The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) announced that the registration of Emirati newborns is now mandatory for electronic passports (e-passport) and ID cards, according to ArabianBusiness.com. In order to register, parents must present their own ID cards in addition to the newborn’s original summary of civil status and original birth certificate to an EIDA-affiliated registration center. […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the winter 2011 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded Accenture Federal Services a 13-month, $71 million contract to add biometric modalities and other enhancements to the US-VISIT program. US-VISIT uses digital fingerprints and photographs. A pilot program included in the contract will test facial and iris voluntary identification enrollment and matching. The program provides biometric information to […]

The UK and Ireland have struck a deal wherein they will share information from visa applications including fingerprint data, according to a BBC News article. The UK Border Agency expects the new partnership to not only enhance its ability in detecting illegal immigrants, but also result in cost savings. This will potentially lead to a […]

A new report released by CAP Strategic Research gives insight into the airport of the future–and predicts that air travel may become less of a chore and more fun by 2025. As reported by CNN GO, the CAP report believes that airports will make adjustments to improve the airport experience. These changes will mean less […]

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is set to open a new Ready Lane at the San Ysidro port of entry for persons crossing the border with RFID-embedded travel documents. The new Ready Lane at San Ysidro will operate 24 hours a day, granting access to travelers with valid documentation such as the […]

Reportlinker.com expects the global smart card market to grow 12 percent through 2014, it says in a new forecast report, according to ATM Marketplace. “Smart Card Market Forecast to 2014” is a global look at the shipment of smart cards. Reportlinker.com estimates that shipments will be around 6.1 billion units in 2011, an 11% increase […]

London-based Smart Media Innovation Limited (SMI), a developer of mobile applications for secure ID management, has acquired the global rights to Datastrip’s product line of mobile biometric-enabled devices for secure ID verification, giving SMI the ability to offer a full mobile access and ID verification line. As part of the deal, SMI will own the […]

AOptix Technologies announced it will host a roundtable discussion centered around iris recognition systems’ involvement in air travel at the ACI – Airport Exchange show November 27 – 30 in Abu Dhabi. Among the major points AOptix officials are expected to detail are the company’s own deployment of its InSight two-meter stand-off iris recognition systems […]

Some countries collect fingerprint or other biometric data from visitors but Afghanistan is going a step further a collecting the data from everyone entering or departing Kabul International Airport, according to the New York Times. Border officials plan on adding iris recognition as well. Biometrics are also being gathered by the American military at Afghanistan’s […]