A public opinion poll in Canada conducted for the immigration department has found that Canadians are in support of utilizing biometric tools for protection of borders and ports of entry or to better track misuse of government programs, according to a London Free Press article. The poll results have assuaged some of the fears of […]

In a post-9/11 world getting through airport lines was a hassle. Removing shoes, laptops, coats all took time and often lead to lengthy lines. One solution was to set up a service where individuals would pay a fee, provide information, undergo a background check and receive expedited processing through those security lines. The idea was […]

By Stephen Price-Francis, vice president of marketing, LaserCard Corporation Executive Summary In July 2005, Costa Rica passed an immigration reform act to serve as a key instrument for fighting corruption and regularizing the status of a growing migrant population. In accordance with this legislation, the DGME (Department of Immigration) determined that an advanced ID credential […]

United States Senator and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Charles Schumer, has proposed that fingerprint records be used to verify immigration status of U.S. workers, according to a Next Gov article. Schumer is optimistic that should his bill pass the program could be up and running by the end of the year. Before […]

Saudi Arabia will begin a biometric visa program in an effort to improve their visa services while also strengthening their national security, according to an Economic Times article. The system, which is expected to begin in 2010, will require a seeker of a visa provide fingerprint samples and a digital photograph. Officials from the country’s […]

The FBI has awarded a contract for managing its Criminal Justice Information Services Division Card Scanning Services (CSS) program to biometrics and security company Lockheed Martin. The contract, which spans five years and $47 million, covers the handling and conversion of paper-based fingerprint, palm print and photo records into electronic records for the FBI. The […]

M2SYS, a developer of biometric solutions, has announced that they have been chosen by workforce management systems developer Kronos Incorporated for integration of biometrics into some of their existing time and attendance solutions. The specific solution from M2SYS that is being deployed is their Bio-SnapON software. The BIO-SnapON software operates via a PC and USB […]

Zvetco Biometrics announced that its Verifi line of fingerprint biometric readers are now compatible with Sun Microsystems’ Identity Management Suite via the integration of BiObex, a biometric middleware from Advanced Biometric Controls. This integration enables biometric security to be applied through the Web-based identity management capabilities available on Sun’s Identity Management Suite.   

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has granted Lockheed Martin a five-year, $47 million contract to continue managing its Criminal Justice Information Services Division’s Card Scanning Service program which covers the conversion of paper fingerprint, palm print and photo records into electronic records. Records processed through this program are submitted by state, local, and federal law […]

Digital Persona, a developer of biometrics solutions, has announced that it has been chosen by Tar Heel Capital, the largest franchisee of Wendy’s restaurants, for providing them with a biometric solution for their point of sale terminals to replace their magnetic card readers and employee ID cards for employee time and attendance. The system rolled […]