Feature Articles Archive

May 17, 2009	Biometrics: Improving Lives At Eglin Air Force Base The solution was to install a biometrically enabled gate between the two facilities...
May 11, 2009	Houston Transport Company, Alerts Truckers to New U.S. Coast Guard Security Clearance Requirements Individuals meeting TWIC eligibility requirements will be issued a tamper-resistant credential containing the worker's biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for a positive link between the card and the individual.
May 06, 2009	UK Home Secretary: Biometrics can be recorded in private sector vendors The companies interested in working with us to deliver the service will play a key role in ensuring that the public can apply for an ID card or passport simply and easily
May 05, 2009	Identity Verification Study shows Lack of confidence in Passwords 37 per cent of the survey respondents had either experienced identity fraud or theft or had a friend or family member who had fallen victim to these crimes.
April 29, 2009	LAUNCH OF RISE: AN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE PLATFORM DEVOTED TO ETHICS OF BIOMETRICS AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY To create an internationally recognized ethical framework to be used while planning and managing security policies, notably biometrics.
April 24, 2009	IDEX ASA receives the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Global Swipe Sensor Product Differentiation Innovation of the Year Award Leading analysts recognize IDEX’s successful initiative in improving its innovative SmartFinger® swipe sensor.
April 23, 2009	Queensland Transport Chooses Unisys Facial Imaging Solution for Australia's First Biometric Drivers Licence Unisys to provide facial image capture, facial image recognition and case management solution to help protect licence holders from identity theft
April 23, 2009	Travel Industry Committed to Working with Department of Homeland Security, Private Sector to Build Efficient and Secure Air Exit System The Travel Industry Association is committed to working with the Department of Homeland Security and other interested parties to ensure that a biometric air exit system is developed as expeditiously as possible.
April 14, 2009	World Market for Dynamic Signature Verification to Reach $130 Million by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts Future demand is expected to stem from virtually all end-use industries including financial, banking, insurance, legal, defense, governmental, and retail.
April 12, 2009	Contactless Smart Card Market Expected to Weather the Storm Caused by Economic Uncertainties, Finds Frost & Sullivan Similarly, with e-passports, there are spillover benefits through learning, wherein a country adopts e-passports and later considers using the same platform for its national IDs or driving license cards.
April 12, 2009	Whole Body Imaging in Airport Scanners: Activate Privacy Filters to Achieve Security and Privacy Whole Body Imaging techniques scan and create a full body (two or three-dimensional) image of an individual, including the surface of the skin and objects on, but not in, the body.
April 08, 2009	Healthcare IT Continues to Grow, Despite Economy Other security technologies a third or more respondents said they plan to purchase include e-mail encryption; biometric technologies, intrusion prevention/detection service and data encryption.
April 07, 2009	CSC Awarded $570 Million IT Services Contract by UK Identity and Passport Service Working in conjunction with the IPS and its other delivery partners for the National Identity Service, CSC will play a key role in enabling the agency to deliver the next generation of biometric passports
April 01, 2009	Healthcare Identity Management Is Necessary First Step to Electronic Health Record Interchange, Says Smart Card Alliance Healthcare Council The $17 billion federal government investment planned for healthcare IT, part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act, is the right time to bring healthcare identity management to the forefront.
April 01, 2009	Bipartisan Amendment calls for an additional $550 million for Law Enforcement, Communications, Anti-Smuggling Efforts Included in amendment is $20 million for CBP to modernize its database used to identify potential criminals at the ports of entry.
April 01, 2009	Stimulus Package Includes New HIPAA Security Rules The new legislation requires physicians who use an electronic health record, or EHR, to "have the ability to track every time (patient) information has been disclosed
April 01, 2009	TiVo and Innerscope Research(R) Identify Strong Correlation Between Emotional Engagement with TV Ads and Viewers' Fast-Forwarding Behavior Conducted in late 2008, the study compared live biometric monitoring of emotional engagement with...
March 31, 2009	Biometrics Improve Apple Patents iPhone Security Apple has also envisioned systems that would identify a user based on retinal patterns, the shape of their ears, or the sound of the user's voice.
March 30, 2009	U.S. House of Representatives Passes Biometrics Bill to Secure Nations Waters, Block Illegals Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano expressed that the Department would “significantly increase” the use of “biometric enforcement”, in an effort to enhance border security.
March 30, 2009	Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to Lead Security and Risk Management Advisory Firm The firm services include biometrics and identity management programs, information assurance, fraud prevention and investigations, border protection solutions...
March 25, 2009	European Parliament: children under twelve won't have to give fingerprints for Biometric visas During negotiations with the Council, MEPs successfully argued for children under twelve to be exempted from the requirement to give their fingerprints.
March 20, 2009	Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, "Biometric Identification" DHS will now also be able to conduct full searches against the FBI Unsolved Latent File, which, for example, allows DHS to match against prints lifted from crime scenes and those collected in Afghanistan and Iraq.
March 19, 2009	Frost & Sullivan: Advances in Biometrics Remedy the Need for Increased Security Currently, the governmental sector occupies 44.5% of the current market share; however, an increasing number of biometric products are being developed for commercial markets, particularly the financial, healthcare, retail and educational sectors.
March 17, 2009	Identification flats; A Revolution in Fingerprint Biometrics There is a revolutionary change occurring in the way fingerprint biometrics are applied as a result of several strong market drivers that have been in progress for several years and are now reaching critical mass.
March 17, 2009	New Biometric Standards Facilitate Exchange of Biometrics, Facilitate Biometrically Enabled Drivers’ Licenses and International Travel Documents Latest update of published and emerging biometric standards. Seven new and/or updated standards were published since the last update issued in August 2008, bringing the total number of published standards to eighty(80).
March 13, 2009	WCC’s ELISE ID, Meeting the Challenges of HSPD-24:A Layered Approach to Accurate Real Time Identification ELISE ID connects disparate data sources seam-lessly and detects possible identity matches in structured and unstructured data repositories. It is the engine for examining and uncovering non-obvious data relationships giving rise to new business rules to accurately and quickly identify persons of interest.
March 10, 2009	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): program enhances identifying and deporting criminal aliens With the implementation of Secure Communities, the fingerprints of arrested individuals will now be simultaneously checked against both the FBI's criminal history records and the biometrics-based immigration records maintained by DHS.
March 08, 2009	2009 World Iris Recognition Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award IrisGuard Inc. National Security and Banking are the two prime sectors in which IrisGuard proves its technological leadership abilities.
February 25, 2009	Coming soon... the revolutionary AOptix InSight™ 2 meter cooperative iris recognition system Subject ease-of-use, or human factors, has always been the prime challenge to the adoption of iris recognition in mainstream governmental and commercial applications.
February 24, 2009	Ceelox Vault Stick with Biometric Fingerprint Flash Memory Drive Ceelox, a veteran-owned small business, has teamed with Nastep Consulting Corporation to bring their biometric security solutions to Seaport-e, the Department of the Navy’s procurement system.
February 24, 2009	Solidly Profitable fourthQquarter and a Remarkable Yearly Profit for BIO-key The Company is well positioned to leverage these achievements into improved productivity during 2009. We will continue to focus on ways to improve our profitability and increase shareholder value over time.
February 24, 2009	Not All Face Recognition Solutions are Insecure Sensible Vision, with nearly a million users, comments on the recent Black Hat presentation about hacking face recognition
February 19, 2009	WCC Recognized By Frost & Sullivan for Its Unique Multimodal Platform Unlike traditional matching systems, WCC's high-performance matching system is based on rule-based, pattern matching, and fuzzy logic techniques and provides users with the most accurate information, efficiently and conveniently.
February 17, 2009	U.S. Upgrades Biometrics Gear to Spot Terrorists Right now, you have accepted biometric modality such as the iris, the fingerprint and facial recognition. In the future, there will be palm, DNA, partial hands and any additional touch points used to help in providing the overall picture of who someone is
February 17, 2009	New ISO/IEC report clarifies societal, cultural and ethical issues related to use of biometrics for identifying people The technical report gives generic recommendations providing principles, guidelines and considerations for the design and implementation of biometric systems
February 17, 2009	Economy Compels Greater Need for Collaboration, More Intelligent Systems and Better Fraud Prevention; Biometric Use and Acceptance Also to Increase Unisys Sees Technology “Consumerization” and Mobility Risks as Key Drivers for Security Investments
February 15, 2009	ENISA: Mapping the key stakeholders and NIS situation in each EU Member State in its first edition of ‘Country Reports’ The categorization and mapping of stakeholders and their mutual relations was one of the most important aims of the report.
February 10, 2009	Smart Card Alliance Clarifies Technology Usage in U.S. Electronic Passports Versus Passport Cards and EDLs Headlines stating that passports can be scanned and tracked are wrong. The widely reported demonstration involved U.S. Passport Cards and Enhanced Driver’s Licenses, which use EPC Gen 2 RFID technology.
February 05, 2009	Citizen data protection - the European Network and Information Security Agency on privacy in national eID cards: Europe needs a strategy Today, ten national eID card schemes are already in use across the EU and thirteen more are in the pipeline. Presently, eID cards are used primarily by e-government services, eg, for taxation, but there are also commercial applications of eID cards.
February 03, 2009	Biometric System deployed by Israel Airport Authority at Taba Land Crossing Israel Airports Authority introduces biometric identification system in land terminals, in order to cut waiting time for registered users.
February 03, 2009	Innersope Research Exposes Connection Between National Concerns and Most Engaging Super Bowl Ads "The benefit of biometrics is that we can identify how people truly feel, and the economy is pervasive."
February 02, 2009	Secretary Napolitano Issues Immigration and Border Security Action Directive What is the prospect for using biometrics as part of the screening (done either by the employer or at an offsite location by specialized offices)? What role could data-mining or other innovative strategies play in helping to identify false positives and false negatives?
February 02, 2009	Serbia issues Over 230,000 biometric passports He announced that these systems will be installed at all border crossings, adding that representatives from the European Commission will arrive in Serbia on Monday to assess the progress.
January 29, 2009	4C Controls Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance and Exclusive Distributionof Cosmo-Skymed Images with e-GEOS (Joint Venture of Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company and Italian Space Agency) plans include an advanced training and educational center which will be dedicated to improving SAR images processing skills for clients in the MENA region, Africa and South East Asia; 4C Controls primary focus is on electronic surveillance / access control markets, biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real-time locating systems
January 26, 2009	U.S. Government Presents Yemen With Biometric Data Collection Systems Yemen is the first country in the Middle East to receive this equipment from the U.S. Government, underscoring the significance the United States places on Yemen as a critical counterterrorism partner.
January 22, 2009	Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) program developed to identify deportable criminal aliens in local custody New program to enhance identification and removal of criminal aliens in New Hanover, Duplin, and Orange counties. Now criminal and immigration records of all detainees to be checked.
January 22, 2009	INNERSCOPE RESEARCH™ CAN PREDICT ONLINE BUZZ GENERATED BY SUPER BOWL ADS THROUGH EMOTIONAL RESPONSE MEASUREMENT Innerscope’s study began with a live biometric test of 30 fans during the Super Bowl. To simulate a natural experience, participants were allowed to bring along a friend and to eat and drink (up to one alcoholic beverage per quarter) throughout the game.
January 15, 2009	EU approves biometric passports If an agreement had not been found [among the MEPs], everybody would have had to give their fingerprints, even the newborn, as long as they would travel abroad with a passport.
January 15, 2009	Upgraded Biometric Technology Facilitates Visitors' Entry to the United States It also strengthens DHS's capability to check visitors' fingerprints against the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) criminal data and enables DHS to check visitors' fingerprints against latent fingerprints collected by Department of Defense (DOD) and the FBI from known and unknown terrorists around the world.
January 13, 2009	FBI Biometric Center of Excellence releases State-of-the-Art Biometrics Excellence Roadmap (SABER) Technology Assessment The SABER study provides an excellent baseline for the various biometric modalities that will stimulate integration activities as well as technology and data standards across the biometric community
January 08, 2009	Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape ...there are biometric fingerprint scanners that could have been installed that would have eliminated the ‘ten cent tape” and reduced the possibility of the most sophisticated schemes for fooling the system to almost zero.
January 06, 2009	Japan to review biometric immigration system Japan’s Justice Ministry has reportedly said it will review its biometric immigration control system for foreigners entering Japan.
January 06, 2009	SecureMail™, works with Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo! Mail. “Now everybody can encrypt their email,” Gerry Euston, CEO of Ceelox said. With encryption regulations for financial institutions, healthcare and utilities on the rise, SecureMail helps ensure compliance.
January 02, 2009	Israeli government releases tender for biometric system The enrolment project entails the capture of fully ICAO-compliant biometrics
December 30, 2008	Over 60+ countries now issuing ePassports More than 60 countries are now issuing a type of electronic passport, with many more planned for 2009.
December 29, 2008	National Incident Management System (NIMS) Standards Case Study: Utilizing Biometrics to Identify Responders Managing responders from outside jurisdictions can pose a significant challenge for incident commanders. Identity verification at an incident perimeter is dependent upon responders recognizing an identification card and believing it to be credible.
December 19, 2008	21st Century Airport Operations: Improving security and efficiency with LG Electronics Iris Recognition Solutions Standards based output enables easy integration of LG’s IrisAccess® with most physical access panels and security systems.
December 18, 2008	Indian Govt to introduce biometric passport system by 2010 Many illegal migrants destroy their passport and other identity proof on landing on the foreign soil, making it difficult to ascertain their nationality and stay on using liberal immigration rules.
December 18, 2008	Department of Homeland Security Expands Collection of Biometrics for Visitors Collection and verification of biometric identifiers upon entry protects travelers by making it virtually impossible for anyone else to attempt to use their biometrically linked travel documents (such as a permanent resident card), such as if their documents were stolen or duplicated.
December 16, 2008	DHS Announces $48.6 Million in Driver’s License Security Grants The FY 2009 Driver’s License Security Grant Program will accept proposals that improve state capabilities consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID final rule.
December 09, 2008	Struggling Schools Report A Bigger Piece of Federal Funding Pie Biometric identification assures accurate records of free and reduced-fee meal data is helping administrators maximize returns for their underfed school districts.
December 08, 2008	Sagem Morpho's MFI is a robust and scalable facial recognition application The Pierce County Sheriff's Department used the MFI biometric facial recognition application to identify a suspect by comparing an automatic teller machine (ATM) photograph against the department's digital database of 350,000 mug shots.
December 02, 2008	Biometrics a focus of patent activity The use of biometrics has broadened from its original concept of scientific analysis and management of biological data, to an emerging technology using intrinsic physical or even behavioral traits for identification and authentication purposes.
December 02, 2008	Privaris' Enrollment-Ready plusID Tokens Save Businesses Time by Simplifying Deployment ...the ability to load the entire range of HID access card credentials -- both Prox and iCLASS® -- onto their plusID tokens as a convenient means of adding the heightened security of biometrics to their existing door readers.
