Feature Articles Archive

May 03, 2008	UK TWIN TRACK APPROACH TO ID CARDS From 2008 we shall start to issue the first identity cards in the form of biometric immigration documents to foreign (non European Economic Area (EEA) nationals
April 29, 2008	Department of Justice Announces $11.8 Million to Help States and Tribal Governments Comply With Adam Walsh Act enhance local absconder apprehension efforts; collect, store, and analyze sex offender biometric and DNA data for investigative purposes;
April 21, 2008	Government, Industry Leaders Come Together to Explore Technology Alternatives to Border Fence for Security, Surveillance Our goal is to bring together government and industry leaders to consider technology and policy strategies that move beyond the fence.
April 09, 2008	Biometrics in Border Control: What's Causing the Slowdown? ...harmonization of global standards and raising awareness levels of the technology are imperative for higher adoption rates.
April 08, 2008	Biometric Services International, LLC (BSI) Releases Latest Summary of Published and Emerging Biometric Standards Twelve New Biometric Standards Enhance Facial Imaging, Biometric Fusion, Conformance Testing Methodology and Biometric Identification of Transportation Workers
April 02, 2008	Airports Form Consortium to Work with TSA on Biometrics ...participating airports have identified several key principles that must be part of future biometric-based credentialing and access control systems
April 02, 2008	Digital signage as middle media platform Cognitive facial recognition can determine the gender, age range and ethnicity of a viewer. This information can then be used to trigger the display of content suited to the viewer.
April 01, 2008	The Demise of Pay-by-Touch It is not clear that this model, any more than the enabling biometric technology, was responsible for the failure of the company.
April 01, 2008	Lumidigm fingerprint sensor chosen for demanding outdoor biometric systems I was amazed when I saw what the Lumidigm sensor could do. Its incredible performance is unfazed by water, dirt, dust, sunlight, hot and cold.
March 27, 2008	Japan Biometrics Identification System Project Goes Live The goals of the automated border control system include the prevention of terrorism, illegal immigration and other crimes at the border.
March 26, 2008	Korean Investigation Agency Buys Facial Biometric System "The potential use for police agencies that find and attempt to identify suspects would be a giant step forward in the investigation process," said NISI lead forensic scientist, Dr. J. Lee.
March 26, 2008	Award-winning Daon Software Serves as Platform for Large Scale Biometric Deployments Around the Globe With a growing number of countries and commercial entities employing biometrics for identity assurance, millions of constituents are experiencing the convenience aspects, enhanced customer service and greater protection from identity fraud.
March 26, 2008	DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Our upgrade to 10‑fingerprint collection builds on our success, enabling us to focus more attention on stopping potential security risks,” US‑VISIT Director Robert Mocny said.
March 18, 2008	InfoSpan Gulf signs agreement with Emirates Identity Authority to facilitate financial transactions via national ID card It would also provide the required information to the government for supporting decision making, strategic planning and the allocation of resources in all vital sectors in the UAE...
March 16, 2008	Social Technologies Group reports on The Future of Security and Tracking This represents a major shift in how consumers confirm their identity. Authentication is moving away from verification based on something you have or know (a key or password) and is moving toward using individual biometric measures--such as the iris, face, fingerprint, and voiceprint--to determine identity.
March 13, 2008	Security Document & Identity Show Security Document World and Identity Loop 2008 - Focused on security documents, border control, registered traveller, law enforcement and corporate identity solutions, April 22-23 2008.
March 12, 2008	UK TWIN TRACK APPROACH TO ID CARDS From 2008 we shall start to issue the first identity cards in the form of biometric immigration documents to foreign (non European Economic Area (EEA) nationals
March 12, 2008	Immigration and Leave Policy Top Agenda for Human Resource Leaders Lobbying Congress Today “We believe that if this new electronic verification system could eliminate virtually all unauthorized employment”
March 11, 2008	United States and Germany Agree to Share Fingerprint Databases and Information on Known and Suspected Terrorists The agreement gives the countries mutual access to fingerprint databases for the purpose of determining if evidence in them could be helpful in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
March 10, 2008	Combination of Biometric Encryption (BE) with Voice Biometrics Canadian Privacy Commissioner hails major advancement in a privacy-enhancing technology for voice biometrics
March 06, 2008	UK to Begin Issuing Identity Cards To Foreign Nationals Fingerprint visas and passenger screening before authorising travel to the UK; tougher checks at the UK border; and compulsory identity cards for foreign nationals staying in the UK, in time enabling secure identity checks to be carried out by a range of public agencies and employers.
February 29, 2008	DHS Expands Biometrics-at-Sea Program to the Florida Straits Since the program began in November 2006, it has collected biometric data from 1,513 migrants, prosecuted 118 of those migrants, and helped reduce the flow of illegal migration by nearly 50 percent.
February 28, 2008	World’s Largest Human Resource Management Association Endorsees Mandatory Employment Verification System The legislation also would create a voluntary biometrics option that employers could choose to use in the verification process. This system would include a standard background check and the collection of a “biometric” characteristic — such as a thumbprint — to secure an employee’s identity and prevent the illegal use a Social Security number, stolen or fraudulently-obtained drivers’ license, or altered identification documents.
