NEC biometric security trials with Singapore government completed successfully
NEC Asia Pacific has announced the successful completion of three safety and security test bed projects with Singapore’s government, in…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
UK planning to consolidate biometric databases, consider expanding Surveillance Camera Code application
The UK’s Home Office is planning to consolidate its IDENT 1 and IABS biometric databases into one central platform for…
Uruguay regulates legal marijuana program with Integrated Biometrics fingerprint scanners
A controversial legal marijuana distribution program is underway in Uruguay, with Integrated Biometrics‘ fingerprint scanners enabling a range of government-imposed…
Philippines issuing 500k biometric driver’s licenses per month
The Philippines Land Transport Office (LTO) has completed the nationwide launch its new biometric driver’s licenses, which are supplied by…
UK’s Home Office Biometrics to host supplier event for procurement project
The UK’s Home Office will host an event to share its Home Office Biometrics (HOB) Strategic Central and Bureau Platform…
Biometric exit program could extend to all major U.S. airports in four years
Biometric exit technology could be installed in all major airports across the U.S. within four years, Acting Customs and Border…
B.C. government expands use of BIO-key fingerprint authentication solution
The Province of British Columbia is expanding its use of BIO-key’s fingerprint authentication solution, WEB-key. The B.C. government first deployed…
9M enrolled in Malawi identity program
Nine million Malawians have been successfully registered in the country’s nationwide identity program using biometric registration kits from Laxton Group….
NEC announces change in executive leadership, expanded presence in Washington
NEC Corporation of America (NECAM) has named Masahiro Ikeno its new president and CEO. Ikeno previously oversaw activities for all…
DHS wants to passively scan faces of foreign nationals crossing U.S. border by car
The Homeland Security Department is seeking technology that can passively scan the faces of foreign nationals crossing the U.S. border…
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