November 28, 2008	846 foreigners prevented from illegally entering Japan under biometric ID system As only the second country in the world to implement a biometric identification system for those entering the country -- after the United States -- the immigration service was also geared up to...
November 27, 2008	Taiwan's E-passports to be Launched with Facial Image The issuing of ePassports, apart from being in line with international trends, is expected to shorten passenger clearance time after airports worldwide are equipped with ePassport automation system.
November 26, 2008	World's first purpose-built 'ePassport' factory opens in Malta De La Rue has officially inaugurated a €6 million project expanding its Bulebel premises to be able to produce biometric passports for a number of countries, including Malta.
November 26, 2008	SAP Unveils Future Public Security Center ...public security organizations will face the technical challenge of combating product piracy and detecting plagiarism, as well as adapting to the use of biometrics systems and their integration into existing systems
November 25, 2008	Brits ready for biometrics to tackle ID fraud The latest UK Security Index reveals that 75% of UK residents would be willing to allow banks, government agencies and other organisations to take fingerprints in order to verify their identity, compared with France (59%), Germany (62%) or Italy (63%).
November 24, 2008	Clear Lanes To Hit Two Million Milestone This Week 10,000 Fliers Processed Through Clear Lanes in Single Day
November 19, 2008	Unisys Security Index Reveals Misplaced Complacency Toward Financial Concerns at Start of Economic Downturn Financial worries overshadowed by national security and ID fraud fears for most Americans
November 14, 2008	Biometrics Penetrating Consumer Markets “Biometrics players increasingly have to support both public and private sector demand. It will be those that leverage the key biometric standards initially developed for the public sector but with scope for private sector deployments that will reap the benefits,”
November 13, 2008	Dutch plan single database for biometric data The Dutch cabinet wants to save the finger prints and face scans of everyone in the Netherlands above the age of five in a single database.
November 11, 2008	International Biometric Group (IBG) Announces November 13 Webcast and Release of the Biometric Market and Industry Report 2009-2014 Global biometric revenues are projected to grow from $3.42 billion in 2009 to $9.37 billion in 2014, driven in part by government identity management and border management programs
November 04, 2008	Israel-Biometric Database Bill Passes First Vote The bill proposes Israel make the switch to "smart" identification methods, using fingerprints and digital photographs on documents such as identification cards and passports.
November 03, 2008	Western Australia Department of Corrective Services Go Live with Argus’ Innovation The delivery into the Western Australia Department of Corrective Services (WADCS) is unique in Australia and is a world-first.
October 29, 2008	HSBC bank uses facial recognition “To gain acceptance from the user, a biometric needs to be as non-intrusive as possible. One natural thing human beings always rely on is to be recognised by someone they know.
October 29, 2008	HSPD-12 PIV Cards Moving Into States and Enterprises for Network Security and Emergency Responder Credentialing Programs Since only the federal government can issue PIV cards, distinctions are evolving for PIV interoperable and PIV compatible cards, based mostly on whether the PKI certificate comes from a Certificate Authority (CA) approved through the federal bridge.
October 28, 2008	New 3-D image systems to provide reliable face biometrics “Our new 3D vision system goes beyond the skin and is equivalent to measuring the bone structure. As people stand at border control, detailed images can be taken and processed immediately.”
October 28, 2008	DHS and the State of Michigan Team Up to Advance Secure ID Initiatives This innovative approach balances the need for customer convenience, economic stability and more secure borders.
October 27, 2008	Survey Shows Strong Interest in SMS Privacy and Demand for Convenient Fingerprint Security in Cell Phones Survey on Cell Phone Text Messaging/File Sharing Shows Strong Interest in Fingerprint Sensor-Equipped Cell Phones for Enhanced Security, Privacy 80% Want Widespread Availability of Fingerprint-Enabled Phones in the U.S.
October 20, 2008	DOD Can Establish More Guidance for Biometrics Collection and Explore Broader Data Sharing ...newly collected data are not necessarily comparable with data collected by other units or with federal databases that store biometrics data, such as the FBI's fingerprint database, DOD's biometric database, or the DHS biometric database.
October 20, 2008	Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Precise Biometrics as a Key Player in the Non-AFIS Fingerprint Market Exceptional customer service and support, technical expertise, and strategic alliances and partnerships have contributed to the success of Precise Biometrics.
October 15, 2008	BIO-key(R) Building Intellectual Property Inventory for Biometric Identity Management Solutions This recently issued "Biometric Identification Network Security" patent provides a defense against hackers and system attacks, while leveraging the industry standard Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specification for encryption key management.
October 15, 2008	Agreement to Acquire Motorola Biometric Business Unit "Through this acquisition, Sagem Securite, its existing customers, and Motorola's existing biometrics customers are expected to benefit from increased efficiencies and customer responsiveness from the merger of the two businesses."
October 14, 2008	VisualAd combines smart facial feature recognition and artificial intelligence matching technologies Combination of facial and physical attribute recognition allows dating websites to offer new ways for singles to factor in attraction to find more relevant matches
October 13, 2008	OASIS Members Form New Committee toEnable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information OASIS Cross-Enterprise Security and Privacy Authorization (XSPA) Technical Committee will specify healthcare profiles of existing OASIS standards to support reliable, auditable methods of confirming personal identity, official authorization status, and role attributes.
October 09, 2008	Biometric Study Reveals How Presidential Candidates Attract Latino Voters It marks the first time that the cutting-edge research methods employed by movie studios, television networks and advertisers to gauge audience response were used to measure the emotional response to a debate between political candidates.
October 07, 2008	Indiana University launches Center for Applied Identity Management Research The creation of CAIMR marks the beginning of a new era of collaborative, multidisciplinary research necessary to solve identity management challenges
October 01, 2008	Key White Paper Outlines Options to Protect Privacy in the 21st Century Engineering privacy into biometric information systems is not only desirable and possible, but may also be accomplished in ways that achieve positive-sum results for all stakeholders.
October 01, 2008	Comprehensive Update to Biometric Reference Manual Published by Biometric Services International Biometric testing is undergoing a significant evolution, especially with the advent of QPL (qualified product list) testing programs and major initiatives from both the executive and legislative branches of government, which impact privacy considerations.
September 29, 2008	CARTES & IDentification Congress 2008: to Combine Knowledge, Business and Networking! From November 4 to 6, 2008 at Paris-Nord Villepinte The world leading event on digital security and smart technologies will bring together all the international players of the sector who will present their innovations to the 20,000 expected visitors.
September 24, 2008	OASIS Members Form New Committee to Advance Interoperability Standard for Information Cards The OASIS Identity Metasystem Interoperability (IMI) Technical Committee will work to increase the quality and number of interoperable implementations of Information Cards.
September 23, 2008	Choices and Demand Drive Uptake in the North American Electronic Access Control Systems Market The potential for growth is high because the traditional mechanical locks and passwords are being substituted by advanced authentication technologies such as smart cards and biometrics
September 23, 2008	L-1 Identity Solutions and Sarnoff to Collaborate on Advanced Iris Identity Verification Product Iris on the Move® Product to Combine Accuracy of L-1’s Daugman Iris Recognition Algorithm with Convenience and Speed of a Walk-Through Identification Solution
September 22, 2008	Daon Exec Cathy Tilton to Speak at Biometric Consortium Conference Ms. Tilton will serve as the moderator for the International Session on Biometric Standards, and will speak along with executives from NEC Corporation on border control using biometrics in Japan.
September 22, 2008	U.S. Department of Justice Extends Grant for IBG to Operate Sensors, Surveillance and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence IBG announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has extended IBG's grant to operate the Center of Excellence for an additional year and increased the total award value to over $5 million.
September 17, 2008	Government of India selects Gemalto to jump-start electronic passport program with first rollout for diplomats Electronic passports help to significantly increase security and protection against fraudulent misuse and tampering thanks to the use of biometric features such as a digital photograph of the passport holder.
September 16, 2008	Cartes & IDentification 2008 Focuses on the Use of Smart Cards in the United States More recently, this program also made it possible to develop a smart federal identity card incorporating biometric data, the PIV (Personal Identity Verification)
September 15, 2008	Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council Becomes Go-To Resource for Government Agencies in Its Third Year "Council-developed resources are coming from individuals involved in every part of the migration process, from the solutions providers to the end users, making them dependable tools for government agencies, or anyone looking to upgrade their system."
September 11, 2008	Fingerprint Sensors See Growing Demand in Mobile Device Market - New Research New research on integrated biometric sensors in the wireless market indicates a growing market with strong drivers for inclusion in handsets and promising opportunities for the sensor manufacturers.
September 02, 2008	Homeland Security Committee Member, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Gets Fingerprinted at Ceelox “Our devices eliminate password exposure and protect sensitive data against theft, loss and misuse,”
August 29, 2008	European Union's TURBINE (TrUsted Revocable Biometric IdeNtitiEs) Research Project the individual will be able to create different "pseudo-identities" for different applications with the same fingerprint...
August 28, 2008	Fingerprint analysis technique could be used to indentify bombmakers The state-of-the-art forensic method that can identify fingerprints on bullets could now be used on bombs. The new techniques can pick up fingerprints on metal even after they have been wiped off.
August 19, 2008	Hi-tech electronic borders strengthen Britain's security Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: "The UK has one of the toughest borders in the world and we are determined to ensure it stays that way. New facial recognition gates compare faces of UK and EEA passengers to their biometric passports.
August 18, 2008	Massachusetts Police Share Local Information with BIO-key's InfoExchange(R) Software Each of the five police departments now provide their officers on the street with vital information previously unavailable from the separate criminal records systems maintained by all of the departments.
August 07, 2008	Claims that UK ePassport was cloned and altered According to experts, ICAO’s underutilised Public Key Directory (PKD) would prevent this from happening, if countries would only sign up to it.
August 05, 2008	Aware's Biometric Services Platform (BioSP™) integrates with Sun identity management Collaboration delivers a comprehensive next-generation identity management platform, complete with biometric enrollment, authentication, data formatting, and background check connectivity
August 04, 2008	Home Office has awarded Thales £18m contract for UK National Identity Scheme will design, build, test and operate the technology that will deliver the National Identity Register and support the issuing of Identity Cards from the second half of 2009.
August 03, 2008	Israel to form Biometric Database "biometric database" that would pool the photographs and fingerprints of citizens when they apply for new passports and identity cards
August 03, 2008	ID Analytics Study Reveals Employees' Criminal Misuse of Stolen Identities Companies should be on the alert for what may be the biggest security threat to their customers-employees with access to sensitive customer data.
July 30, 2008	Technological Innovations and Government Regulations Drive Use of Biometrics in Border Control Applications The convenience and user friendliness of biometric solutions such as e-passports have made biometrics the security solution of choice to monitor cross-border activities.
July 29, 2008	Telecommuting Presents Privacy and Security Risks to Organizations Employers need to establish clear guidelines that will protect confidential information from such risks
July 27, 2008	Information Card Foundation FAQ Information Cards are the digital, online equivalents of your physical identification credentials such as a drivers license, passport, credit card, club card, business card or asocial greeting card
July 25, 2008	$3 Billion in 2008 will soar to $7.3 Billion by 2013 Over the next five years the effort to create standards for biometrics technologies will be rewarded with a significant growth in biometrics system adoption.
July 22, 2008	Joint Announcement From The U.S. Departments Of State And Homeland Security On Passport Card Production With this technology, DHS' U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will be able to access photographs and other biographical information stored in secure government databases before the traveler reaches the inspection booth so that inspection can be facilitated.
July 22, 2008	IdentiPHI Announces CEO Transition Industry Veteran Christer Bergman to serve as Interim CEO Christer has been at the forefront of the biometric industry for many years now and we are confident he can have an immediate impact on IdentiPHI's business focus and operations.
July 10, 2008	Growing Demand for Biometric Security Systems Results in UK's First Degree Course the Robert Gordon University has launched an MSc Intelligent Biometric Security Systems, the first course of its type in the UK, which aims to bridge the gap between supply and demand of skilled personnel in the biometrics and security industry.
July 09, 2008	Visiphor Integration & Facial Recognition Software Sets a New Standard in Post-Secondary Learning Providing licenses of our flagship products supports the expanded use of Visiphor's information sharing and biometric solutions within the law enforcement, justice and security sectors
July 09, 2008	Daon is Key Player - in Registered Traveller Launch and Expansion RT is expanding rapidly and has become one of the most successful voluntary biometric programs in the world.
July 07, 2008	Low consumer confidence in telephone banking security measures allayed by Voice Biometrics The research was conducted by SpeechStorm and Genesys during May and June 2008 under the guidance of University of Ulster’s Head of Voice Authentication Research, Professor Michael McTear.
July 06, 2008	Biometrics to speed travel between UK and US The agreement sets out the shared determination to develop a swift channel across the two borders for trusted travellers, which uses fingerprint, iris or facial recognition technology.
June 30, 2008	Visa Waiver Program Travelers-Introducing the Electronic System for Travel Authorization The VWP is administered by DHS and enables citizens and eligible nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.
June 29, 2008	Biometrics used in Penguin Recognition Project The new tracking system is able to detect unique markings on the penguins on Robben Island, South Africa.
June 26, 2008	Eyealike Delivers "My Type" Attraction Trait Levers to Bring Fresh Sparks to Online Dating Sites Combination of Facial and Physical Attribute Recognition Allows Dating Websites to Offer New Ways for Singles to Factor in Attraction to Find More Relevant Matches
June 25, 2008	India gets E-passport These passports will initially be launched for diplomats and high-ranking government and common people will be entitled for it a year later.
June 25, 2008	India gets E-passport These passports will initially be launched for diplomats and high-ranking government and common people will be entitled for it a year later.
June 23, 2008	Experts review UK government biometric work The report notes that UK’s Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is at the forefront of the application of these new methods of identification.
June 22, 2008	Michigan State University researcher Anil Jain creates system to match tattoos to suspects Called “Tattoo-ID,” the system Jain has been working on is a software program, which includes an annotated database containing images of scars, marks and tattoos, provided by law enforcement agencies.
June 19, 2008	Sagem Sécurité to Provide Biometric Systems for UK Visa and Resident Permit Applicants These systems will provide the means to track the immigration status for Third Country Nationals, through the production of biometric cards.
June 17, 2008	What is E-Verify? E-Verify's Photo Screening Tool is the beginning of biometric verification within the E-Verify system.
June 10, 2008	DHS Designates E-Verify as Employment Eligibility Verification System for All Federal Contractors E-Verify is a free Internet-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the legal status of new hires within seconds.
June 09, 2008	DHS Announces Customer Service Improvements to Entry Process for International Travelers Global Entry applicants will voluntarily provide their biographic and biometric information, undergo a background check and complete an interview with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.