February 14, 2008	Double digit earnings growth for L-1 Revenue for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007 was US$389.5 million compared with US$164.4 million for the same period of 2006, representing an increase of US$225.1 million, or 137%, of which US$189.3 million is the result of acquisitions.
February 13, 2008	FBI AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN NEXT GENERATION Ten-year, $1 billion IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM The NGI system will expand fingerprint capacity, doubling the size of the current database, and will now also include palm prints, iris and facial recognition capabilities.
February 12, 2008	TSA to Pilot Airport Employee Screening at Seven Airports TSA will pilot various screening techniques for 90 days at each airport. The legislation mandates 100 percent employee screening be evaluated at three airports and alternative employee screening at four other airports.
February 11, 2008	Fingerprint Mobile Phone Market Surges In 2007 With mobile phones of all forms carrying ever-more sensitive data and now acting as wallets, it’s clear that mobile users will want the combination of security and convenience inherent in fingerprint sensors.
February 11, 2008	Fingerprint Mobile Phone Market Surges In 2007 With mobile phones of all forms carrying ever-more sensitive data and now acting as wallets, it’s clear that mobile users will want the combination of security and convenience inherent in fingerprint sensors.
February 07, 2008	Sagem Sécurité to provide Interpol and its 186 member states with latest AFIS, Automated Fingerprint Identification System In addition to automated processing, this new-generation system features the latest algorithms developed by Sagem Sécurité, as well as fingerprint acquisition and transmission software in full compliance with international standards.
February 06, 2008	West Virginia University now the official research agency for FBI's Biometric Center of Excellence ...leverages the University’s academic research and knowledge in the biometric identification arena and identifies WVU as the academic arm of the FBI’s Biometric Center of Excellence.
February 06, 2008	SRI International Receives Patent for Voice-Based Search Technology SRI's technology can work with currently available speech recognition systems, enabling fast access to frequently searched items such as contacts, song and ringtone downloads, addresses, driving directions, and catalog items.
January 31, 2008	DHS Announces $12.14 Billion for Border Security & Immigration Enforcement Efforts $100 million will support expanded usage of E-Verify, an automated system used to confirm the employment eligibility of both citizen and non-citizen new hires.
January 31, 2008	Frost & Sullivan Extols Daon’s Sound Platform Strategy in the World Biometrics Market Being multi-biometric and vendor independent, Daon’s products uniquely enable customers to optimize their biometric technology deployments to suit their commercial needs.
January 27, 2008	UK timetable for fingerprint passport under review The news came as the UK Government faced a wave of criticism following a leaked draft document that appeared to show the delay – by a period of two years – of the country’s national ID card scheme.
January 25, 2008	U.S. Passport Card Frequently Asked Questions The passport card is designed for the specific needs of border resident communities and is not a globally interoperable travel document as is the traditional passport book.
January 25, 2008	Sagem Sécurité's Bahrain Contract sees 100,000th biometric station delivered Because these stations comply with all international standards, they have already been used to register personal data for more than 200 million people in some 60 countries.
January 24, 2008	On an average day at Logan International Airport DHS Collects 10 Fingerprints From 2000 International Visitors Collecting 10 fingerprints also improves fingerprint matching accuracy and the department's ability to compare a visitor's fingerprints against latent fingerprints collected by Department of Defense (DOD) and the FBI from known and unknown terrorists all over the world.
January 17, 2008	FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K The US-initiated programme, “Server in the Sky” hopes to take co-operation and data sharing by the police on both sides of the Atlantic way beyond the current faxing of fingerprints.
January 17, 2008	UK visa biometric checks ahead of schedule Anyone applying for a visa from one of 133 countries (covering three-quarters of the world’s population) must now have their fingerprints checked against UK databases.
January 15, 2008	UK Ten point plan for border protection and immigration reform - first milestone met as fingerprint checks go global Anyone applying for a visa from 133 countries covering three quarters of the world's population now have their fingerprints checked against UK databases. Nearly 500 cases of identity swapping have been spotted already.
January 15, 2008	New Russian Biometric Passports With Empty Chips Issued The passport will include a special photograph of the holder and contain a microchip for digital finger or retina prints
January 13, 2008	Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL)- Fact Sheet To meet Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements, these documents will denote both identity and citizenship, be issued in a secure process and include technology that facilitates travel
January 13, 2008	DHS Releases REAL ID Regulation “Americans understand today that the 9/11 hijackers obtained 30 drivers licenses and ID’s, and used 364 aliases. For an extra $8 per license, REAL ID will give law enforcement and security officials a powerful advantage against falsified documents, and it will bring some peace of mind to citizens wanting to protect their identity from theft by a criminal or illegal alien.”
January 13, 2008	REAL ID Final Rule: Questions & Answers What is REAL ID? REAL ID is a nationwide effort to improve the integrity and security of State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, which in turn will help fight terrorism and reduce fraud.
