Cognitec Systems, developers of biometric solutions, have presented its newest line of products at the Biometrics 2010 conference in London, according to a Source Security article. Among the new offerings they are showcasing include a new version of their FaceVACS-VideoScan software, new facial recognition matching technology and image capturing and quality assessment for e-passport images. […]

The New Zealand government’s immigration department, Immigration New Zealand, is trialing its new biometric system that uses facial recognition to match people to their passport upon entry into the country, according to a ZDNet article. The department is planning on being able to use biometric systems to authenticate all travelers’ identities upon their entry into […]

The Port of Brisbane in Australia is considering a biometric solution to the potential issue of responding to a Maritime Security Level 2 implementation that would require a manual check of 110 kilometers worth of ships, according to a ZDNet article. The solution would intend to speed up the process of checking each ship at […]

The prototype AOptix demonstrated at the Biometric Consortium Conference showcased the company’s InSight SD with a dongled camera capable of capturing an ISO-standard face biometric at the same time as capturing the iris when standing at the two-meter distance from the device, says Joey Pritikin, product manager for AOptix Technologies. The company worked with Aware […]

Canada Immigration has announced a program that will collect biometric information from visa applicants to obtain an digital visa in an effort to cut back on illegal immigration in the country, according to an ID Super Store article. The program, which was laid out as a five-year plan, will be utilizing fingerprints and photographs of […]

The UK government has reached an agreement for a seven-year biometrics program intended to increase the speed and efficiency for immigrants traveling into the country, according to an ID Super Store article. The system that is to be developed, called the Immigration and Asylum Biometric System, will be designed to check biometric visas, residence permits […]

ARINC, a provider of communication engineering and integration solutions, has developed an offering aimed at border control, according to a Security Park article. The result of the development is an automated biometric gate that serve as physical access control as well as a biometric enrollment kiosk that collects biographical data as well as biometric data. […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will begin testing of iris recognition systems in October as a potential option for weeding out illegal immigrants at border crossings, according to a USA Today article. The testing is expected to help discover how viable of an option such devices would be for border patrol agents in widespread […]

Gemalto announced the delivery of a solution for the Moroccan Mint: Dar As-Sikkah (Bank Al Maghrib), for the Kingdom of Morocco’s biometric passport program. 
 The Gemalto solution includes the secure operating system Sealys eTravel, as well as the electronic covers with an integrated contactless microprocessor, containing the holder’s digital fingerprint and photo. The company […]

Entrust, Inc. is addressing the importance of emerging solutions that help address critical border security challenges and defend against advanced malware attacks at the first global conference co-hosted by INTERPOL and the Hong Kong Police. The inaugural event, to be held through Sept. 17, will outline the solutions required to properly secure border checkpoints, as […]