June 09, 2008	SpeechStorm Launches its 2008 Voice Biometrics Awareness & Adoption Trends Survey Consumers are targeted to gain insight into perceptions and trends around Voice Biometrics
June 09, 2008	Bush issues HSPD-24 on biometric screening Recommend actions and associated timelines for enhancing the existing terrorist-oriented identification and screening processes by expanding the use of biometrics
June 04, 2008	Silicon Trust meets Egyptian government The Middle East is a very dynamic market for secure-based technologies,” says Dr. Houdeau. “From biometrics used for national ID cards across the Gulf region to EMV cards used for payment...
June 03, 2008	The University of Kent and UKBI - Addressing the Skills Gap in Biometrics - European Biometrics Training and Education Seminar An opportunity for a focused debate to consider what skills gaps exist within Biometrics in Europe, and to develop a strategy for the future
June 02, 2008	Sarkozy urging swift implementation of biometric visas for EU The French proposal contains new measures to return those illegally residing in the EU to their countries and calls for tougher "re-admission" deals regulating these returns.
May 29, 2008	New Secure Document Will Speed Border Crossings, Enhance Upstate New York Economy The secure document can be used in place of a passport, which will soon be required for all border crossings by next summer.
May 23, 2008	UK Appoints Five Suppliers for 4.7 bln Pound ID Card Programme The first projects will be to replace existing contracts that are due to expire. These include services for issuing UK Passports and Immigration and Asylum fingerprint processing for the UK Border Agency.
May 21, 2008	Biometric card for remote rural areas in India It’s also for the first time that a bank has planned to reach out to illiterate or semi-literate villagers who have so far remained outside the pale of banking services.
May 21, 2008	A.Little.World Promotes Financial Inclusion of unbanked and under-banked in India Over 250 million people are targeted across India under the Financial Inclusion initiative; the technology and business vision is to reach the un-banked through human networks with technology deployed to maximum advantage.
May 12, 2008	ELISE ID - The Platform for Multi-Modal Fusion WCC's ELISE ID delivers smart identity matches by using multi-modal fusion across multiple data sources including biometrics, bio-graphic data, and ancil-lary data that might include video capture, unique traits or features, criminal or travel history or even PIN, barcode, or RFID data.
May 09, 2008	New OPOS-compliant POS hardware & QuickStore software give mom-and-pop shops high-tech advantages With the updates we’ve made to Wasp QuickStore, smaller retailers now can gain the same kinds of efficiencies that larger chains do, with automated inventory tracking and improved customer service capabilities – all at an affordable price
May 09, 2008	Boosting Business with Biometrics To the alcohol and tobacco retail industry, which has been scapegoated for years, fingerprint ID technology is a godsend
May 09, 2008	UK ID Card Set Up Costs to Rise The estimated profile of issuing fingerprint biometric ID Cards and passports has changed to a more gradual roll out from 2009 but a faster roll out from 2012, resulting in an overall increase in costs
May 08, 2008	US Committee on Homeland Security Bill Requires DHS To Work With Industry On Biometric Airport Security The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study existing and proposed industry programs that enhance our biometric security systems at airports.
May 07, 2008	Unisys Selected by Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for Canada Biometric ID Management Contract The RAIC system uses contactless smart cards, fingerprint and iris readers; ImageWare product IWS™ Biometric Engine® Border Management Solution is the centrepiece of the new RAIC application.
May 06, 2008	The Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs) FiXs provides a trusted mechanism for federated identity infrastructure within and between public and private sector organizations with accuracy and trust through the application of a Federated Trust Model.
May 06, 2008	Brunei launches biometric passport The $7.1 million ePassport project, run by the Immigration and National Registration Department, replaces the country’s existing machine readable passport, which was introduced in 1993.
May 03, 2008	Face screening for travellers to UK Citizens of Britain and all European Economic Area countries will pass through unmanned clearance gates which will scan passengers' faces and compare them to data held on their biometric passports
May 03, 2008	IBM Joins the Lockheed Martin Team for FBI’S Next Generation Identification Program The NGI system will expand fingerprint processing capacity and will now also include palm prints, iris and facial recognition capabilities. Additionally, the system requires a significant degree of technical flexibility in order to accommodate other biometric modalities that may mature and become important to law enforcement efforts in the future.
May 03, 2008	UK TWIN TRACK APPROACH TO ID CARDS From 2008 we shall start to issue the first identity cards in the form of biometric immigration documents to foreign (non European Economic Area (EEA) nationals
April 30, 2008	Biometrics Ushering in the Next Age of Security in APAC "While India has already begun assembling a database of its citizens, countries such as Japan, China and Indonesia are expected to take to biometrics shortly."
April 30, 2008	Daon Releases Latest Version of Award-Winning Software Platform Daon extends its support for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), thereby allowing customers to realize their vision of offering biometric identity services to applications internal or external to the enterprise.
April 29, 2008	Department of Justice Announces $11.8 Million to Help States and Tribal Governments Comply With Adam Walsh Act enhance local absconder apprehension efforts; collect, store, and analyze sex offender biometric and DNA data for investigative purposes;
April 25, 2008	First Enlistment Contract with Biometric Signature Referred to as “e-Security,” the biometric signature protects the integrity and heightens security of the enlistment process, as well as paving the way to paperless enlistment recordkeeping.
April 25, 2008	DHS Proposes Biometric Airport and Seaport Exit Procedures The proposed rule would require commercial air carriers and cruise line owners and operators collect and transmit international visitors’ biometric information to DHS within 24 hours of leaving the United States.
April 21, 2008	Government, Industry Leaders Come Together to Explore Technology Alternatives to Border Fence for Security, Surveillance Our goal is to bring together government and industry leaders to consider technology and policy strategies that move beyond the fence.
April 15, 2008	Quick boarding with the touch of a finger By combining fingerprint recognition from Precise Biometrics on SIM cards and automated boarding gates from IER, the companies aim to solve the challenge of offering passengers efficient travel while demands on aviation security is increasing.
April 09, 2008	Biometrics in Border Control: What's Causing the Slowdown? ...harmonization of global standards and raising awareness levels of the technology are imperative for higher adoption rates.
April 08, 2008	Biometric Services International, LLC (BSI) Releases Latest Summary of Published and Emerging Biometric Standards Twelve New Biometric Standards Enhance Facial Imaging, Biometric Fusion, Conformance Testing Methodology and Biometric Identification of Transportation Workers
April 02, 2008	NIST Shows On-card Fingerprint Match Is Secure, Speedy The stored minutiae data never leave the card. The advantage of this, as computer scientist Patrick Grother explains, is that “if your card is lost and then found in the street, your fingerprint template cannot be copied.”
April 02, 2008	Airports Form Consortium to Work with TSA on Biometrics ...participating airports have identified several key principles that must be part of future biometric-based credentialing and access control systems
April 02, 2008	Digital signage as middle media platform Cognitive facial recognition can determine the gender, age range and ethnicity of a viewer. This information can then be used to trigger the display of content suited to the viewer.
April 01, 2008	The Demise of Pay-by-Touch It is not clear that this model, any more than the enabling biometric technology, was responsible for the failure of the company.
April 01, 2008	Lumidigm fingerprint sensor chosen for demanding outdoor biometric systems I was amazed when I saw what the Lumidigm sensor could do. Its incredible performance is unfazed by water, dirt, dust, sunlight, hot and cold.
March 27, 2008	Japan Biometrics Identification System Project Goes Live The goals of the automated border control system include the prevention of terrorism, illegal immigration and other crimes at the border.
March 26, 2008	Korean Investigation Agency Buys Facial Biometric System "The potential use for police agencies that find and attempt to identify suspects would be a giant step forward in the investigation process," said NISI lead forensic scientist, Dr. J. Lee.
March 26, 2008	Award-winning Daon Software Serves as Platform for Large Scale Biometric Deployments Around the Globe With a growing number of countries and commercial entities employing biometrics for identity assurance, millions of constituents are experiencing the convenience aspects, enhanced customer service and greater protection from identity fraud.
March 26, 2008	DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Our upgrade to 10‑fingerprint collection builds on our success, enabling us to focus more attention on stopping potential security risks,” US‑VISIT Director Robert Mocny said.
March 18, 2008	InfoSpan Gulf signs agreement with Emirates Identity Authority to facilitate financial transactions via national ID card It would also provide the required information to the government for supporting decision making, strategic planning and the allocation of resources in all vital sectors in the UAE...
March 16, 2008	Social Technologies Group reports on The Future of Security and Tracking This represents a major shift in how consumers confirm their identity. Authentication is moving away from verification based on something you have or know (a key or password) and is moving toward using individual biometric measures--such as the iris, face, fingerprint, and voiceprint--to determine identity.
March 13, 2008	Security Document & Identity Show Security Document World and Identity Loop 2008 - Focused on security documents, border control, registered traveller, law enforcement and corporate identity solutions, April 22-23 2008.
March 12, 2008	Stamp of approval for new Swiss passports The passports – which have been in a trial phase since September 2006 – will include a chip that stores two fingerprints and the holder's facial image.
March 12, 2008	UK TWIN TRACK APPROACH TO ID CARDS From 2008 we shall start to issue the first identity cards in the form of biometric immigration documents to foreign (non European Economic Area (EEA) nationals
March 12, 2008	Immigration and Leave Policy Top Agenda for Human Resource Leaders Lobbying Congress Today “We believe that if this new electronic verification system could eliminate virtually all unauthorized employment”
March 11, 2008	United States and Germany Agree to Share Fingerprint Databases and Information on Known and Suspected Terrorists The agreement gives the countries mutual access to fingerprint databases for the purpose of determining if evidence in them could be helpful in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
March 10, 2008	Biometrics and the Underclass Acuity Market Intelligence provides strategic analysis and planning for emerging technology markets. Acuity's most recent focus has been in the identification solutions arena with particular expertise in the burgeoning field of Biometrics.
March 10, 2008	Combination of Biometric Encryption (BE) with Voice Biometrics Canadian Privacy Commissioner hails major advancement in a privacy-enhancing technology for voice biometrics
March 06, 2008	UK to Begin Issuing Identity Cards To Foreign Nationals Fingerprint visas and passenger screening before authorising travel to the UK; tougher checks at the UK border; and compulsory identity cards for foreign nationals staying in the UK, in time enabling secure identity checks to be carried out by a range of public agencies and employers.
February 29, 2008	DHS Expands Biometrics-at-Sea Program to the Florida Straits Since the program began in November 2006, it has collected biometric data from 1,513 migrants, prosecuted 118 of those migrants, and helped reduce the flow of illegal migration by nearly 50 percent.
February 28, 2008	World’s Largest Human Resource Management Association Endorsees Mandatory Employment Verification System The legislation also would create a voluntary biometrics option that employers could choose to use in the verification process. This system would include a standard background check and the collection of a “biometric” characteristic — such as a thumbprint — to secure an employee’s identity and prevent the illegal use a Social Security number, stolen or fraudulently-obtained drivers’ license, or altered identification documents.
February 14, 2008	Double digit earnings growth for L-1 Revenue for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007 was US$389.5 million compared with US$164.4 million for the same period of 2006, representing an increase of US$225.1 million, or 137%, of which US$189.3 million is the result of acquisitions.
February 13, 2008	FBI AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN NEXT GENERATION Ten-year, $1 billion IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM The NGI system will expand fingerprint capacity, doubling the size of the current database, and will now also include palm prints, iris and facial recognition capabilities.
February 12, 2008	TSA to Pilot Airport Employee Screening at Seven Airports TSA will pilot various screening techniques for 90 days at each airport. The legislation mandates 100 percent employee screening be evaluated at three airports and alternative employee screening at four other airports.
February 11, 2008	Fingerprint Mobile Phone Market Surges In 2007 With mobile phones of all forms carrying ever-more sensitive data and now acting as wallets, it’s clear that mobile users will want the combination of security and convenience inherent in fingerprint sensors.
February 11, 2008	Fingerprint Mobile Phone Market Surges In 2007 With mobile phones of all forms carrying ever-more sensitive data and now acting as wallets, it’s clear that mobile users will want the combination of security and convenience inherent in fingerprint sensors.
February 07, 2008	Sagem Sécurité to provide Interpol and its 186 member states with latest AFIS, Automated Fingerprint Identification System In addition to automated processing, this new-generation system features the latest algorithms developed by Sagem Sécurité, as well as fingerprint acquisition and transmission software in full compliance with international standards.
February 06, 2008	West Virginia University now the official research agency for FBI's Biometric Center of Excellence ...leverages the University’s academic research and knowledge in the biometric identification arena and identifies WVU as the academic arm of the FBI’s Biometric Center of Excellence.
February 06, 2008	SRI International Receives Patent for Voice-Based Search Technology SRI's technology can work with currently available speech recognition systems, enabling fast access to frequently searched items such as contacts, song and ringtone downloads, addresses, driving directions, and catalog items.
January 31, 2008	DHS Announces $12.14 Billion for Border Security & Immigration Enforcement Efforts $100 million will support expanded usage of E-Verify, an automated system used to confirm the employment eligibility of both citizen and non-citizen new hires.
January 31, 2008	Frost & Sullivan Extols Daon’s Sound Platform Strategy in the World Biometrics Market Being multi-biometric and vendor independent, Daon’s products uniquely enable customers to optimize their biometric technology deployments to suit their commercial needs.
January 27, 2008	EU Justice Chief Frattini recommends fingerprinting visitors Proposed Friday to replicate U.S. border security measures in Europe with plans to fingerprint and electronically record the entry and exit of all visitors to the 27-nation bloc.
January 27, 2008	UK timetable for fingerprint passport under review The news came as the UK Government faced a wave of criticism following a leaked draft document that appeared to show the delay – by a period of two years – of the country’s national ID card scheme.
January 25, 2008	U.S. Passport Card Frequently Asked Questions The passport card is designed for the specific needs of border resident communities and is not a globally interoperable travel document as is the traditional passport book.
January 25, 2008	Sagem Sécurité's Bahrain Contract sees 100,000th biometric station delivered Because these stations comply with all international standards, they have already been used to register personal data for more than 200 million people in some 60 countries.
January 24, 2008	On an average day at Logan International Airport DHS Collects 10 Fingerprints From 2000 International Visitors Collecting 10 fingerprints also improves fingerprint matching accuracy and the department's ability to compare a visitor's fingerprints against latent fingerprints collected by Department of Defense (DOD) and the FBI from known and unknown terrorists all over the world.
January 17, 2008	FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K The US-initiated programme, “Server in the Sky” hopes to take co-operation and data sharing by the police on both sides of the Atlantic way beyond the current faxing of fingerprints.
January 17, 2008	UK visa biometric checks ahead of schedule Anyone applying for a visa from one of 133 countries (covering three-quarters of the world’s population) must now have their fingerprints checked against UK databases.
January 15, 2008	UK Ten point plan for border protection and immigration reform - first milestone met as fingerprint checks go global Anyone applying for a visa from 133 countries covering three quarters of the world's population now have their fingerprints checked against UK databases. Nearly 500 cases of identity swapping have been spotted already.