January 11, 2008	Case Study: Lenovo™ and VeriLook Lenovo was looking for reliable facial recognition technology for their notebook computers at a price point that enabled them to keep their prices competitive.
January 11, 2008	OptumHealth Introduces Portable Lifetime Personal Health Record Secure, Internet-based access to personal health records is especially valuable when information is needed during emergencies, at night or on weekends, when other sources of information are often unavailable
January 10, 2008	Nevada Approves $29 Million Contract Extension with Digimarc for Highly Secure Driver License System New system to include enhancements to verify driver license applicant identities in the fight against identity theft and fraud
January 08, 2008	INSTITUTE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR: TAPPING INTO A $21 BILLION GLOBAL MARKET Potential applications include more effective non-intrusive biometric identification systems. Global market more than $10 billion.
January 05, 2008	European Commission funds €80m for new projects in social sciences, humanities and the role of science in society Debating on personal detection technologies and biometrics:The Homeland security, biometric identification and personal detection ethics (HIDE) project will create a pan-European dialogue platform on ethics and governance of personal detection technologies and biometrics.
December 24, 2007	FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics $1 Billion Project to Include Images of Irises and Faces The department is also looking to apply iris- and face-recognition techniques to other programs. The DHS already has a database of millions of sets of fingerprints, which includes records collected from U.S. and foreign travelers...
December 21, 2007	AAPA Hails Milestone In Congressional Funding For Port Security These pilot projects will test the effectiveness of new TWIC card reader technology at several maritime locations in the U.S. prior to requiring their implementation at ports nationwide.
December 21, 2007	Fact Sheet: Select Department of Homeland Security 2007 Achievements Better Biometrics: 10-fingerprint collection from international visitors is underway at Washington Dulles International Airport and will be at 275 other ports of entry by the end of 2008.
December 17, 2007	BioPassword-Sponsored Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Consumer Fears About Identity Theft and Efforts to Protect Themselves Organizations must deploy non-intrusive multi-factor authentication solutions to ensure their customers are safeguarded from identity theft and to better-protect sensitive data.
December 14, 2007	Consumers Jump on the Biometrics Bandwagon: The Biometric Diary Is the AuthenTec Big Idea Contest Winner It was truly amazing how many new, innovative and interesting ideas we received from all over the world.
December 13, 2007	DigitalPersona Broadens Support for Web-Based Applications Newest Version of DigitalPersona(R) Online Now Supports Microsoft(R) Vista and Internet Explorer 7 Providing Highly-Scalable, Secure Fingerprint Sign-On for Internet Applications
December 12, 2007	Biometric Sensors On Dogs Cost Effective Alternative To Human Security Dogs were said to hear 20,000 times better than man. DBS innovative technology is based on advanced proprietary algorithms that monitor the dog's barking and other sounds to determine the state of the dog.
December 12, 2007	Agape India launches National Institute of e-Forensics (NIeF) To address this shortage, Agape India - providing services in cyber forensic law, biometrics solutions and storage consultant - today announced the launch of National Institute of e-Forensics (NIeF).
December 10, 2007	DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints From International Visitors At Washington Dulles International Airport Biometrics tell the story that the unknown terrorist tries to conceal, and it causes them to question whether they've ever left a print behind.
December 06, 2007	Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Market - The Next Level of Security The smart card has proven to be the most ideal partner with biometric technology providing all these advantages.
December 05, 2007	Singapore-New Standard for Smart Card Identification means Lower Costs and Greater Convenience for Issuers and Users This means that in the near future, we could have one reader that can scan both international e-passports and smart cards and devices that comply with this standard.
December 04, 2007	Ireland launches first phase of AFIS This will allow fingerprint data from those seeking asylum to be captured and exchanged with EURODAC, the central EU fingerprint database.
November 29, 2007	DHS Agencies Announce Enrollment Dates for TWIC at Long Beach and Five Other Ports "TWIC is one of the world's most advanced interoperable biometric systems and raises the bar on port security,"
November 26, 2007	Multimodal Biometric Identification Patent Awarded to ImageWare® Systems The IWS Biometric Engine is a multi-biometric identity management solution used by government and commercial enterprises to biometrically search and match populations of unlimited sizes for identity confirmation.
November 26, 2007	Contract signed for new electronic fingerprint system for the Garda Síochána and Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service "Enhanced biometric technology is a key element in assisting the Garda and immigration authorities to carry out their work effectively in areas such as crime detection, border management and identity validation generally."
November 26, 2007	Handbook of Biometrics ...succinctly captures advancements made in biometrics, while presenting the reader with a fundamental understanding of basic concepts in various biometric traits.
November 16, 2007	Biometrics Help Identify, Apprehend and Deter Illegal Migrants The pilot program provides the Coast Guard with the technical capability to digitally capture fingerprints from illegal migrants apprehended at sea.
November 14, 2007	The usage of handwritten dynamic (biometric) signatures in the digital world - and its implications Quite often there is a misunderstanding that potential users need to decide whether to choose biometric or PKI-based electronic signatures.
