertainty around funding persists. Reported…

 

Canada debuts new ePassport

Less than 48 hours after Canada Day, Canada’s new 10-year ePassport has been made available to Canadian citizens. Yesterday, the…

 

Israel’s biometric database pilot to begin in two weeks

After much ado, Israel’s biometric database pilot will begin in two weeks. According to Haaretz.com, comments confirming this came from…

 

Epic publishes comments on DHS biometric border management

Public interest research group, Epic – the Electronic Privacy Information Center — has just published its comments and suggested specific security…

 

Morhpo, Bahrain Airport Company, sign memorandum of understanding

Morpho has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bahrain Airport Company in regards to cooperation on aviation security. This particular MoU…

 

Auckland International Airport tests SmartGates

The New Zealand Customs Service has started to test SmartGates at the Auckland International Airport. Reported in Voxy.co.nz, a prototype…

 

Chinese biometric market set for growth: report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a research report on the Chinese biometrics market, and notes that demand has…

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