January 15, 2008	New Russian Biometric Passports With Empty Chips Issued The passport will include a special photograph of the holder and contain a microchip for digital finger or retina prints
January 13, 2008	Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL)- Fact Sheet To meet Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements, these documents will denote both identity and citizenship, be issued in a secure process and include technology that facilitates travel
January 13, 2008	DHS Releases REAL ID Regulation “Americans understand today that the 9/11 hijackers obtained 30 drivers licenses and ID’s, and used 364 aliases. For an extra $8 per license, REAL ID will give law enforcement and security officials a powerful advantage against falsified documents, and it will bring some peace of mind to citizens wanting to protect their identity from theft by a criminal or illegal alien.”
January 13, 2008	REAL ID Final Rule: Questions & Answers What is REAL ID? REAL ID is a nationwide effort to improve the integrity and security of State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, which in turn will help fight terrorism and reduce fraud.
January 11, 2008	Case Study: Lenovo™ and VeriLook Lenovo was looking for reliable facial recognition technology for their notebook computers at a price point that enabled them to keep their prices competitive.
January 11, 2008	OptumHealth Introduces Portable Lifetime Personal Health Record Secure, Internet-based access to personal health records is especially valuable when information is needed during emergencies, at night or on weekends, when other sources of information are often unavailable
January 10, 2008	Nevada Approves $29 Million Contract Extension with Digimarc for Highly Secure Driver License System New system to include enhancements to verify driver license applicant identities in the fight against identity theft and fraud
January 08, 2008	INSTITUTE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR: TAPPING INTO A $21 BILLION GLOBAL MARKET Potential applications include more effective non-intrusive biometric identification systems. Global market more than $10 billion.
January 05, 2008	European Commission funds €80m for new projects in social sciences, humanities and the role of science in society Debating on personal detection technologies and biometrics:The Homeland security, biometric identification and personal detection ethics (HIDE) project will create a pan-European dialogue platform on ethics and governance of personal detection technologies and biometrics.
December 24, 2007	FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics $1 Billion Project to Include Images of Irises and Faces The department is also looking to apply iris- and face-recognition techniques to other programs. The DHS already has a database of millions of sets of fingerprints, which includes records collected from U.S. and foreign travelers...
December 21, 2007	AAPA Hails Milestone In Congressional Funding For Port Security These pilot projects will test the effectiveness of new TWIC card reader technology at several maritime locations in the U.S. prior to requiring their implementation at ports nationwide.
December 21, 2007	Fact Sheet: Select Department of Homeland Security 2007 Achievements Better Biometrics: 10-fingerprint collection from international visitors is underway at Washington Dulles International Airport and will be at 275 other ports of entry by the end of 2008.
December 17, 2007	BioPassword-Sponsored Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Consumer Fears About Identity Theft and Efforts to Protect Themselves Organizations must deploy non-intrusive multi-factor authentication solutions to ensure their customers are safeguarded from identity theft and to better-protect sensitive data.
December 14, 2007	Consumers Jump on the Biometrics Bandwagon: The Biometric Diary Is the AuthenTec Big Idea Contest Winner It was truly amazing how many new, innovative and interesting ideas we received from all over the world.
December 13, 2007	DigitalPersona Broadens Support for Web-Based Applications Newest Version of DigitalPersona(R) Online Now Supports Microsoft(R) Vista and Internet Explorer 7 Providing Highly-Scalable, Secure Fingerprint Sign-On for Internet Applications
December 12, 2007	Biometric Sensors On Dogs Cost Effective Alternative To Human Security Dogs were said to hear 20,000 times better than man. DBS innovative technology is based on advanced proprietary algorithms that monitor the dog's barking and other sounds to determine the state of the dog.
December 12, 2007	Agape India launches National Institute of e-Forensics (NIeF) To address this shortage, Agape India - providing services in cyber forensic law, biometrics solutions and storage consultant - today announced the launch of National Institute of e-Forensics (NIeF).
December 10, 2007	DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints From International Visitors At Washington Dulles International Airport Biometrics tell the story that the unknown terrorist tries to conceal, and it causes them to question whether they've ever left a print behind.
December 06, 2007	Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Market - The Next Level of Security The smart card has proven to be the most ideal partner with biometric technology providing all these advantages.
December 05, 2007	Singapore-New Standard for Smart Card Identification means Lower Costs and Greater Convenience for Issuers and Users This means that in the near future, we could have one reader that can scan both international e-passports and smart cards and devices that comply with this standard.
December 04, 2007	Ireland launches first phase of AFIS This will allow fingerprint data from those seeking asylum to be captured and exchanged with EURODAC, the central EU fingerprint database.
November 29, 2007	DHS Agencies Announce Enrollment Dates for TWIC at Long Beach and Five Other Ports "TWIC is one of the world's most advanced interoperable biometric systems and raises the bar on port security,"
November 26, 2007	Multimodal Biometric Identification Patent Awarded to ImageWare® Systems The IWS Biometric Engine is a multi-biometric identity management solution used by government and commercial enterprises to biometrically search and match populations of unlimited sizes for identity confirmation.
November 26, 2007	Contract signed for new electronic fingerprint system for the Garda Síochána and Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service "Enhanced biometric technology is a key element in assisting the Garda and immigration authorities to carry out their work effectively in areas such as crime detection, border management and identity validation generally."
November 26, 2007	Handbook of Biometrics ...succinctly captures advancements made in biometrics, while presenting the reader with a fundamental understanding of basic concepts in various biometric traits.
November 16, 2007	Biometrics Help Identify, Apprehend and Deter Illegal Migrants The pilot program provides the Coast Guard with the technical capability to digitally capture fingerprints from illegal migrants apprehended at sea.
November 14, 2007	The usage of handwritten dynamic (biometric) signatures in the digital world - and its implications Quite often there is a misunderstanding that potential users need to decide whether to choose biometric or PKI-based electronic signatures.
November 12, 2007	Puzzles as UK ID Card cost estimates fall The Home Office’s latest estimates represent a reduction from its previous forecast of £5.75 billion, given in May 2007.
November 06, 2007	SURVEY FINDS TOP AIRPORTS TURNING TO SELF-SERVICE, BAG DROP AND SECURITY TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE Airport executives are planning to invest in passenger security such as biometrics at border control, next generation of CCTVs, perimeter and parking surveillance systems, access control systems as additional layers of physical security.
November 05, 2007	Germany introduces passports with finger-prints We want to make it impossible to enter the Schengen area using a counterfeit passport. With the new passport, it is possible to conduct biometric checks, which will also prevent authentic passports from being misused by unauthorized persons who happen to look like the person in the passport photo.
November 05, 2007	Novell Canada's Chief Technology and Information Officer Applauds Annesdiary.com for Keeping Children Safe From Online Predators Anne's Diary is the world's first secure social networking site for children. Protected by leading-edge biometric technology in the form of a fingerprint reader.
November 01, 2007	Hitachi Develops Finger Vein Authentication Technology For Steering Wheels ...the process from opening the car to authorizing in-vehicle payment, can be conducted without a key and protected by finger vein security, as well as instantly providing a driver specific comfortable driving environment.
October 30, 2007	Security Document World Conference and Exhibition co-locates with Identity Loop 2008 on 22-23 April 2008 at new London venue Together the events will comprise an exhibition with in excess of 60 exhibition stands; four half-day seminars looking at a variety of advanced identity-related topics; a full two-day conference focusing solely on ePassports, identity cards, eVisas and border control issues; an exclusive evening networking reception; and an anticipated 1000 attendees.
October 30, 2007	UK borders bill gains Royal assent "The introduction of ID cards for foreign nationals will help secure a triple ring of security, which starts with biometric visas identifying individuals before they travel to the UK, through checking of individuals at the border and ID cards for foreign nationals ensuring that those not legally allowed to enter the UK are not able to access the benefits of Britain."
October 30, 2007	Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and New York Governor Eliot Spitzer on Secure Ids Having enhanced driver’s licenses, which I think addresses our security concerns and citizenship concerns, but also makes it more convenient to go back and forth across the border.
October 25, 2007	Britain introduces biometric visas in China The UK Government is introducing global biometric data collection from all visa applicants, regardless of nationality, as part of a world-wide biometric identification process.
October 24, 2007	Daon Powers Qatar’s National ID Program “This infrastructure will support almost 1 million people in using their biometrics to authenticate themselves to a range of biometrically enable applications. We are pleased to add Qatar to the growing list of countries who have selected Daon products for an end-to-end security scheme based on the principle of one system, multiple missions.”
October 23, 2007	Global Market for Biometrics Slated for High Growth Through 2012 According to BCC Research However, the highest potential lies in the Asian region where technologically developed countries such as South Korea and Japan and growing countries such as China and India will drive growth.
October 18, 2007	Sagem Securite and Psion Teklogix Become Partners in the Field of Biometrics This system will allow authentication of ID-documents, including Electronic Passports, ID Cards, Driving Licenses and many other types of ID documents.
October 15, 2007	Biometric Services International (BSI) Hosts First Meeting of the Biometric Technology Working Group "…to identify the technology, social and economic priorities that need to be addressed as biometrics technology evolves from emerging to mainstream."
October 11, 2007	Card-based Systems and Biometric Applications Driving the Growth of the Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Systems Market (EACS) ...the overriding need to reduce fraud across government and commercial settings is boosting the demand for EACS. Both governments and corporate are deploying access control technology for applications ranging from time and attendance to physical access
October 09, 2007	UK Border security strengthened by fingerprint technology "Biometric technology is transforming the way we protect our borders. Through projects like the BioDev trial we are creating a triple ring of security: identifying individuals before they travel to the UK through a biometric visa, then checking it at the border, and finally, from 2008, rolling out ID cards for foreign nationals in the UK."
October 09, 2007	India: Financial inclusion through biometric ATMs One in every nine persons on earth is a rural Indian, nearly 70 per cent of Indian villagers do not have a bank account...Using thumbprint and voice guidance in ATMs reduces literacy requirements to a considerable extent.
October 09, 2007	Smart cards for Qatari nationals The cards have biometric data of the holder, including finger prints and special photographs of the person's face and eyes.
October 08, 2007	Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike The UB project is designed to solve one of the more challenging problems in developing accurate security systems -- fusing information from several biometrics, such as faces, voices and bodies.
October 06, 2007	Northrop Grumman Awarded $357 Million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Contract; Potential Value of $750 Million "Whether supporting our Department of Defense warfighters in the field or the Department of Homeland Security here in the United States, our goal remains the same: to provide innovative solutions and services to our valued customers."
October 04, 2007	Mobile Payment Forum Announces Mobile Marketing Task Force Mr. Germano leads the business development, marketing, sales support and program management functions for AuthenTec’s wireless business by working with the world’s leading mobile handset and device manufacturers to incorporate biometric fingerprint sensors and software applications into their products.
October 03, 2007	DHS Agencies Announce Progress on TWIC Program "TWIC is one of the world's most advanced interoperable biometric systems and has a lot of moving pieces. We are now seeing those pieces come together."
September 24, 2007	Smart Card Alliance White Paper Aids Federal Security Directors Migrating to FIPS 201 Physical Access Control Systems Developed in Collaboration With the Open Security Exchange, Security Industry Association and International Biometric Industry Association
September 20, 2007	Sagem Morpho AFIS Identifies 1989 Murder Victim and Suspect in Colorado Agencies around the globe rely on Morpho’s industry-leading biometrics to fight crime and verify true identity.
September 20, 2007	US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CREATES SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS Over $15 Million Provided to Establish Four Centers of Technology Expertise-The Technology Centers of Excellence will operate within the existing National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System (NLECTCS)
September 19, 2007	Reuters Labs Launches Facial Recognition Video Search Platform with Viewdle Inc. Viewdle is a facial-recognition powered digital media platform for indexing, searching and monetizing video assets.
September 19, 2007	EU's biometric database continues to ensure effective management of the Common European Asylum System "The report published today shows the effective contribution of this EU-wide fingerprint database in managing asylum applications, helping establish which Member State should examine each of them through the comparison of the fingerprints of asylum seekers and illegal entrants and preventing "asylum shopping"".
September 17, 2007	Electronic ID Document Markets to Approach $1 Billion by 2012, Says ABI Research Spurred on by US government mandates, the governments of many countries around the world are now issuing their citizens e-passports carrying biometric data.
September 13, 2007	Declaration By EU Vice-President Franco Frattini On The Occasion Of The 6th Anniversary Of 9/11 We have already taken strong action: the Council and the European Parliament have significantly increased funding to meet this new security challenge...
September 13, 2007	The European Security Research and Innovation Forum (ESRIF) - Public-Private Dialogue in Security Research Public-private dialogue in the field of security research is important to increase the security of infrastructures and utilities, fight organised crime and terrorism, help restore security in a crisis, analyse political, social and human issues related to security research and improve surveillance and border control.
September 10, 2007	Sequiam Announces QuickFIT(TM) Biometric Interface to Help Manufacturers "Turn the Corner" on Fingerprint Solutions Sequiam developed this flexible core technology of Biometrics interfaces to decrease design time and to keep costs low.
September 06, 2007	Cross Match Introduces Dual Iris Capture Solution at Biometric Consortium Conference The I SCAN 2 simplifies the enrollment process by capturing both iris images simultaneously and leverages many of our advanced technologies, such as auto capture to improve the speed and quality of iris capture
September 05, 2007	bioMETRX, Inc. Acquires Patent for Biometric Padlock This patent allows bioMETRX to exclusively improve current mechanical padlocks and combination locks using biometrics, providing users the ability to open portable locks without the need to remember combination codes or carry metal keys.
September 04, 2007	Smart Cards, RFID, Biometrics and Hand-Held Devices – Advanced Technologies Adopted by Hospitals hospitals are also going ahead with the use of some advanced technologies like smart cards, RFID, biometrics and hand-held devices to further improve processes.
September 04, 2007	The National Biometric Security Project - NBSP Announces Expansion of Services; Restructures Organization Former TRDC To Be Renamed Biometric Services International, LLC - Establishes Two New Operating Entities - Forms Strategic Partnership with WCC Smart Search and Match
August 27, 2007	VoiceVault’s Caller Authentication selected by ABN AMRO - Case Study One-of-a-kind VoiceVault voice verification technology provides bank customers with convenient,efficient and secure access to their accounts.
August 27, 2007	Department of Homeland Security and the State of Arizona Team up to Advance Secure ID Initiatives The state of Arizona will develop a technologically enhanced driver's license that will provide its residents, who voluntarily apply and qualify, with a document that is acceptable for use at U.S. land and sea ports.
August 20, 2007	Clear(R) Airport Fast Pass Sign-Ups in San Francisco Break Record 1,000 Join in First 30 Hours - "We knew there was a great deal of interest in the Bay Area, but this beats even our expectations.
August 17, 2007	Maldives ePassport Maldives is the first South Asian country to issue ICAO compliant ePassports.
August 15, 2007	Giuliani-Issue A Single, Tamper-Proof Biometric ID Card “I Will End Illegal Immigration, Secure Our Borders, And Identify Every Non-Citizen In Our Nation.”