November 12, 2007	Puzzles as UK ID Card cost estimates fall The Home Office’s latest estimates represent a reduction from its previous forecast of £5.75 billion, given in May 2007.
November 06, 2007	SURVEY FINDS TOP AIRPORTS TURNING TO SELF-SERVICE, BAG DROP AND SECURITY TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE Airport executives are planning to invest in passenger security such as biometrics at border control, next generation of CCTVs, perimeter and parking surveillance systems, access control systems as additional layers of physical security.
November 05, 2007	Germany introduces passports with finger-prints We want to make it impossible to enter the Schengen area using a counterfeit passport. With the new passport, it is possible to conduct biometric checks, which will also prevent authentic passports from being misused by unauthorized persons who happen to look like the person in the passport photo.
November 05, 2007	Novell Canada's Chief Technology and Information Officer Applauds Annesdiary.com for Keeping Children Safe From Online Predators Anne's Diary is the world's first secure social networking site for children. Protected by leading-edge biometric technology in the form of a fingerprint reader.
November 01, 2007	Hitachi Develops Finger Vein Authentication Technology For Steering Wheels ...the process from opening the car to authorizing in-vehicle payment, can be conducted without a key and protected by finger vein security, as well as instantly providing a driver specific comfortable driving environment.
October 30, 2007	Security Document World Conference and Exhibition co-locates with Identity Loop 2008 on 22-23 April 2008 at new London venue Together the events will comprise an exhibition with in excess of 60 exhibition stands; four half-day seminars looking at a variety of advanced identity-related topics; a full two-day conference focusing solely on ePassports, identity cards, eVisas and border control issues; an exclusive evening networking reception; and an anticipated 1000 attendees.
October 30, 2007	UK borders bill gains Royal assent "The introduction of ID cards for foreign nationals will help secure a triple ring of security, which starts with biometric visas identifying individuals before they travel to the UK, through checking of individuals at the border and ID cards for foreign nationals ensuring that those not legally allowed to enter the UK are not able to access the benefits of Britain."
October 30, 2007	Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and New York Governor Eliot Spitzer on Secure Ids Having enhanced driver’s licenses, which I think addresses our security concerns and citizenship concerns, but also makes it more convenient to go back and forth across the border.
October 25, 2007	Britain introduces biometric visas in China The UK Government is introducing global biometric data collection from all visa applicants, regardless of nationality, as part of a world-wide biometric identification process.
October 24, 2007	Daon Powers Qatar’s National ID Program “This infrastructure will support almost 1 million people in using their biometrics to authenticate themselves to a range of biometrically enable applications. We are pleased to add Qatar to the growing list of countries who have selected Daon products for an end-to-end security scheme based on the principle of one system, multiple missions.”
October 23, 2007	Global Market for Biometrics Slated for High Growth Through 2012 According to BCC Research However, the highest potential lies in the Asian region where technologically developed countries such as South Korea and Japan and growing countries such as China and India will drive growth.
October 18, 2007	Sagem Securite and Psion Teklogix Become Partners in the Field of Biometrics This system will allow authentication of ID-documents, including Electronic Passports, ID Cards, Driving Licenses and many other types of ID documents.
October 15, 2007	Biometric Services International (BSI) Hosts First Meeting of the Biometric Technology Working Group "…to identify the technology, social and economic priorities that need to be addressed as biometrics technology evolves from emerging to mainstream."
October 11, 2007	Card-based Systems and Biometric Applications Driving the Growth of the Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Systems Market (EACS) ...the overriding need to reduce fraud across government and commercial settings is boosting the demand for EACS. Both governments and corporate are deploying access control technology for applications ranging from time and attendance to physical access
October 09, 2007	UK Border security strengthened by fingerprint technology "Biometric technology is transforming the way we protect our borders. Through projects like the BioDev trial we are creating a triple ring of security: identifying individuals before they travel to the UK through a biometric visa, then checking it at the border, and finally, from 2008, rolling out ID cards for foreign nationals in the UK."
October 09, 2007	India: Financial inclusion through biometric ATMs One in every nine persons on earth is a rural Indian, nearly 70 per cent of Indian villagers do not have a bank account...Using thumbprint and voice guidance in ATMs reduces literacy requirements to a considerable extent.
October 09, 2007	Smart cards for Qatari nationals The cards have biometric data of the holder, including finger prints and special photographs of the person's face and eyes.
October 08, 2007	Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike The UB project is designed to solve one of the more challenging problems in developing accurate security systems -- fusing information from several biometrics, such as faces, voices and bodies.
October 06, 2007	Northrop Grumman Awarded $357 Million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Contract; Potential Value of $750 Million "Whether supporting our Department of Defense warfighters in the field or the Department of Homeland Security here in the United States, our goal remains the same: to provide innovative solutions and services to our valued customers."
October 04, 2007	Mobile Payment Forum Announces Mobile Marketing Task Force Mr. Germano leads the business development, marketing, sales support and program management functions for AuthenTec’s wireless business by working with the world’s leading mobile handset and device manufacturers to incorporate biometric fingerprint sensors and software applications into their products.
