US, EU move toward landmark biometric data sharing deal
The U.S. and European Union are in formal talks over a biometric data-sharing arrangement that could give the Department of…
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.
Rollout delays extend Austria’s EES biometrics contract with secunet again
Austria has once again modified its Entry-Exit System (EES) contract with security and biometrics firm secunet, putting the spotlight on…
ICAO updates e-passport verification platform with advance biometrics sharing options
After more than a decade, the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO has launched an updated version of its e-passport verification…
Thales supports Dominican Republic’s biometric passport system upgrade
Thales, together with local consortium partner Midas Dominicana, is providing the technology and technical expertise for the implementation of a…
Biometric Corridors – an end to airport queues?
By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst, Goode Intelligence Airline travelers are experiencing significant frustration with airport queues, with a…
Portugal becomes 2nd country to adopt EES app as deadline for full rollout approaches
Portugal will allow third-country travelers to pre-register for the EU’s biometric border scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), through an app…
Digital travel is ocean bound: SITA, IDsure bring aviation-level IDV to seafarers
Paper and water don’t generally mix, but seafarers have had to contend with paperwork for decades. Digitalization is now increasingly…
Manchester Airport expands Amadeus biometrics to passenger routing
Manchester Airport has introduced a biometric operational model that helps route passengers to either domestic or international travel areas with…
Biometrics pilots for air travel cleared for takeoff – but stall on runway
A successful trial usually means a green light to proceed with a full deployment of airport biometrics systems. But once…
CBP moves to modernize fingerprinting at national scale
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to hire a single contractor to run a nationwide electronic fingerprinting program…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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