August 14, 2007	EU project builds European infrastructure for testing biometrics technologies The BioTesting Europe project is seeking to establish European interoperability for large-scale cross-national identity management systems, such as passports, visas and ID cards.
August 14, 2007	SecuriMetrics HIIDE® developed for the US DoD The people who are primarily targeted for input into the biometric system fall into two general categories: suspected insurgents, and Iraqi law enforcement personnel.
August 14, 2007	THE NEW FACE OF IDENTITY PROTECTION: YOU Taking a radically new approach, UH Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor Ioannis Kakadiaris and his Computational Biomedicine Lab (CBL) developed the URxD face recognition software that uses a three-dimensional snapshot of a person’s face to create a unique identifier, a biometric.
August 13, 2007	Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law The Administration Will Expand Exit Requirements So Persons Who Overstay Limited-Duration Visits To The United States Can Be Identified
August 13, 2007	UK Publishes Guidance on Biometric Data in Schools Pupils register via an automated mechanism at the school gate or entrance at the start and end of each day. Such systems can save considerable staff time and effort in taking registers. They can also help prevent unauthorised access to school premises.
August 13, 2007	U.S. Senator Graham introduces legislation to replace Social Security cards with plastic biometric cards It would require that DHS capture biometric data on all foreign nationals legally entering and departing the United States, and identify, track, detain and remove those who overstay their visas.
August 13, 2007	UK ID cards procurement process begins For this programme, IPS will need companies and agencies that provide a range of skills, services and supplies, in both the private and public sectors.
August 01, 2007	UK Biometric Identity Management Introduces Security Ring To Strengthen Borders "The electronic-Borders programme will provide a critical aid to security and counter terrorist work. By locking passengers to their identity we will create a new offshore line of defence, helping genuine travellers but stopping those who pose a risk before they travel."
August 01, 2007	L-1 Identity Solutions Releases Latest Daugman 2007 Algorithm for Highly Accurate Iris Recognition in Challenging Environments Based on internal test data, the Daugman 2007 algorithm reduces false rejection rates by as much as a factor of 10 and is designed to overcome image quality issues encountered in more challenging real-world scenarios, such as iris on the move and mobile iris applications
July 30, 2007	Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT) ID system sniffs out hidden threats in Iraq The ID badges are provided to all citizens residing within the city. By controlling the routes in to and out of the city via entry control points, or ECPs, and only providing Iraqis identified as Fallujah residents with badges, it creates an obstacle to terrorists posing as residents.
July 30, 2007	Iran unveils 1st biometric passports Iran has unveiled its first series of biometric-enabled passports for diplomatic purposes.
July 25, 2007	Gordon Brown Outlines Strict New Security Strategy While new biometric visas are already in place for immigrants from high-risk countries, I can confirm that within nine months, from March next year, we will extend biometric visas to all visa applicants.
July 25, 2007	Research Findings Show $11.7 Billion and More Than 11,000 Years of Contact Center Agents’ Time Spent Checking Callers’ Identities in 2007 The report highlights that biometric technology will be a key to successful identity verification. Voice verification systems, the only biometric technology that can be used over the phone, are now delivering levels of accuracy and security that have proven robust enough for use by banks and insurers.
July 24, 2007	Increasing Emphasis on Enterprise Security Drives Silicon Chip Fingerprint Sensors Market The success of silicon chip fingerprint technology will likely contribute to its integration in other consumer products such as door locks, safes, cell phones and PDAs.
July 24, 2007	Fujitsu PalmSecure(TM) Integrated Into Carolinas Healthcare System Patient Registration Program As the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas, and the third largest public system in the nation, CHS expects to install these biometric sensors in all patient registration sites in their Charlotte-area hospitals.
July 23, 2007	Double Fusion Releases Landmark Research on Videogame Advertising Effectiveness; Multi-Title, Multi-Advertiser Study Establishes Key Factors That Influence and Attract Gamers The research, designed with and conducted by new media research firm Interpret LLC, combined both qualitative and quantitative methods and biometric testing to analyze advertising impact across 36 dynamic and integrated in-game and around-game ad placements across 10 top-selling games from a variety of genres.
July 23, 2007	Luxand Facial Recognition Technologies Features in Universal Pictures New Promotional Website Luxand facial feature recognition has been licensed by The Picture Production Company (The PPC) to create an interactive promotional website for its comedy “Knocked Up”, on behalf of their client Universal Pictures.
July 19, 2007	First automated biometric bagage drop - a Precise Biometrics solution Luleå is the first airport in the world to test automated baggage drop stations with fingerprint verification.
July 11, 2007	The Secure Information Sharing Architecture (SISA) to help protect customers’ existing information technology (IT) investments. Cisco, EMC, Microsoft Align to Offer Comprehensive Technology Architecture for Helping Protect and Share Sensitive Government Information
July 11, 2007	Massachusetts Becomes First State to Fully Implement Iris Biometric Technology BI2 Technologies System Continues to Expand Across the Nation Other sheriffs across the nation were quick to recognize the benefits of Iris Recognition Technology and expanded its use beyond identifying missing children and adults.
July 02, 2007	DHS:Privacy Impact Assessment for the Biometric Storage System (BSS) BSS will route, store, and process 10-print fingerprint biometrics and associated biographic information for biometric-based background checks on those individuals applying/petitioning for immigration benefits.
July 02, 2007	Daon Participates in the Minutiae Template Interoperability Testing Project DaonAnalytics is designed to support offline biometric statistical analysis activities based on logged biometric data, allowing customers to automate the production of biometric accuracy graphs...
July 02, 2007	Continued Terrorist Threat Creates Boom in European Airport Security Equipment Market ...created opportunities for small and medium-sized companies offering niche airport security equipment or add-on components, with growth prospects focused primarily in the explosive detection and biometrics segments...
June 29, 2007	Registered Traveler Program Now Interoperable Tom Grissen, CEO of Daon commented, “As we have seen in similar initiatives around the world, achieving interoperability on a sophisticated national program such as Registered Traveler relies, not only on leading technology, but also encompasses significant policy issues, as well as legal and operational requirements.
June 29, 2007	FIPS 201 PIV II Card Use with Physical Access Control Systems Recommendations to Optimize Transaction Time and User Experience
June 29, 2007	Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council (PACS)Focuses on Government Implementations PACS provides responses to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on fingerprint match-on-card implementation evaluation, the NMSAC on TWIC biometric reader recommendation and to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) for its HSPD-12 Physical Security Migration Strategy Report.
June 21, 2007	Immigration Policy, Border Controls and the Terrorist Threat in Canada and the United States In his study, Moens recommends that Canada join with the U.S. to create a security-perimeter and border-management strategy that would include pre-clearing of all commercial crossings, joint border management and infrastructure, and harmonized biometric checks on people.
June 20, 2007	New research from LogicaCMG highlights continued European optimism over biometrics Most Europeans surveyed would be happy to provide the biometric data to register their identity documentation. 83% would be happy providing fingerprints with 66% happy to submit to a digital photo of their eyes.
June 20, 2007	British Embassy introduces biometric visa system in Thailand The British Government is introducing biometric data collection as part of a world-wide biometric identification process...
June 19, 2007	nCipher completes successful airport biometric security trials - Biometric Technology gets thumbs up from Airport Passengers It is widely regarded as one of the largest and most comprehensive trials of biometrically-enabled access control ever to be conducted in an operational transport environment.
June 18, 2007	Demands for Localized AFIS Systems and Faster Upgrades Drive the Criminal AFIS Market County and local-level law enforcement agencies will likely drive growth in the criminal automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market.
June 18, 2007	Which Technologies are ahead in the Biometrics Race? ...an assessment of trends by biometric technology types i.e. non-AFIS fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, face recognition, voice verification and hand geometry.
June 12, 2007	EU Approves Biometric Visa Data System EU Nations Give Final Go-Ahead for New Visa Database System to Boost Border Security
June 12, 2007	Ceelox and the Ashcroft Group Announce Alliance Agreement Former U.S. Attorney General John D. Ashcroft to Join Ceelox Advisory Board; The Ashcroft Group Acquires Equity Stake in Ceelox
June 08, 2007	The European Commission: harmonized solutions on biometric identifiers and data According to EC policies and as stated in the The Hague Programme, a coherent approach and harmonised solutions on biometric identifiers and data are necessary in the fight against illegal immigration and to improve security for EU citizens.
June 08, 2007	EU backs biometrics visa database The VIS, which will be the world's largest biometric database, with 70 million sets of fingerprints, aims principally to improve the management and security of EU visa-issuing procedures by allowing all relevant authorities in Schengen states to pool information, as well as fighting terrorism and other serious crime by allowing police and Europol to have supervised access.
June 07, 2007	Concordia Project Advances Interoperability Among Digital Identity Management Solutions Concordia participants have started by documenting a range of use cases where the harmonization of identity solutions would provide users, enterprises and organizations with valuable new identity management functionality.
June 04, 2007	G8 Give Green Light For Global Biometric Database 'Moreover, the absence of a global protocol on sharing vital information such as fingerprints and photographs of escaped prisoners, including terrorists, constitutes a serious threat to the safety and security of citizens worldwide,' he added
June 04, 2007	Norway pledges support to Interpol G8 Child Abuse Image Database The initiative will give national investigators direct access to Interpol’s existing Child Abuse Image Database, which contains more than 500,000 images of up to 20,000 victims, as well as improved access to information contained in databases held by police in other countries.
June 01, 2007	Census Bureau Debuting Advanced Harris Corporation Technology During 2010 Census ...handheld devices with GPS technology and biometric security to directly capture address canvassing information.
May 31, 2007	UK Embassy launches Biometric visa system in Philippines The biometric data collection process enables us to make the visa application process faster and safer for Filipinos wanting to travel, work, or reside in the United Kingdom.
May 17, 2007	Biometrics to be a Key Enabler of Trusted Transaction Control by 2020 By 2020, Biometrics will be a key enabler of trusted transaction control for data access and flow for consumer, commercial, and government applications.
May 15, 2007	DHS US-VISIT Secures Privacy Protection for Travelers Data about persons processed through US-VISIT is securely stored on systems that have been certified and accredited and made available only to authorized officials and selected law enforcement agencies.
May 14, 2007	US-VISIT Moves Out of Biometric Exit Pilot Phase DHS is now prepared to begin implementing exit procedures in the commercial air environment, where the significant majority of those subject to US-VISIT depart the United States.
May 11, 2007	International Biometrics Industry Association Submits Comments on REAL ID Use of biometrics to verify that a renewal applicant is not an imposter but is in fact the same person that the license was previously issued to.
May 09, 2007	E-passports for India the Government have decided to introduce e-passports, also known as bio-metric passports, initially for diplomats and officials as a pilot project by the end of 2007
May 08, 2007	Smart Card Alliance strongly recommends DHS raise security level for state-issued driving credentials According to the Alliance, the static nature of 2D barcode allows printed media to be copied and disassociated from the original ID and its bearer, enabling misuse of the information.
May 03, 2007	MorphoAccess120 W PIV winner of the 2007 Global Product Excellence in Biometrics More than 18,000 end-users and prospective customers worldwide were invited to vote for the products that they trust the most when it comes to protecting their digital resources.
May 01, 2007	Automated Border Control System integrates fingerprints and facial features with infrared and license plate recognition ...there are approximately one hundred border control locations in China that are expected to automate their checkpoint control processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
April 26, 2007	Biometric technology helps monitor and restrict kids' unhealthy school lunch purchases To combat this epidemic, fingerprint biometric readers linked to POS systems and home internet connections are being used to help parents monitor and restrict kids' unhealthy lunch purchases.
April 25, 2007	New Study Reveals Password Vulnerabilities and Concerns: Sharing and Abuse Are Common and Can Be Disastrous With enterprise security breaches on the rise, companies must do more to stop the sharing of passwords amongst colleagues and put formal systems in place to meet security compliance and governance mandates, the study shows
April 25, 2007	NEC DEBUTS BIOMETRICS IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW MARKETS WITH PIDPLUS SUITE OF PRODUCTS NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network, and identity management solutions, today announced the debut of its PIDplus identification technology to the civil and commercial markets. Leveraging the technology and industry leadership established with its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) offering for law enforcement, PIDplus extends NEC's identification expertise into new markets, providing the software tools to meet the growing demands for fast, accurate identification technology of civil and commercial users.
April 24, 2007	EDS Biometric System at Ben Gurion Airport The Express Entry solution at Ben Gurion uses a 90-point hand-geometry biometric to quickly validate the traveler’s identity.
April 18, 2007	Rapid Expansion of Smart Cards in Government Evident as Smart Card Alliance Conference Concludes The enrollment process varies by provider, but generally is fast. No interview is required, and many providers have set up kiosks to capture the biometrics necessary for identity authentication.
April 09, 2007	INCITS Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication Biometric authentication can provide significant benefits in certain situations, not least of which is the tight binding of the authentication event to the physical presence of a human claimant
April 06, 2007	$1.5 billion in annual revenues projected for Iris Recognition Market Iris recognition will become a preferred method of authentication for two primary reasons. Capture technology will become increasingly more sophisticated operating accurately regardless of environmental conditions.
April 02, 2007	ImageWare Systems identity management solution part of Forensic Medicine Technology(TM) program Qualifying patients will have one of their fingerprint images captured as well as their facial image by a trained PPPFD Forensic Screener for entry into a centralized database of pain management patients.
March 30, 2007	identiMetrics Brings Biometric Finger Scanning to Schools Nationwide There’s an added bonus: once identiFi is installed in the cafeteria, it can be used to identify students in other areas of the school like classroom attendance, library, nurse’s office and for security access at the front door since the students are already enrolled.
March 29, 2007	Tony Blair-"biometric technology integral to securing our borders" Under the plans, all foreign visitors from outside the EU will give a biometric sample before they arrive at UK shores, or upon arrival.
March 28, 2007	"The Future of Biometrics" - Biometrics Market will Exhibit Sustained Growth Through 2020 as Revenues Approach $10 Billion Annually ...demand for eGovernment services, ubiquitous reliance on digital transactions, and the inevitability of broadband access everywhere will require a level of authentication available only through the use of biometrics.
March 25, 2007	DR Congo`s biometric electoral kit to serve in Togo The arrangement was facilitated by a CENI mission to Kinshasa and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which assessed the feasibility of the use of the biometric registration technology in elections in African countries.
March 16, 2007	Venezuela to implement biometric controls over courier senders Under the intended system, any person sending packages by courier will have to record fingerprints in a fingerprint-capture machine...
March 13, 2007	UK Biometric ´eJumbo´ Passports Launched The introduction of biometric passports is part of an international move to enhance passport security and combat the growing threat of fraud and forgery.
March 09, 2007	Biometrics Helping to Identify and Apprehend Immigration Violators in the Mona Passage "Biometrics is a powerful tool for the Coast Guard," said Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Response."