October 03, 2007	DHS Agencies Announce Progress on TWIC Program "TWIC is one of the world's most advanced interoperable biometric systems and has a lot of moving pieces. We are now seeing those pieces come together."
September 24, 2007	Smart Card Alliance White Paper Aids Federal Security Directors Migrating to FIPS 201 Physical Access Control Systems Developed in Collaboration With the Open Security Exchange, Security Industry Association and International Biometric Industry Association
September 20, 2007	Sagem Morpho AFIS Identifies 1989 Murder Victim and Suspect in Colorado Agencies around the globe rely on Morpho’s industry-leading biometrics to fight crime and verify true identity.
September 20, 2007	US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CREATES SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS Over $15 Million Provided to Establish Four Centers of Technology Expertise-The Technology Centers of Excellence will operate within the existing National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System (NLECTCS)
September 19, 2007	Reuters Labs Launches Facial Recognition Video Search Platform with Viewdle Inc. Viewdle is a facial-recognition powered digital media platform for indexing, searching and monetizing video assets.
September 19, 2007	EU's biometric database continues to ensure effective management of the Common European Asylum System "The report published today shows the effective contribution of this EU-wide fingerprint database in managing asylum applications, helping establish which Member State should examine each of them through the comparison of the fingerprints of asylum seekers and illegal entrants and preventing "asylum shopping"".
September 17, 2007	Electronic ID Document Markets to Approach $1 Billion by 2012, Says ABI Research Spurred on by US government mandates, the governments of many countries around the world are now issuing their citizens e-passports carrying biometric data.
September 13, 2007	Declaration By EU Vice-President Franco Frattini On The Occasion Of The 6th Anniversary Of 9/11 We have already taken strong action: the Council and the European Parliament have significantly increased funding to meet this new security challenge...
September 13, 2007	The European Security Research and Innovation Forum (ESRIF) - Public-Private Dialogue in Security Research Public-private dialogue in the field of security research is important to increase the security of infrastructures and utilities, fight organised crime and terrorism, help restore security in a crisis, analyse political, social and human issues related to security research and improve surveillance and border control.
September 10, 2007	Sequiam Announces QuickFIT(TM) Biometric Interface to Help Manufacturers "Turn the Corner" on Fingerprint Solutions Sequiam developed this flexible core technology of Biometrics interfaces to decrease design time and to keep costs low.
September 06, 2007	Cross Match Introduces Dual Iris Capture Solution at Biometric Consortium Conference The I SCAN 2 simplifies the enrollment process by capturing both iris images simultaneously and leverages many of our advanced technologies, such as auto capture to improve the speed and quality of iris capture
September 05, 2007	bioMETRX, Inc. Acquires Patent for Biometric Padlock This patent allows bioMETRX to exclusively improve current mechanical padlocks and combination locks using biometrics, providing users the ability to open portable locks without the need to remember combination codes or carry metal keys.
September 04, 2007	Smart Cards, RFID, Biometrics and Hand-Held Devices – Advanced Technologies Adopted by Hospitals hospitals are also going ahead with the use of some advanced technologies like smart cards, RFID, biometrics and hand-held devices to further improve processes.
September 04, 2007	The National Biometric Security Project - NBSP Announces Expansion of Services; Restructures Organization Former TRDC To Be Renamed Biometric Services International, LLC - Establishes Two New Operating Entities - Forms Strategic Partnership with WCC Smart Search and Match
August 27, 2007	VoiceVault’s Caller Authentication selected by ABN AMRO - Case Study One-of-a-kind VoiceVault voice verification technology provides bank customers with convenient,efficient and secure access to their accounts.
August 27, 2007	Department of Homeland Security and the State of Arizona Team up to Advance Secure ID Initiatives The state of Arizona will develop a technologically enhanced driver's license that will provide its residents, who voluntarily apply and qualify, with a document that is acceptable for use at U.S. land and sea ports.
August 20, 2007	Clear(R) Airport Fast Pass Sign-Ups in San Francisco Break Record 1,000 Join in First 30 Hours - "We knew there was a great deal of interest in the Bay Area, but this beats even our expectations.
August 17, 2007	Maldives ePassport Maldives is the first South Asian country to issue ICAO compliant ePassports.
August 15, 2007	Giuliani-Issue A Single, Tamper-Proof Biometric ID Card “I Will End Illegal Immigration, Secure Our Borders, And Identify Every Non-Citizen In Our Nation.”
August 14, 2007	EU project builds European infrastructure for testing biometrics technologies The BioTesting Europe project is seeking to establish European interoperability for large-scale cross-national identity management systems, such as passports, visas and ID cards.
August 14, 2007	SecuriMetrics HIIDE® developed for the US DoD The people who are primarily targeted for input into the biometric system fall into two general categories: suspected insurgents, and Iraqi law enforcement personnel.
