By Catherine J. Tilton, Vice President, Standards and Emerging Technology, Daon Despite recent financial downturns, government biometrics projects continue to move forward, albeit with typical government delays, but that is nothing new. And while biometric companies come and go and merge, are they mainstream yet? We now see biometrics offered in consumer products such as […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it is expanding the categories of non-U.S. citizens required to provide digital fingerprints and a photograph upon entry to the United States through the US‑VISIT program. US‑VISIT records biographic and biometric information to conduct security checks and verify the identities of international visitors to the U.S. Collection […]

By Guy Vancollie, Chief Marketing Officer, CoreStreet Since enterprises first looked at implementing smart card-based common access card programs in the 1990s, there have been many changes. Although some major companies have successfully deployed such programs, smart card-based identity solutions never have penetrated the enterprise market. Looking back, it is clear that a lack of […]

By Randy Vanderhoof, executive director, Smart Card Alliance Looking into the future of the North American smart card market in 2009 and 2010, I see no signs for concern, with the possible exception that the current recession could be far worse than previous economic downturns. Having been professionally engaged in the smart card industry since […]

By Joseph Pearson, marketing manager for government identification, Texas Instruments Electronic credentials ranging from passports to national ID cards are making next generation debuts in many parts of the world. The European Union is moving forward with electronic passports containing biometric fingerprint data for extended access control. Many countries are developing multi-purpose national ID cards […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security opened the application period for approximately $48.6 million in grants for increased driver license security. These grants support state to improve the reliability and accuracy of identification documents that state government’s issue. The FY 2009 Driver’s License Security Grant Program will accept proposals that improve state capabilities consistent with […]