March 08, 2007	Government Identity Credentials Are Hot Topics at 2007 Smart Cards in Government Conference ...latest technology used in government and commercial security and identification systems, including the latest dual-interface smart cards, physical access systems, identity management software, card personalization systems, biometrics and logical access security solutions.
March 07, 2007	Greater Security in Employment Verification the Goal of HR Initiative for a Legal Workforce "To do that, we will need a much better system than what we have now to make sure we don't simply generate more identity theft."
March 02, 2007	Homeland Security delays federal IDs, proposes rules ...establish minimum standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
March 02, 2007	REAL ID Proposed Guidelines: Questions & Answers Continuing to protect the privacy of license holders was a key consideration for DHS in the development of this NPRM.
March 01, 2007	Pyroelectric Biometric Sensor A novel pyroelectric sensor system uses biometrics to extract human walking features and to provide high-identification capability for intelligent machines and secure systems.
February 20, 2007	What is the UK National Identity Scheme? The enrolment process involves registering your identity when you apply for an ID card. This includes building up a ‘biographical footprint’ of basic facts about your life and recording your biometric data.
February 12, 2007	Malaysia and Thailand Exchange Biometric Info Over Dual Citizenship Thailand has claimed that there are between 50,000 and 100,000 people holding the citizenship of both countries, making it easy for suspected insurgents to hide in Malaysia.
February 08, 2007	World's first dual biometric airport identification program is operational at Canada's 29 largest airports The RAIC integrates a small computer chip, including a microprocessor and memory to store biometric data of fingerprint and iris templates.
February 06, 2007	Scientific Pioneer John Daugman Settles Long-Standing Dispute with Iridian and Delivers to L-1 Enhanced Iris Recognition Algorithms Dr. Daugman will report through the L-1 Corporate Research Center and split his time between his current faculty member position at Cambridge University and his new position as the L-1 Chief Scientist for Iris Recognition.
February 05, 2007	U.S. and U.K. Consumers Push for Biometric Technology in Wake of Rising Security Threats The Unisys Trusted Enterprise Index found that beyond physical security, consumers believe biometrics will have the single greatest impact on strengthening U.S. airport security.
February 02, 2007	CyberKey Product to Be Displayed to an Estimated 4.58 Million Viewers The CyberKey KeepSafe 2.0 uses proprietary fingerprint technology to verify identification and permit access within seconds.
January 24, 2007	bioMETRX, Inc. smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener to be Featured on Popular Television Series Innovative Finger Activated Garage Door Opener to be featured on Discovery Channel’s “It Takes a Thief” Reality TV Show
January 15, 2007	Taiwan plans to issue biometric passports We plan to introduce bio passports on a small scale for one year before formally introducing it.
January 15, 2007	JAL Group testing e-airport procedures JAL Group customers taking part will be issued with a trial IC card containing the holder's passport data, biometrics data (such as fingerprints) and frequent flyer membership number...
January 10, 2007	Frost & SUllivan; Wider deployment of iris recognition technologies expects to result lower prices One of the most important events to occur in the iris recognition biometric market to date is expiration of the Flom Patent.
January 09, 2007	More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Support Adding Biometrics to Government-Issued Identification More than half (52 percent) of respondents agreed with the statement that "it will make it much harder for terrorists to operate within the U.S. with the use of biometrics to establish the identity of Americans.
January 07, 2007	Sync's In-Car Digital System - advanced voice recognition technology:just speak simple voice commands. Built on Microsoft Auto technology, Ford Motor Company today announced the launch of a new factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system that is designed to change the way consumers use digital media portable music players and mobile phones in their vehicles.
December 20, 2006	New UK Biometric plans will strengthen immigration controls The National Identity Plan calls for introducing biometric registration for foreign nationals on a rolling basis starting in 2008.
December 13, 2006	Cross Match urges addition of biometric data to Department of Homeland Security's Basic Pilot Program to end illegal employment Capturing Biometric Data Could End the Use of Stolen Identities for Employee Verification Purposes
December 08, 2006	Malaysia Issues New Identity Card For Foreigners Under the Forms, foreign workers' biometrics would be taken when they entered the country through the immigration checkpoints.
December 07, 2006	Biometrics Could Help Combat Cheating On Exams While debate continues over whether digital technology is contributing to an increase in cheating, it points out that technology is providing new means for cheating and challenges for those trying to stop it
December 06, 2006	New Biometric trials at Heathrow to make travel simpler and safer MiSense uses the latest biometric technologies to simplify a passenger’s journey through the airport while further strengthening levels of security
December 05, 2006	New Zealand immigration law enhances border security “This includes a simplified visa system, more flexible powers to enforce immigration law and the ability to collect and use biometric information.
December 04, 2006	National Biometric Security Project Receives ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Biometric Performance, Conformance, and FIPS 201 Testing Premier Round of Biometric Product Performance Tests to Begin Under ISO 17025 Requirements in Mid-December
December 03, 2006	Vein Pattern Recognition - Biometrics Underneath the Skin The prominence and acceptance of biometric technologies such as fingerprinting, facial recognition, hand geometry, and iris recognition may leave little demand for other modalities. However, the emerging vein-pattern recognition technology, with its own unique features and advantages, has maintained its position against the others.
November 29, 2006	LG Iris Technology Division to Build Program Data Repository and Back-End Capability for Registered Traveler Charged with ensuring interoperability, security and efficiency in a nationwide Registered Traveler (RT) program, the the Central Information Management System was developed utilizing state-of-the-art technology from Daon, LG Iris Technology Division and Motorola
November 28, 2006	CyberKey Donates Secure USB Drives and KeepSafe Devices to Key Military Leaders Operating in Iraq and Afghanistan "Throughout the last several years, major media outlets have reported on the issue of unsecured data on U.S. military USB flash drives that have turned up for sale outside a large military installation.
November 24, 2006	Achieving Universal Secure Identity Verification with Convenience and Personal Privacy (White Paper) The modern world has an unprecedented need for security. More than ever before, sensitive information, ranging from personal account numbers to government intelligence, is stored in databases that can be accessed via the Internet, cellular phones, and other networks.
November 22, 2006	Cognitec announces opening of Hong Kong subsidiary The new South-East Asian presence will be driving marketing and sales for Cognitec’s standard face recognition software as well as project based solutions.
November 16, 2006	Introduction of biometric authentication for visas in Bombay Its implementation will also expedite border security checks, the holders of biometric visas benefiting from special access corridors in the French airports of Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
November 13, 2006	Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication This document outlines inherent strengths of biometrics-based authentication, identifies challenges and potential vulnerabilities in systems employing biometrics-based authentication, and presents solutions for eliminating these weak links.
November 10, 2006	Canada's New Government proposes to boost airport security with biometric technology The Restricted Area Identity Card incorporates unique human characteristics, such as fingerprints and iris patterns, and leading-edge technology to accurately identify individuals accessing restricted areas at airports, and is the world’s first-ever dual biometric airport identification system.
November 10, 2006	Canada's New Government proposes to boost airport security with biometric technology The Restricted Area Identity Card incorporates unique human characteristics, such as fingerprints and iris patterns, and leading-edge technology to accurately identify individuals accessing restricted areas at airports, and is the world’s first-ever dual biometric airport identification system.
November 09, 2006	Citibank first bank in the world to introduce biometric credit card The system uses technology belonging to Pay By Touch, a global biometric authentication and payment solutions provider. Citibank will be the first credit card issuer in the world to use it.
November 06, 2006	Tony Blair: "We need ID cards to secure our borders and ease modern life" Firms across the world are already using fingerprint or iris recognition. More than 50 countries are developing biometric passports. France, Italy and Spain plan to make their ID cards biometric. Visitors to the United States now digitally record their fingerprint, and new UK passports from last month must carry a facial biometric.
October 31, 2006	HSPD-12 Implementation with Smart Terminals and Legacy Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) An effective approach to this problem is to integrate “smart” terminals into the front end of an existing the legacy system.
October 30, 2006	Major Indiana Retailer Launches Biometric Finger-Scan Payment Service The Pay By Touch system uses a secure finger scan to debit a shopper's checking account just like using a check or debit card.
October 27, 2006	VAST MAJORITY OF VISA WAIVER COUNTRIES MEET SECURITY UPGRADE TO E-PASSPORTS The e-Passports being issued by VWP countries carry the international e-Passport symbol on the cover, contain a contactless chip with personal information and have critical security features which prevent the unauthorized reading or "skimming" of data stored on the chip.
October 26, 2006	FiXs Member Companies Issue HSPD-12 Aligned Credentials to Contractors in Advance of Federal Government Deadline FiXs is a coalition of government contractors, commercial companies and not-for-profit organizations whose mission is to establish and maintain a worldwide, interoperable identity and cross-credentialing network built on security, privacy, trust, standard operating rules, policies and technical standards.
October 24, 2006	South Africa Digitises Millions of Fingerprint Files The system will enable citizens anywhere in the country to have their identity document (ID) applications done electronically and their fingerprints, photographs and signatures recorded digitally
October 24, 2006	Official Launch of the British Biometric Industry Association (BBIA) The formation of the BBIA creates a new organisation that is there to promote the biometrics industry within the UK.
October 24, 2006	Biometrics cut UK pub brawls by a quarter The system is unique in the UK as all participating pubs and clubs are linked to a network. This allows the premises to be kept up to date in real time on any banning orders brought against people.
October 23, 2006	BIO-key Offers Its True User Identification(R) Rapid Deployment Kit Free of Charge to Accelerate Worldwide Biometric Adoption "This unique approach eliminates end user and development costs associated with deploying biometric user authentication solutions. With this solution, BIO-key has removed the last barrier to wide scale deployment of fingerprint biometrics for any user authentication application. By offering our client software and Software Development Kit at no cost, solution providers and customers now have a cost effective, secure and convenient alternative to gain access into any new or existing application."
October 20, 2006	BIOMETRICS GAINS BRITISH APPROVAL…3 in 4 people now say they would welcome its use… People’s primary concern was for the safety of the individual, so that usage of biometrics in airports received a resounding seal of approval.
October 19, 2006	Face Recognition Biometrics Industry Gears Up for Immense Growth The government and law enforcement application market holds the highest potential for the implementation of face recognition biometrics primarily because of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) decision in May 2003 to mandate the adoption of face recognition technologies as the primary identifier in biometric passports.
October 18, 2006	U.S. unveils plans for ID Card Needed to return from Canada, Mexico "The deployment of this advanced technological solution will improve public safety, national security and the integrity of the immigration process,"
October 16, 2006	New Biometric Standards Enhance Border Control, Access Control, U.S. Visit and Dept. of Defense Applications New application profile standards explain how existing biometric standards can be applied to point of sale, access control, and Dept. of Defense applications.
October 11, 2006	Meeting the Terrorist Challenge - Gordon Brown on the role of biometrics in UK Where once we used signatures, birth certificates and now PIN codes to pay for products in supermarkets, enter buildings, access their phone, email, computer, and bank accounts, we will soon be able to efficiently and conveniently use both digital scanning of fingerprints and digital scanning of the unique patterns in the iris of the eye.
October 10, 2006	Using Biometric Security Features to Advance Border Security and Further Reduce Fraudulent Document Use An e- Passport securely identifies the individual, defends against identity theft, protects privacy and makes it difficult for individuals to cross borders using fraudulent documents.
October 10, 2006	School Security Improves with New Biometric Tracking System - BioCHECK “BioCHECK raises security to a new level, and because it provides instant reports on everyone who’s on campus, there’s never a gap that could compromise student and faculty safety at any time.”
October 09, 2006	US and EU reach final deal on Passenger Name Record (PNR) I am pleased to announce the European Union (EU) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reached a final agreement regarding Passenger Name Record (PNR) data which will allow us to make full use of passenger data as needed to protect our borders.
October 03, 2006	Scandinavian Airlines rolls out biometric security Sixty per cent of the respondents agreed that government and immigration agencies should be able to share biometric information.
October 02, 2006	Future research in biometrics to provide for a Safer Europe; European Biometrics Forum and European Commission Joint Research Seminar Research is critical for the future development of biometrics, especially now that the end user requirements are becoming more evident. We need to know in what direction the policy on research should go in order to spend money and resources effectively.
October 01, 2006	India to issue biometric passports next year Introduction of this system will involve massive computerisation and the task has been entrusted to the government-owned National Informatics Centre (NIC).
September 30, 2006	Foreigners in Germany to Get Digital Residency Permits First came digitalized passports for Germans. Now the German government wants all non-EU foreigners to carry electronic identification cards that show their immigration status.
September 28, 2006	DHS Begins Deployment of e-Passport Readers The inspection process at a U.S. port of entry does not change for an e- Passport holder. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will have the ability to read the e-Passports' chip at inspection booths displaying the international e-Passport symbol.
September 27, 2006	Frost and Sullivan Publishes a White Paper on Sequiam Biometrics Innovative Range of Consumer-Centric Biometric Products Sequiam Biometrics, a consumer-centric fingerprint biometrics technology company headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has designed and developed a range of products that are set to change our everyday lives.
September 26, 2006	DHS Awards $399 Million in Grants to Secure the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure ...grants are being distributed to ports, transit and intercity bus systems to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.
September 22, 2006	Cognitec awarded contract by German Federal Criminal Police Office On the basis of photographs and video material, Cognitec’s face recognition software will support the research and identification of unknown suspects.
September 22, 2006	TSA Issues Draft Security, Privacy and Compliance Standards for Registered Traveler Program Ultimately, these standards will help to direct Registered Traveler vendors on how to enroll participants, validate their biometric and biographical information, maintain privacy, and operate the program in compliance with government requirements.
September 20, 2006	The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Subcommittee on Biometrics, Announces Launch of www.biometrics.gov and Release of National Biometrics Challenge Report Biometrics.gov provides federal, state and local officials-as well as researchers, media and other interested individuals-with information on biometric technologies to partner in decision-making about the nation's biometric investments, and guide their adoption and debate regarding the societal implications of biometric systems.
September 20, 2006	BioFoundry® Announces the BioFoundry® SDK The standards-based, component design of the SDK enables your solution to support any biometric technology – e.g. fingerprint, iris, facial, voice, signature, or keystroke.
September 19, 2006	The European Union-wide biometric database EURODAC continues to ensure effective management of the Common European Asylum System In 2005, EURODAC processed 187.223 sets of fingerprints of asylum seekers, 25.162 sets of fingerprints of people crossing the borders irregularly and 46.299 sets of fingerprints of people apprehended while illegally staying on the territory of a Member State.
September 18, 2006	Canada:McGuinty and Maloney call for biometric ID and RCMP cargo checks after airport security threats exposed “All non-passengers at Class 1 Canadian airports should have biometric identification,”
September 14, 2006	Clear® Opens Registration for National Registered Traveler Program Government green-lights “Advance Registration” as first step in nationwide rollout
September 14, 2006	Cairo International Terminal 3 Will Introduce World's Most Advanced Airport Technologies from ARINC ARINC will also deploy Egypt’s first custom-designed Biometric Immigration Gate (BIG) System at the new Terminal 3.