August 14, 2007	THE NEW FACE OF IDENTITY PROTECTION: YOU Taking a radically new approach, UH Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor Ioannis Kakadiaris and his Computational Biomedicine Lab (CBL) developed the URxD face recognition software that uses a three-dimensional snapshot of a person’s face to create a unique identifier, a biometric.
August 13, 2007	Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law The Administration Will Expand Exit Requirements So Persons Who Overstay Limited-Duration Visits To The United States Can Be Identified
August 13, 2007	UK Publishes Guidance on Biometric Data in Schools Pupils register via an automated mechanism at the school gate or entrance at the start and end of each day. Such systems can save considerable staff time and effort in taking registers. They can also help prevent unauthorised access to school premises.
August 13, 2007	U.S. Senator Graham introduces legislation to replace Social Security cards with plastic biometric cards It would require that DHS capture biometric data on all foreign nationals legally entering and departing the United States, and identify, track, detain and remove those who overstay their visas.
August 13, 2007	UK ID cards procurement process begins For this programme, IPS will need companies and agencies that provide a range of skills, services and supplies, in both the private and public sectors.
August 01, 2007	UK Biometric Identity Management Introduces Security Ring To Strengthen Borders "The electronic-Borders programme will provide a critical aid to security and counter terrorist work. By locking passengers to their identity we will create a new offshore line of defence, helping genuine travellers but stopping those who pose a risk before they travel."
August 01, 2007	L-1 Identity Solutions Releases Latest Daugman 2007 Algorithm for Highly Accurate Iris Recognition in Challenging Environments Based on internal test data, the Daugman 2007 algorithm reduces false rejection rates by as much as a factor of 10 and is designed to overcome image quality issues encountered in more challenging real-world scenarios, such as iris on the move and mobile iris applications
July 30, 2007	Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT) ID system sniffs out hidden threats in Iraq The ID badges are provided to all citizens residing within the city. By controlling the routes in to and out of the city via entry control points, or ECPs, and only providing Iraqis identified as Fallujah residents with badges, it creates an obstacle to terrorists posing as residents.
July 30, 2007	Iran unveils 1st biometric passports Iran has unveiled its first series of biometric-enabled passports for diplomatic purposes.
July 25, 2007	Gordon Brown Outlines Strict New Security Strategy While new biometric visas are already in place for immigrants from high-risk countries, I can confirm that within nine months, from March next year, we will extend biometric visas to all visa applicants.
July 25, 2007	Research Findings Show $11.7 Billion and More Than 11,000 Years of Contact Center Agents’ Time Spent Checking Callers’ Identities in 2007 The report highlights that biometric technology will be a key to successful identity verification. Voice verification systems, the only biometric technology that can be used over the phone, are now delivering levels of accuracy and security that have proven robust enough for use by banks and insurers.
July 24, 2007	Increasing Emphasis on Enterprise Security Drives Silicon Chip Fingerprint Sensors Market The success of silicon chip fingerprint technology will likely contribute to its integration in other consumer products such as door locks, safes, cell phones and PDAs.
July 24, 2007	Fujitsu PalmSecure(TM) Integrated Into Carolinas Healthcare System Patient Registration Program As the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas, and the third largest public system in the nation, CHS expects to install these biometric sensors in all patient registration sites in their Charlotte-area hospitals.
July 23, 2007	Double Fusion Releases Landmark Research on Videogame Advertising Effectiveness; Multi-Title, Multi-Advertiser Study Establishes Key Factors That Influence and Attract Gamers The research, designed with and conducted by new media research firm Interpret LLC, combined both qualitative and quantitative methods and biometric testing to analyze advertising impact across 36 dynamic and integrated in-game and around-game ad placements across 10 top-selling games from a variety of genres.
July 23, 2007	Luxand Facial Recognition Technologies Features in Universal Pictures New Promotional Website Luxand facial feature recognition has been licensed by The Picture Production Company (The PPC) to create an interactive promotional website for its comedy “Knocked Up”, on behalf of their client Universal Pictures.
July 19, 2007	First automated biometric bagage drop - a Precise Biometrics solution Luleå is the first airport in the world to test automated baggage drop stations with fingerprint verification.
July 11, 2007	The Secure Information Sharing Architecture (SISA) to help protect customers’ existing information technology (IT) investments. Cisco, EMC, Microsoft Align to Offer Comprehensive Technology Architecture for Helping Protect and Share Sensitive Government Information
July 11, 2007	Massachusetts Becomes First State to Fully Implement Iris Biometric Technology BI2 Technologies System Continues to Expand Across the Nation Other sheriffs across the nation were quick to recognize the benefits of Iris Recognition Technology and expanded its use beyond identifying missing children and adults.
July 02, 2007	DHS:Privacy Impact Assessment for the Biometric Storage System (BSS) BSS will route, store, and process 10-print fingerprint biometrics and associated biographic information for biometric-based background checks on those individuals applying/petitioning for immigration benefits.
July 02, 2007	Daon Participates in the Minutiae Template Interoperability Testing Project DaonAnalytics is designed to support offline biometric statistical analysis activities based on logged biometric data, allowing customers to automate the production of biometric accuracy graphs...
