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 […]

Sagem Morpho, a developer of face recognition biometric technology, has seen their MorphoFace Investigate (MFI) system lead to its first arrest. The arrest occurred in Pierce County, Washington where the Sheriff’s Department caught a suspect for identity theft by comparing ATM camera footage with their database of mug shots. The match provided by MFI accounted […]

Company has come a long way from seven guys wanting to make their own contactless chips INSIDE Contactless might never have seen the light of day had Gemplus 13-years ago accepted the suggestion of some of its engineers to begin producing its own chips. Gemplus, which later merged with Axalto to become the largest smart […]

Arizona is one of roughly a dozen states that have passed legislation saying they would not comply with Real ID. With the nomination of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security it raises questions of whether or not it will effect what states have to do with their […]

The Transportation Security Administration tested a bar code ID technology at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, according to a Security Director News report. The system printed a two-dimensional bar code on passengers’ boarding pass. Stored in the encrypted bar code is an image, such as a fingerprint, and other documentation such as driver license or […]

Toronto-based Autologic Innovations, a provider of automotive management solutions and software, has teamed with NCR corporation to create an RFID-enabled inventory management system for automotive sales lots. The system combines Autologic’s Track-A-Lot software system with NCR’s EasyPoint Advantage kiosk to offer Canadian auto dealerships on-demand inventory and location updates as well as simplify the test […]

The Ontario legislature voted in favor of a low enabling the use of Passport Cards and enhanced driver licenses to cross the U.S./Canada border. But the law is not without its share of controversy, according to a news report from The Toronto Star. The new travel documents are an alternative to the traditional passport books. […]

Due to the government’s financial woes during the financial downturn, the United Kingdom’s Department of Transportation has had to table its plans for new systems that would utilize facial recognition on driver’s license applications, according to a ZDNet article. In place of the new system, the Department of Transport will continue to utilize their highly […]

Equifax Inc. has introduced the Equifax online identity card, or I-Card, with a beta test of a digital identity management solution that is designed to make online transactions easier and more secure for both consumers and businesses. I-cards aim to be the online equivalent of a driver license, passport or similar ID that enable consumers […]