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“…SITA framed it as an important step forward with respect to Smart Path, its project aimed at establishing a universal, biometric identity token recognized by airports, airlines, and governments around the world.” SITA has become a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation, announcing the move as an affirmation of its commitment to develop a new […]
Having begun to expand from biometric airport screening to sports venue access and even biometric payments in recent years, CLEAR is now poised to move into the public health space with a new biometric screening service tailored for the age of COVID-19. Called Health Pass by CLEAR, the service will arrive this week in the […]
Vision-Box is providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other emergency personnel in its home city of Oeiras, Portugal. The equipment will be distributed by the city to support those who are working to combat COVID-19. “Vision-Box is determined to contribute in the fight against this global threat and to guarantee […]
“…the acquisition will further strengthen Leidos’ technological capabilities in a market area where sophisticated technologies like biometrics are playing an increasingly important role.” Government-focused technology solutions giant Leidos has acquired L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection and Automation business in a cash deal valued at about $1 billion. The latter organization specializes in security screening solutions for […]
Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has announced the appointment of Aalok Kumar as its new President and CEO of NEC Technologies India. Kumar previously served as the Senior Vice President of McKinsey & Company, and in a career spanning more than 26 years he has gained extensive experience working across the APAC and EMEA regions […]
Spain-based facial recognition company Herta has announced it is launching a new version of its facial recognition algorithm that is able to identify people wearing masks. This comes as the world is dealing with the outbreak of COVID-19, which was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Herta had been working on […]
The Port of Seattle Commission decided in a vote on Tuesday to go ahead with the purchase and installation of facial recognition cameras at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s international departure gates. Staff at the Commission say the decision to proceed — despite the protest of civil liberties groups — was based on the fact that national […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has announced that it is calling for submissions for its third Biometric Technology Rally (Rally). The Rally program, started in 2018, challenges players in the industry to provide fast, accurate and easy-to-use biometric recognition technology with the aim of improving security and checkpoint processing. […]
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has installed a trial self-service bag-drop system in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. “A seamless, efficient and easy guest experience is key to creating a world-class airport,” said Justin Erbacci, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). “By integrating state-of-the-art self-service bag-drop technology and improving each point of […]
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport is set to launch a facial recognition system for international passengers, making it the first airport in Texas to have biometric entry and exit for international passengers. “Hobby Airport has taken a big leap into the future of travel,” Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz said. “We could not have reached […]
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