July 02, 2007	Continued Terrorist Threat Creates Boom in European Airport Security Equipment Market ...created opportunities for small and medium-sized companies offering niche airport security equipment or add-on components, with growth prospects focused primarily in the explosive detection and biometrics segments...
June 29, 2007	Registered Traveler Program Now Interoperable Tom Grissen, CEO of Daon commented, “As we have seen in similar initiatives around the world, achieving interoperability on a sophisticated national program such as Registered Traveler relies, not only on leading technology, but also encompasses significant policy issues, as well as legal and operational requirements.
June 29, 2007	FIPS 201 PIV II Card Use with Physical Access Control Systems Recommendations to Optimize Transaction Time and User Experience
June 29, 2007	Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council (PACS)Focuses on Government Implementations PACS provides responses to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on fingerprint match-on-card implementation evaluation, the NMSAC on TWIC biometric reader recommendation and to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) for its HSPD-12 Physical Security Migration Strategy Report.
June 21, 2007	Immigration Policy, Border Controls and the Terrorist Threat in Canada and the United States In his study, Moens recommends that Canada join with the U.S. to create a security-perimeter and border-management strategy that would include pre-clearing of all commercial crossings, joint border management and infrastructure, and harmonized biometric checks on people.
June 20, 2007	New research from LogicaCMG highlights continued European optimism over biometrics Most Europeans surveyed would be happy to provide the biometric data to register their identity documentation. 83% would be happy providing fingerprints with 66% happy to submit to a digital photo of their eyes.
June 20, 2007	British Embassy introduces biometric visa system in Thailand The British Government is introducing biometric data collection as part of a world-wide biometric identification process...
June 19, 2007	nCipher completes successful airport biometric security trials - Biometric Technology gets thumbs up from Airport Passengers It is widely regarded as one of the largest and most comprehensive trials of biometrically-enabled access control ever to be conducted in an operational transport environment.
June 18, 2007	Demands for Localized AFIS Systems and Faster Upgrades Drive the Criminal AFIS Market County and local-level law enforcement agencies will likely drive growth in the criminal automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market.
June 18, 2007	Which Technologies are ahead in the Biometrics Race? ...an assessment of trends by biometric technology types i.e. non-AFIS fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, face recognition, voice verification and hand geometry.
June 12, 2007	EU Approves Biometric Visa Data System EU Nations Give Final Go-Ahead for New Visa Database System to Boost Border Security
June 12, 2007	Ceelox and the Ashcroft Group Announce Alliance Agreement Former U.S. Attorney General John D. Ashcroft to Join Ceelox Advisory Board; The Ashcroft Group Acquires Equity Stake in Ceelox
June 08, 2007	The European Commission: harmonized solutions on biometric identifiers and data According to EC policies and as stated in the The Hague Programme, a coherent approach and harmonised solutions on biometric identifiers and data are necessary in the fight against illegal immigration and to improve security for EU citizens.
June 08, 2007	EU backs biometrics visa database The VIS, which will be the world's largest biometric database, with 70 million sets of fingerprints, aims principally to improve the management and security of EU visa-issuing procedures by allowing all relevant authorities in Schengen states to pool information, as well as fighting terrorism and other serious crime by allowing police and Europol to have supervised access.
June 07, 2007	Concordia Project Advances Interoperability Among Digital Identity Management Solutions Concordia participants have started by documenting a range of use cases where the harmonization of identity solutions would provide users, enterprises and organizations with valuable new identity management functionality.
June 04, 2007	G8 Give Green Light For Global Biometric Database 'Moreover, the absence of a global protocol on sharing vital information such as fingerprints and photographs of escaped prisoners, including terrorists, constitutes a serious threat to the safety and security of citizens worldwide,' he added
June 04, 2007	Norway pledges support to Interpol G8 Child Abuse Image Database The initiative will give national investigators direct access to Interpol’s existing Child Abuse Image Database, which contains more than 500,000 images of up to 20,000 victims, as well as improved access to information contained in databases held by police in other countries.
June 01, 2007	Census Bureau Debuting Advanced Harris Corporation Technology During 2010 Census ...handheld devices with GPS technology and biometric security to directly capture address canvassing information.
May 31, 2007	UK Embassy launches Biometric visa system in Philippines The biometric data collection process enables us to make the visa application process faster and safer for Filipinos wanting to travel, work, or reside in the United Kingdom.
May 17, 2007	Biometrics to be a Key Enabler of Trusted Transaction Control by 2020 By 2020, Biometrics will be a key enabler of trusted transaction control for data access and flow for consumer, commercial, and government applications.
May 15, 2007	DHS US-VISIT Secures Privacy Protection for Travelers Data about persons processed through US-VISIT is securely stored on systems that have been certified and accredited and made available only to authorized officials and selected law enforcement agencies.
May 14, 2007	US-VISIT Moves Out of Biometric Exit Pilot Phase DHS is now prepared to begin implementing exit procedures in the commercial air environment, where the significant majority of those subject to US-VISIT depart the United States.