September 13, 2006	DHS UPDATES PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS GUIDE FOR VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TRAVELERS As of October 26, 2006, any passport issued on or after this date by a VWP country must be an e-Passport for VWP travelers to be eligible to enter the United States without a visa.
September 13, 2006	Enforcement Solutions Center for Secure Border Initiative The BESC includes a demonstration center and land border test bed, which will enable DHS and its industry partners to test and evaluate the readiness of new technology and border security solutions over the life of the SBInet program.
September 12, 2006	Foundation of Soft-ID (Source of Trusted IDs), an alliance between STC for Biometrics and Biometric Consulting The intention is a global and neutral consulting of companies and public authorities that are interested in the use of biometrics.
September 11, 2006	COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION ESTABLISHES BORDER AND IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE The center’s goal is to create safer borders by enabling border and immigration management agencies to focus their enforcement and investigative resources on high-risk visa applicant and border crossing events, thereby helping detect and prevent unauthorized or illegitimate activities.
September 08, 2006	Technology Enhancements to Fingerprint Databases Increase Information to Federal, State and Local Partners The first phase of enhancements will provide state and local law enforcement with access to immigration history which is based on biometric and biographic information through one, single biometric submission to these databases.
September 07, 2006	Homeland Security, FBI meld databases Officials say effort will help capture more terrorists through fingerprints The system, which the FBI bills as the world’s largest biometric database, allows law enforcement officials to search the fingerprints and criminal history information of more than 47 million people.
September 07, 2006	ADVANCED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS 2006 AGENDA IS SET Advanced Identification Systems 2006 is the leading international technical conference designed to break new ground in the discussion and advancement of identification systems, solutions, products, and document/ID technology by bringing together leading industry experts, government, investors, and technology-minded organizations.
September 06, 2006	First Volume of Biometric Technology Application Manual Now Available The biometric system design process including operational considerations and performance expectations
September 05, 2006	U.S. State Department Advances NXP Technology for ePassport Program "The selection by the U.S. State Department and 29 other national governments around the globe is a strong endorsement of our global leadership in this semiconductor segment, and we look forward to long-standing relationships in delivering this important technology."
September 01, 2006	UK Biometric border checks come into force Immigration officers now have the right to carry out biometric checks on any passenger who holds a biometric travel document.
August 30, 2006	Viisage and Identix Merge to Form L-1 Identity Solutions, Reflecting a Singular Focus on Protecting and Securing Personal Identities Leveraging the industry's most advanced multi-modal biometric platform for finger, face and iris recognition, our solutions provide a circle of trust around all aspects of an identity...
August 24, 2006	Secure ID Industry Promotes Privacy and Security Standards to State Legislators The mission of the coalition and its member companies, which provide digital security solutions for identification documents -- including contactless smart cards -- is to promote the understanding and appropriate use of smart card technology while maintaining user privacy.
August 24, 2006	Zambia: Biometrics to Be Used in 2006 Elections Zambia's 2006 elections will for the first time make use of an electronic system in which biometric information will be loaded onto a database as it has proved to be more accurate...
August 22, 2006	Asylum Seekers Helped by Biometrics; BIO-key Aids in Identification of Refugees The Biotech/BIO-key solution enables the refugees to register with the government using unique identifiers (fingerprints and photographs) as part of their application for seeking asylum in South Africa. This process includes the issuance of an identification document which helps reduce the refugees’ vulnerability to refusal of services and other forms of discrimination.
August 22, 2006	BearingPoint wins HSPD-12 shared-services contract from GSA ...contract award to BearingPoint, Inc.,of McLean, Va., which will enable agencies to provide federal employees and contractors with new identity cards that comply with standards set by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
August 16, 2006	Sensors Could Detect Traces of Chemicals on Passengers Such a biometric sensor could be programmed to detect traces of certain chemicals, Govindaraju said. Such a sensor could be programmed to detect numerous potentially hazardous or questionable substances or chemicals simultaneously, he said. The sensor also could capture multiple modalities, such as fingerprints, palm prints and hand geometry.
August 16, 2006	Singapore starts issuing biometric passports It is expected that the new passport will help enhance Singapore's border security by curbing the mobility of terrorists and transnational criminals.
August 15, 2006	U.S. Passports Move into a New Era "[I]f stolen, it makes it incredibly difficult for someone else to use your passport. [The e-passport] gives border inspectors a new tool to verify you are the person to whom a given government issued that document,"
August 01, 2006	BRINGING BIOMETRICS HOME The safety and security of one’s family, home or business is something that concerns us all. Are you the working parent of a latch-key kid? Do they have trouble remembering the alarm PIN code? What if they lose their key? If you’re looking to ensure that they have a secure way to enter your home, then this article is for you.
August 01, 2006	Pantech PG-6200 boasts fingerprint technology Pantech has released its PG-6200 cellphone, making it one of the first handsets in the world to be equipped with an integrated fingerprint reader. The fingerprint recognition technology will prevent anyone from making unauthorized calls to selected numbers.
July 28, 2006	Department of Homeland Security Proposes Expansion of Visitors Enrolled In US-VISIT Biometric identifiers protect travelers by making it virtually impossible for anyone else to claim their identities should their biometrically linked travel documents (such as a permanent resident card) be stolen or duplicated.
July 24, 2006	1M HOLD BIOMETRIC PASSPORT IN BRITAIN From the end of this summer all British passport applicants will receive the new-style passport when they next apply for or renew their passport.
July 21, 2006	NIST Can Help You ‘MBARK’ onto Better Biometric Systems Originally envisioned as a tool to develop a large database of face, fingerprint and iris images for performance testing of biometric systems, MBARK has evolved into a standardized, flexible middleware package that will enable organizations to plug in sensors from different manufacturers, saving dollars and time.
July 20, 2006	ChangeWave Research Survey Shows Usage of Smart Cards and Biometric Identification is Mushrooming In fact, 2 in 5 respondents see the Government market experiencing the biggest increase in Smart Card and Biometric ID Systems over the next two years, followed by the Military - 24 percent.
July 20, 2006	The REAL ID Act: Why Real ID Cards Should Be Based on Smart Card Technology "a Federal agency may not accept, for any official purpose, a driver's license or identification card issued by a State to any person unless the State is meeting the requirements" specified in the REAL ID Act.
July 19, 2006	Biometrics for secure mobile communications But the IST project SecurePhone is taking a new approach, employing physical attributes to enable the user to digitally sign audio, text or image files, providing proof of their origin and authenticity.
July 12, 2006	National Roll-Out of Biometric Sex Offender Registry to Occur in Charlotte, North Carolina SORIS registers and positively identifies convicted sex offenders using iris recognition biometric technology, the quickest and most accurate identification technology available.
July 12, 2006	IP Commerce and Financial Industry Leaders to Provide Secure Financial Software Services for Small Businesses The goal of PASS(TM) (Payments as a Secure Service) is to enable small businesses using Windows Vista to perform secure financial transactions over the Internet, creating new revenue models and payment abilities for thousands of small businesses
July 10, 2006	Florida PC Users Eager for Biometric Fingerprint Security and Convenience, AuthenTec Survey Reveals 96 percent liked using fingerprint sensors after trying them for the first time-85 percent found the fingerprint sensor easy or very easy to use...
July 09, 2006	Taiwan revising law to allow biometric technology use In addition to using biometric verification for Chinese tourists, Chinese spouses and Chinese fishermen working from Taiwanese ports may still be required to deliver their fingerprint and iris records to the authorities for more detailed identification.
June 30, 2006	OASIS Committee Standardizes Use of Biometric Identity Assurance in Web Services and SOA "Sun is proud to participate on the OASIS BIAS team working on open standards for biometric use that will give organizations new choices for open and strong authentication."
June 29, 2006	New, secure biometric passports in the EU, strengthen security and data protection and facilitates travelling The harmonised introduction of biometric identifiers in passports of EU citizens will also ensure that the identity of the holder can be easily established and will protect against identity fraud.
June 27, 2006	Global Biometrics Industry Analysed in Latest Research Report The sub-product segments discussed in the NON-AFIS market segment include Finger-Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Identification, and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms.
June 26, 2006	Biometrics Gaining Ground in Asian Banks for Internal Security, Says Financial Insights "It is not really an issue of whether banks are ready for biometrics but an issue of whether biometrics is ready for banks...
June 21, 2006	Purdue Developing Biometric Technology to Counter Hurricane Relief Fraud A possible solution from Purdue's Biometric Standards, Performance & Assurance Laboratory would allow aid workers to capture a digital image of the recipient's iris when he or she registers for aid.
June 21, 2006	Recent Laptop Thefts Could Have Been a Property Crime, Not a National Security THreat The pre-boot authentication technology locks the computers hard drive down with encryption at its most basic level or BIOS and only allows it to be unlocked by the combination of a smart card and biometric...
June 15, 2006	Artemis Solutions Group (ASG) and iQBio, Inc. Announce the Every Soldier Online Program to Benefit Troops and Their Families Using the ClipBio™ The ClipBio™ Pro is a fingerprint secure flash memory disk that an enrolled user can take directly to ANY PC and use their personal email, pictures, files, folders and other items stored on the flash drive without carrying a bulky computer
June 14, 2006	Biometrics Has Reached a Turning Point: What Are the Pinnacles of Growth in the Hottest New Convenient Security Technology Market? As competition and co-opetition jostle for positioning among biometric technology vendors the key opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for biometric vendors is assessed.
June 13, 2006	AIM Global Response to DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee AIM Global believes that the use of RFID for human identification programs can be powerful tool for both the U.S. government and U.S. citizens
June 09, 2006	Biometric Authentication Gains Momentum "Implementations of biometrics across the board have been slow but steady. However, biometrics will have an important role to play in the future as the technology continues to be used as a second form of authentication for online authentication, ATMs, and...
June 07, 2006	Future Biometric Applications for UK Government National Agencies and Local Authorities Let’s start with the million dollar question to understand the impact of Biometric Identity cards. ‘What is the point of having a biometric identity card if you cannot use it ‘online’?
June 07, 2006	UAE will implement Population Register and ID Law "This program aims at establishing an advanced population register by means of establishing a comprehensive database for all citizens and UAE residents and issuing an advanced personal ID Card that will replace many other identification methods..."
June 07, 2006	New University of Michigan program looks at policy influences on science, technology ...as policymakers develop strategies to deal with homeland security, they must also determine how to develop and regulate biometric scanning systems that ensure both border security and an individual’s civil rights.
June 06, 2006	Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council Announces First Year Successes, New Officers, Upcoming Initiatives Organizations worldwide are striving to make employee identity credentials more secure, and integrate them with IT security and other applications.
June 02, 2006	The European Commission Regulation for biometric identifiers in the Visa Information System (VIS) Member States need this legal framework in order to fulfil their obligation of collecting biometric identifiers from visa applicants.
May 31, 2006	Finland biometric passports to be introduced August 2006 ...passports must contain a chip which stores the passport holder’s facial image and fingerprints as biometric identifiers.
May 31, 2006	Identity Solutions Ltd Announces the Launching of its ‘Essentials of Biometrics’ Training Course As securing identity is vital to the success of any organization and with the introduction of Biometrics it is crucial to understand how the technology provides an enhanced security layer to systems.
May 30, 2006	CONTROL MODULE AND TOMAX ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO BRING RETAILERS POWERFUL WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Time and Attendance: Capturing time and attendance data, including employee start and stop times, measuring absenteeism, and eliminating “buddy punching”
May 29, 2006	Senator Feinstein Urges Support For New Orange Card Immigration Plan Aims to Establish a More Realistic, Enforceable Program The card itself would contain biometric identifiers, anti-counterfeiting security features, and an assigned number that would place that individual at the end of the current line to apply for a green card.
May 22, 2006	Research reveals European appetite for biometric benefits “If people are so much more likely to switch accounts when biometrics hit the high street, then banks need to prepare for this. Early adopters will be able to offer a “fast-switch” service, increasing market share..."
May 22, 2006	Misplaced fears impede biometric adoption Enterprise authentication applications do not store an actual fingerprint image, but rather identify data points on the finger to create a stream of ones and zeros that is a unique representation of the fingerprint.
May 20, 2006	UAE Identity Authority launches 2nd phase of ID Card & Population Register ...enhancing the reputation of the UAE in the IT field and mark as one of the nations who leads in applying the most advanced technologies, which will provide a safe environment for locals and expatriates and enhance their productivity, preserving at the same time their privacy...
May 16, 2006	Bush:Immigration Reform Must Include Biometric Identification Card Comprehensive Immigration Reform Must Include The Creation Of A New Identification Card For Every Legal Foreign Worker...
May 15, 2006	Biometrics systems for all Australian Visas She has said biometric systems would provide a much more accurate way to screen out people of concern, particularly when the biometric data is shared with other agencies such as Customs and the police.
May 15, 2006	Biometric Database to be Mandatory for Indian Employess The decree will be one of the first instructions of the Self Regulatory Organisation (SRO), which Nasscom said would be set up to oversee the data security measures.
May 15, 2006	TSA Announces Open Competition for Integrated TWIC Solution "We have looked at the entire picture and the quickest and best implementation of TWIC will be achieved through one integrated enrollment and data integration process,"
May 08, 2006	International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Launches New Working Group on Identity Management Methods and techniques that can help to evaluate (specific) biometric technologies-operational aspects of biometrics-legal aspects of the application of biometrics-impact of biometrics on society...
May 05, 2006	The Philippines to implement national ID system immediately "President Arroyo has given the go-signal to the Cabinet to get the ID system on track for immediate implementation,"
May 05, 2006	UPEK and Cogent Systems Cooperate to Provide Fingerprint Biometric Authentication Solutions for Government and Commercial Access Control and Portable Identity Management Applications "Combined with our best-in-class fingerprint algorithm, UPEK's area sensors allow us to deliver cost efficient access control and mobile identification solutions," said Ming Hsieh, CEO of Cogent Systems.
April 28, 2006	Stringent Insurance Requirements and Technological Developments to Boost Demand for Security Products in Industrial and Commercial Sectors "The development of the access control systems market will rely on the accelerated acceptance of biometric technology,"
April 27, 2006	RFID and Homeland Permeability RFID-enabled biometric US-VISIT cards (or other types of documents) automatically identify those leaving the country...
April 25, 2006	Consumers Worldwide Would Relinquish Some Privacy for Convenience more than two-thirds (67 percent) of consumers worldwide would support using biometrics such as voice recognition or fingerprints...
April 24, 2006	The new UK Identity and Passport Service "The creation of the National Identity Scheme, employing cutting edge biometric technology, will provide the nation with a safe and secure means of confirming identity...
April 21, 2006	TSA Announces Next Steps for Registered Traveler Program When traveling, an RT participant must confirm his or her identity at an RT station using biometrics (fingerprints or iris).
April 20, 2006	Traveler Identity Cards Spark Debate at Smart Card Alliance Government Conference The card would contain a number that is a "pointer" to a confidential record on a secure central database with the information about the cardholder, including a facial biometric.
