Longtime Michigan State University professor and researcher for the departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Anil Jain, is also an accomplished expert in the field of biometrics having credits from both the National Institute of Justice and the FBI Biometric Center of Excellence among others. While Jain frequently utilizes the […]

Following President Obama’s challenge to “find the needle in the haystack” in reference to shortcomings of intelligence regarding the Christmas bomber, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) 2010 Biometrics Conference in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 20 – 21, will focus on improving homeland security at ports of entry. The president’s challenge, called Homeland Presidential Directive 24, […]

Zebra Enterprise Solutions has announced that Haifa Port Company in Israel will replace its 20-year-old container management system with the terminal operating system Navis SPARCS N4. Set to begin in the second half of 2010, the Port of Haifa will implement SPARCS N4 at its four port container terminals to help manage the expected growth […]

Victoria’s Transport Ticket Authority has announced that it will share myki customers’ information with police, raising privacy concerns among the state’s commuters, according to The Herald Sun. Information such as passengers’ names, phone numbers, ages and addresses may also be shared with VicRoads, Ambulance Victoria and Metropolitan Fire Brigade. In addition, authorized public transport officers […]

The first advanced technology workstation for the FBI’s Next Generation Identification system has been delivered by the Lockheed Martin-led team. The workstation was installed at the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division Complex in Clarksburg, W.Va., The new workstations offer service providers and analysts larger display screens with higher resolution and true color support, enabling […]

Biometrics in Defense, health care, and law enforcement peaked the interest of ThirdFactor’s readers during 2009. The FBI’s award of the next-generation IAFIS program was among the year’s most significant topics. Stay tuned to Thirdfactor in 2010 as our editorial team explores the most important applications and technologies from the world of biometrics and brings […]

In response to protest against the Philippines Land Transportation Office’s new RFID vehicle tracking system, chief officials have released their reassurance that the privacy rights of citizens have not been violated. According to the Manila Bulletin Publishing, the Land Transportation has stated that the RFID system only verifies information of the vehicle identity and data […]

The 2nd annual Airport Security Summit 2010 to take place at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Dubai, UAE has the topic of biometrics in aviation security slated as one of its forum topics. Specifically, the conference is expected to focus on new and emerging biometric technologies and potential best practices regarding implementation methods of the […]

By Guy Vancollie, chief marketing officer, CoreStreet (now an ActivIdentity Company) The U.S. government issued HSPD 12, a “policy for a common identification standard for federal employees and contractors” on August 24, 2004. Under the HSPD-12 mandate, all federal employees and contractors will be issued a Personal Identity Verification–or PIV–a smart card with contact and […]

By Donald Smith, director of client marketing, Higher One In the last 12 months, campuses have become more automated and more schools throughout the country are adopting initiatives that provide increased service to students. At Higher One, we are working with business officers who realize that offering students easier access to financial services through more […]