May 11, 2007	International Biometrics Industry Association Submits Comments on REAL ID Use of biometrics to verify that a renewal applicant is not an imposter but is in fact the same person that the license was previously issued to.
May 09, 2007	E-passports for India the Government have decided to introduce e-passports, also known as bio-metric passports, initially for diplomats and officials as a pilot project by the end of 2007
May 08, 2007	Smart Card Alliance strongly recommends DHS raise security level for state-issued driving credentials According to the Alliance, the static nature of 2D barcode allows printed media to be copied and disassociated from the original ID and its bearer, enabling misuse of the information.
May 03, 2007	MorphoAccess120 W PIV winner of the 2007 Global Product Excellence in Biometrics More than 18,000 end-users and prospective customers worldwide were invited to vote for the products that they trust the most when it comes to protecting their digital resources.
May 01, 2007	Automated Border Control System integrates fingerprints and facial features with infrared and license plate recognition ...there are approximately one hundred border control locations in China that are expected to automate their checkpoint control processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
April 26, 2007	Biometric technology helps monitor and restrict kids' unhealthy school lunch purchases To combat this epidemic, fingerprint biometric readers linked to POS systems and home internet connections are being used to help parents monitor and restrict kids' unhealthy lunch purchases.
April 25, 2007	New Study Reveals Password Vulnerabilities and Concerns: Sharing and Abuse Are Common and Can Be Disastrous With enterprise security breaches on the rise, companies must do more to stop the sharing of passwords amongst colleagues and put formal systems in place to meet security compliance and governance mandates, the study shows
April 25, 2007	NEC DEBUTS BIOMETRICS IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW MARKETS WITH PIDPLUS SUITE OF PRODUCTS NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network, and identity management solutions, today announced the debut of its PIDplus identification technology to the civil and commercial markets. Leveraging the technology and industry leadership established with its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) offering for law enforcement, PIDplus extends NEC's identification expertise into new markets, providing the software tools to meet the growing demands for fast, accurate identification technology of civil and commercial users.
April 24, 2007	EDS Biometric System at Ben Gurion Airport The Express Entry solution at Ben Gurion uses a 90-point hand-geometry biometric to quickly validate the traveler’s identity.
April 18, 2007	Rapid Expansion of Smart Cards in Government Evident as Smart Card Alliance Conference Concludes The enrollment process varies by provider, but generally is fast. No interview is required, and many providers have set up kiosks to capture the biometrics necessary for identity authentication.
April 09, 2007	INCITS Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication Biometric authentication can provide significant benefits in certain situations, not least of which is the tight binding of the authentication event to the physical presence of a human claimant
April 06, 2007	$1.5 billion in annual revenues projected for Iris Recognition Market Iris recognition will become a preferred method of authentication for two primary reasons. Capture technology will become increasingly more sophisticated operating accurately regardless of environmental conditions.
April 02, 2007	ImageWare Systems identity management solution part of Forensic Medicine Technology(TM) program Qualifying patients will have one of their fingerprint images captured as well as their facial image by a trained PPPFD Forensic Screener for entry into a centralized database of pain management patients.
March 30, 2007	identiMetrics Brings Biometric Finger Scanning to Schools Nationwide There’s an added bonus: once identiFi is installed in the cafeteria, it can be used to identify students in other areas of the school like classroom attendance, library, nurse’s office and for security access at the front door since the students are already enrolled.
March 29, 2007	Tony Blair-"biometric technology integral to securing our borders" Under the plans, all foreign visitors from outside the EU will give a biometric sample before they arrive at UK shores, or upon arrival.
March 28, 2007	"The Future of Biometrics" - Biometrics Market will Exhibit Sustained Growth Through 2020 as Revenues Approach $10 Billion Annually ...demand for eGovernment services, ubiquitous reliance on digital transactions, and the inevitability of broadband access everywhere will require a level of authentication available only through the use of biometrics.
March 25, 2007	DR Congo`s biometric electoral kit to serve in Togo The arrangement was facilitated by a CENI mission to Kinshasa and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which assessed the feasibility of the use of the biometric registration technology in elections in African countries.
March 16, 2007	Venezuela to implement biometric controls over courier senders Under the intended system, any person sending packages by courier will have to record fingerprints in a fingerprint-capture machine...
March 13, 2007	UK Biometric ´eJumbo´ Passports Launched The introduction of biometric passports is part of an international move to enhance passport security and combat the growing threat of fraud and forgery.
March 09, 2007	Biometrics Helping to Identify and Apprehend Immigration Violators in the Mona Passage "Biometrics is a powerful tool for the Coast Guard," said Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Response."
March 08, 2007	Government Identity Credentials Are Hot Topics at 2007 Smart Cards in Government Conference ...latest technology used in government and commercial security and identification systems, including the latest dual-interface smart cards, physical access systems, identity management software, card personalization systems, biometrics and logical access security solutions.
March 07, 2007	Greater Security in Employment Verification the Goal of HR Initiative for a Legal Workforce "To do that, we will need a much better system than what we have now to make sure we don't simply generate more identity theft."
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