World Economic Forum spells out its decentralized biometric travel ID project
The World Economic Forum has published a white paper describing in detail its proposed biometrics-backed paperless international travel concept, called…
airports
U.S. delays Real ID compliance deadline to reduce coronavirus risks
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the deadline for state credentials to comply with Real ID specifications to next year,…
ACLU sues U.S. government agencies for records on facial biometrics deployments and plans
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, accusing Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
VeriScan
VeriScan is proprietary software developed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: biometric identity verification meets biometric entry-exit requirements by detecting,…
Travizory Border Security SA
Independent Swiss company focused on leveraging mobile technologies to help governments further secure their borders, mitigate risks while enhancing their…
DHS Science and Technology calls for 2020 Biometric Technology Rally submissions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the opening of submissions for its 2020…
TSA deploys new credential authentication tech for checkpoint screening
A Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) system first piloted at Boston Logan Airport during the past year is now being rolled…
Trial of ITS biometric kiosks for new EU EES at Iceland airport successful, Clear launches at Lambert
A pilot of BorderXpress biometric kiosks from Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland has been successfully…
Travel industry group pitches biometrics to relieve airport chokepoint stress as deployments discussed
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow says the organization is focused on expanding biometrics use to enhance security…
Vision-Box partners with Gatwick Airport for end-to-end biometrics, plans demo for PTE 2020
Vision-Box has partnered with Gatwick Airport in London to provide it with its Orchestra Services Platform for a seamless passenger…
