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“Authorities have been trialing this biometric eGate technology at the Tokyo International Airport since October, and further deployments are planned for the Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, and Fukuoka Airport.” Biometric eGates went into operation today at Japan’s Narita airport. The eGates’ functionality revolves around facial recognition, with technology from Panasonic being used […]
DERMALOG is looking to capitalize on growing interest in biometric border control at this week’s European Police Congress in Berlin. In a statement announcing its planned presence at the event, the company emphasized that its biometric border screening technologies are already being used by twelve governments including Algeria, Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, and Singapore. DERMALOG […]
SITA will soon bring its biometric passenger processing technology to the Hamad International Airport, in Qatar, with the parties having just signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advanced passenger processing solutions. The agreement will see SITA implement 62 of its biometric check-in kiosks at the airport, as well as the deployment of biometric […]
“The system uses Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry technology, which scans passengers’ facial biometrics and compares them to the images in their respective passports and ID documents.” The use of biometric passenger screening is paying off at the Venice Marco Polo Airport. It was initially introduced back in July of 2015, with airport IT specialist N-Aitec implemented Cognitec’s […]
Germany-based Secunet has won a contract to deploy its biometric eGates in Iceland’s Keflavik airport, the company has announced. The aim is to improve efficiency in traveler processing, with Keflavik being a popular stopover for flights between North America and Europe. Secunet’s eGates will automatically scan passengers’ electronic passports, comparing the embedded biometric data against live […]
Gemalto is going to deploy biometric passenger screening systems at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports, the company has announced. It’s going to implement the systems in collaboration with Automatic Systems. In a statement announcing the project, Gemalto suggested that it’s primarily meant “to increase capacity and improve traveler experience.” The screening will be […]
The TSA has announced that it’s working with United Airlines to install automated eGates at airports across the US the autumn. The organizations are aiming to start with 17 automated lanes at the Newark Liberty International Airport, with more to come soon after at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport and the Los Angeles International Airport. In […]
Biometric technology is transforming border control and national security, making the process of traveling to and from the nations of the world easier, more secure, and—for the agencies deploying next gen identity tech—comprehensive. It’s a global phenomenon, stoked by a necessarily defensive attitude in this age of international terrorism, and embraced by a population eager to travel […]
Delta Air Lines is promoting new efforts to improve passenger processing. Among them are staffing increases, opening new checkpoint lanes, and enabling expedited biometric passenger screening. The measures come as the US Transportation Security Administration struggles with long wait times at airports across the country. It’s a situation that is evidently of some concern to Delta […]
Cognitec has upgraded its FaceVACS-Entry system. The eGate border screening solution, which is based on automated facial recognition technology, now features an improved matching algorithm that is better able to scan low-res images; and the system is also now better able to detect fraud attempts in which photos and masks are used, Cognitec says. FaceVACS-Entry version […]
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