CoreStreet announced that its CoreStreet PIVMAN Solution will be used during FEMA’s “Spring Ahead” demonstration, taking place the week of May 18. The purpose of the demonstration is to showcase FIPS 201 interoperability, with credentials issued from multiple jurisdictions utilizing the same technology as recommended in the draft National Incident Management System Credentialing Guideline. Coordinated […]

By Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines IDmachines has focused from day one on the opportunity created by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the requirements in the access control market place that would emerge as a result of Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201). It hasn’t always been the most popular position, given the extent […]

As legislation in the New Zealand government dealing with the collection of biometric data such as fingerprints, iris and facial scans at New Zealand’s airports nears passing, Tourism Industry Association Chief Executive Tim Cossar has aired his insistence that costs should not be put on the traveler, according to a Radio New Zealand News article. […]

Datastrip has launched its EasyRead handheld biometric reader for the verification of travel documents. The EasyRead is the a mobile biometric device offering a one-step inspection procedure for validating Machine Readable Travel Documents and verifying document holders. The EasyRead also provides features to support identity management for e-passports, as well as national ID cards, visas […]

The UK Border Agency is encouraging UK and other European with passports issued since 2006 to make use of the new border entry gates with installed facial biometric systems at Stansted airport, according to a Travel Bite article. Use of the gates do not require any sort of enrollment by a citizen as European passports […]

While many businesses are struggling in today’s economic climate, Giesecke & Devrient is prospering, reporting a 9% increase in net sales over the preceding year. Based in Munich, Germany, the company said net income exceeded the 100 million euro mark for the first time on sales of 1.7 billion euros. All business units of the […]

Databac Group, specialist provider of identification solutions, has introduced a range of products designed to help stop identity theft. The FIPS 201-approved product family from Identity Stronghold is designed to block unauthorized RFID reading of contactless cards, passports and driver licenses. Secure Sleeve and Secure Badgeholder products create an RFID shield by blocking the electromagnetic […]