April 19, 2006	Clear Enrolls 20,000th Member in Orlando-Approaches 100,000 Verifications at the Clear Lane The volume that we have experienced in Orlando has allowed all travelers, not just our members, to move faster through airport security lines...
April 18, 2006	DHS Completes International “e-Passport” Live Test “We have now successfully completed e-Passport technology testing in a live environment. Working with Visa Waiver countries, we will begin to deploy these...
April 13, 2006	EBF Award facilitates European academics to develop innovative ideas in biometrics This is in line with the European Commission’s mission to establish the European Union as world leader in biometrics excellence...
April 12, 2006	Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the World Travel and Tourism Summit the idea is also to build the kind of biometric card and reader that will allow people to use the same card in multiple different ways to deal with their access requirements and their security requirements.
April 11, 2006	Edentify and New Jersey Institute of Technology Developing First Industry Standards to Measure Identity Fraud these standards will provide enhanced security for all areas of identity usage, including national security, banking, retail, and healthcare...
April 06, 2006	Document Security Alliance Issues Recommendations for Driver License Security and the REAL ID Act help protect citizens from the threat of identify theft, criminal or terrorist acts and enhance homeland security, are based on five key elements of a secure ID system...
April 05, 2006	Survey: U.S. Cell Phone Users Want M-Commerce and Biometric Protection Nearly 5 million biometrically enabled m-commerce phones already are in use in Japan and Korea...
April 03, 2006	Standardization and Rising Venture Capitalist Interests Spearhead Growth in European Biometric Markets Security-conscious governments imposing stringent regulations such as European biometric passports, the national ID program and the...
March 31, 2006	Japanese House of Representatives clears bill to fingerprint, photograph arrivals ...the estimated 6 million to 7 million foreigners entering Japan annually will be obliged to provide personal identification information in electromagnetic format, including fingerprints and photographs.
March 31, 2006	Singapore's First Biometric Passport ...BioPass will comply with the standards set by ICAO. It will incorporate facial and fingerprint features as the biometric identifiers and...
March 30, 2006	UK IDENTITY CARDS BILL RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT issuing ID cards and providing the means of verifying the identity of individuals for accredited organisations
March 29, 2006	Europe leads the world in developing the ability to test and improve the interoperability of fingerprint biometrics The MIT project has stemmed from the growing use of biometrics by governments for security applications in immigration and border control which has focused the importance of interoperability, where software and hardware on multiple machines from multiple vendors...
March 22, 2006	Japanese Bankers Association sets specification standards for biometric cash cards But if ATMs using the association's biometric standards are installed at many locations, it would enable card holders...
March 20, 2006	Using ‘Minutiae’ to Match Fingerprints Can Be Accurate Increasingly, smart cards—which include biometric information such as fingerprints—are being used to improve security at borders and at federal facilities.
March 16, 2006	UK Department of Trade and Industry Survey finds companies not doing enough to reduce identity theft Businesses using stronger forms of authentication such as biometrics had fewer security incidents than those using software tokens and certificates alone
March 15, 2006	UK ID card legislation goes back to Lords after latest Commons endorsement Initially, Labour vowed to make ID cards optional, and critics of the legislation have claimed that connecting ID cards with passports makes them...
March 14, 2006	Biometric Data Keeps Captured Terrorists Behind Bars DoD established standard procedures for collecting biometrics information about a year and a half ago and provided that system to overseas U.S. combatant commands, McHale said.
March 14, 2006	Identity Network Expands in Membership and Scope ...to create an interoperable identity network has already expanded its membership base this year by adding two of the nation's largest financial institutions and technology leaders dealing with biometrics, data and smart cards.
March 10, 2006	DoD Biometrics and NIST Release BioAPI Conformance Test Suites The BioAPI standard defines generic interfaces to a broad range of biometric technologies
March 08, 2006	Consumers Vote for Biometrics in the Battle to Beat Identity Fraud Unisys Survey Reveals 2 out of 3 UK Consumers Would Opt for Biometric Technologies to Combat Fraud Problem
March 08, 2006	Researcher Co-authors One of the Nation’s First Multibiometrics Handbooks A West Virginia University researcher has co-authored a book on multibiometrics, a rapidly emerging area of research that may help protect Americans from real and present dangers such as identity theft and international terrorism.
March 07, 2006	Japan to fingerprint foreigners under proposed immigration bill Fingerprints and other data will be stored on computers, and compared with those of people who have been deported in the past.
March 06, 2006	Verified Identity Pass Outlines Five Guiding Principles For its Clear™ Registered Traveler Program No costs will be borne by airports/airlines and Clear will finance additional lanes where necessary.
February 27, 2006	AuthenTec Featured Biometrics Speaker at CeBIT -- Showcasing World's Most Advanced Fingerprint Sensors for PC, Wireless and Access Control Devices AuthenTec will exhibit its family of 14 different swipe and touch sensors specifically designed for the global consumer and commercial markets...
February 20, 2006	Biometric science seeks to avert identity crisis, says Michigan State University Prof “The advantages of biometrics is that it is based on who you are as opposed to what you have and what you know, such as ID cards or passwords,”
February 15, 2006	Sequiam Biometrics Inc. Announce Collaboration to Create Biometrically Enabled Devices Under the agreement, Sequiam will develop OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) applications utilizing Fujitsu biometric sensors and integrate Fujitsu biometric sensors into existing Sequiam Biometrics cutting edge hardware and software solutions.
February 14, 2006	Smart Card Alliance Forms Identity Council to Increase Awareness and Education on Identity Issues and Technology "Identity and the appropriate use of personal information is the subject of intense public debate today."
February 14, 2006	UK Lower House Passes ID Card Bill The exact format of an ID card isn’t yet decided but it’s likely that it will be a credit card-sized plastic card featuring the holder’s photograph and a chip storing basic personal information.
February 14, 2006	Smart Card Alliance Forms Identity Council to Increase Awareness and Education on Identity Issues and Technology "active public voice that defines the positive aspects of identity technology solutions and responds to any public concerns regarding appropriate usage of identity technology..."
February 07, 2006	Department of Defense and Private Federation Sign Agreement Creating Interoperable Identity Network "To do this effectively, we must ensure that the person coming through our gates or in our doors has been given access, that we can confirm that person's identity, and when that person's affiliation or trustworthiness changes, you know that in as near real-time as possible."
February 02, 2006	NIST Issues Final Federal Biometric Specs ...contains specifications for acquiring, formatting, and storing fingerprint images and templates; for collecting and formatting facial images; and specifications for biometric devices used to collect and read fingerprint images...
February 02, 2006	IDENTITY FRAUD PUTS £1.7BN HOLE IN BRITAIN'S POCKET One way we can reduce the potential for identity fraud is to introduce a national identity card, backed by a National Identity Register, using biometric technology to crack down on multiple identities and secure personal data on behalf of the individual.
January 26, 2006	U.S. Hails International Partnership in Migration Management “US-VISIT has helped us to identify and deny entry to some 980 other undesirable individuals through the use of biometrics”
January 20, 2006	TSA Announces Key Elements of Registered Traveler Program The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced several parameters for a nationwide private sector Registered Traveler (RT) program, including the biometrics to be used for identification purposes...
January 19, 2006	PITO to explore national facial recognition capability for UK police A pre-requisite for such a capability is the creation of a national mugshot database and PITO's FIND project (Facial Images National Database) is currently working to deliver this to the police forces of England, Wales and Scotland.
January 19, 2006	Partners Can Now Deploy Products and Solutions Built on AuthenTec's EntrePad Fingerprint Sensors and BIO-key's Enterprise Software All of BIO-key's software development platforms already included full support for the AuthenTec's touch sensors. BIO-key's image enhancement and normalization technology, included with each BIO-key software platform, enables interoperability among different AuthenTec devices along with other fingerprint sensors.
January 11, 2006	ImageWare Systems to Participate in Voluntary Credentialing Industry Coalition; New Group Will Advise Government on Large-Scale Public Credentialing Programs, Registered Traveler Initiatives The VCIC is a new alliance of biometric and access-control companies formed to advise the government on large-scale public credentialing programs such as the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Registered Traveler Program.
December 28, 2005	Fujitsu Wins Contract for World's First Library System Using Palm Vein Authentication Technology Card-less lending of library materials enabled by Fujitsu's contactless palm vein authentication technology
December 21, 2005	Access Control Technologies and Market Forecast World Over (2007) Driven largely by the sales of biometric applications and proximity systems, large and small-sized enterprises have begun to fuse in new systems and technologies to the existing security methods.
December 20, 2005	Interview with Rob Allen, Financial Services Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan FB You mentioned in your study that vendors would be moving up the food chain to compete with the traditional large companies that are not a "pure play biometric company". What do you believe it takes for a "pure play" company to be successful in the migration and what have the traditional companies done that a pure play company might take advantage of? F&S For "pure play" companies to move up the food chain they need to understand not just the technology behind their biometrics but the way their end users do business...
December 19, 2005	Lockheed Martin to Mentor Small Business Teammates in Bid for $20 Billion IT Services Contract "...improve awareness of performance-based contracting, and stay abreast of new technologies, especially in biometrics and wireless networks."
December 09, 2005	Biometrics in Physical Access Control - Issues, Status and Trends The goal of any access control system is to grant access to authorized people into specific areas. Only with the use of a biometric can this goal be achieved.
December 06, 2005	W3C Moves Forward on New Extensions for Voice Technologies and the Web; New Version of SSML to Include Internationalization Features; VoiceXML 3.0 to Incorporate Speaker Verification Thanks to requirements contributions from the VoiceXML Forum's Speaker Biometrics Committee, the W3C Voice Browser Working Group has been able to identify the features needed for a standardized speech verification module.
December 05, 2005	UPEK(R), Inc. Selected as 2006 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum "UPEK was recognized for its role in developing and applying highly innovative and transformational technologies in information technology with its TouchChip(R) and TouchStrip(TM) fingerprint authentication solutions..."
November 29, 2005	US-VISIT Deploys Biometric Entry Procedures to Additional Land Border Ports of Entry in Idaho, Washington, North Dakota , Maine, New York and Vermont "By moving ahead with the scheduled expansion of US-VISIT to these additional land border ports of entry, we are taking the next step toward achieving our long-term and comprehensive vision of a 21st century immigration and border management system,"
November 29, 2005	Stolen Passwords and Lost Laptops Among Top PC Concerns; 78 Percent Prefer Fingerprint Biometrics Over Passwords to Protect Computers, AuthenTec Survey Reveals Stolen passwords and lost laptops are among the top concerns among PC users, and a vast majority -- 78 percent -- believe fingerprint biometrics will make their devices more secure...
November 21, 2005	North American Biometrics Market Expected to Triple Revenue Growth Through 2008 "When it comes to investments in biometric applications the traditional fingerprint segments are very fertile for Private Equity companies,"
November 17, 2005	TSA GUIDANCE PACKAGE: Biometrics for Airport Access Control TSA encourages airport operators to use this guidance document to improve upon their existing access control systems by incorporating biometric technologies.
November 16, 2005	Challenges for ePassports: Data Quality, Interoperability, Biometrics Fusion, and Template Ageing The new electronic passports will contain, at least in Europe, one facial image and one image of each index finger. How can these three biometrics be brought together to reach the highest possible performance?
November 16, 2005	Fear of Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Worry Consumers During the 2005 Holiday Season, According to IBM Survey When asked what would help alleviate their fears, nearly half of all consumers (49%) said that biometric technology (a fingerprint ID system) would be helpful.
November 15, 2005	New research could possibly identify 'face' of terrorism "You could use a robotic arm with biometrics when you have a person with a suspicious suitcase," Tokuhiro said. "Conceivably, you could use the robotic arm to survey the suitcase and simultaneously use biometrics to monitor the suspect's facial reactions."
November 15, 2005	New research could possibly identify 'face' of terrorism "You could use a robotic arm with biometrics when you have a person with a suspicious suitcase," Tokuhiro said. "Conceivably, you could use the robotic arm to survey the suitcase and simultaneously use biometrics to monitor the suspect's facial reactions."
November 11, 2005	Worldwide Unisys ID Fraud Study Shows New U.S. Consumer Security Concerns Biometrics (e.g., iris or fingerprint scans) is the preferred method to fight fraud and identity theft, cited by 64 percent of U.S. consumers, followed by smart cards (36 percent), tokens (23 percent), and more passwords (17 percent).
November 10, 2005	Department of Homeland Security Adopts Facial Recognition Standard Homeland security professionals will use the standard as technical criteria upon which to design equipment such as cameras and software for facial recognition.
November 10, 2005	RainbowCrack Online- pay a subscription fee and submit password hashes for cracking Because of the problems, the U.S. government is requiring that banks move towards two-factor authentication, where the typical password security is augmented by a biometric or a physical security device.
November 08, 2005	Liberty Alliance to Speed Wide-Scale Adoption of Strong Authentication Solutions The Liberty Alliance Project is a global alliance of companies, non-profit and government organizations developing open standards and business, policy and privacy guidelines for federated network identity.
November 07, 2005	Behavioral Biometrics to Become Business Standard for Financial Services Institutions By using behavioral methods, institutions can verify the identity of users of an online banking site based on how they conduct a given activity, such as writing their signatures or typing their passwords
November 01, 2005	FIPS 201 and Physical Access Control: An Overview of the Impact of FIPS 201 on Federal Physical Access Control Systems HSPD-12 requires the use of a common identification credential for both logical and physical access to Federally controlled facilities and information systems.
October 31, 2005	Worldwide Business Security Concerns Brighten the Future of Smart Cards Markets "Smart cards have the ability to provide enhanced security through multiple factors of authentication and can perform cryptographic algorithms without exposing the entire personal information of an individual when it is presented."
October 31, 2005	U.S. Passports to Receive Electronic Identification Chips The inclusion of the digital photograph will enable biometric comparison, through the use of facial recognition technology at international borders.
October 25, 2005	Australia Launches ePassports The microchip can be read electronically and will enable the implementation of cutting-edge facial recognition technology...
October 24, 2005	ImageWare Systems Provides Biometric Facial Recognition and Digital Composite Sketching Capabilities to Ogden City, Utah Police Department “Law Enforcement agencies around the world are seeing the benefits image, facial and related recognition technologies are having on their ability to identify criminals..."
October 18, 2005	Federal Regulators want Banks to Adpot "two-factor" Authentication for Web Log-ons For banks offering Internet-based financial services, the guidance describes enhanced authentication methods that regulators expect banks to use when authenticating the identity of customers using the on-line products and services.
October 18, 2005	Ghanaian Passports To Include Biometrics At a meeting organised in honour of the visiting Vice-President,Alhaji Aliu Mahama, at the residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy,Mr Osei-Adjei said in the new passports to be introduced,new features,known as biometrics,would be applied.
October 18, 2005	UK MPs Set to Back Blair on ID cards "Unlike other forms of information, such as credit card details, if core biometrics such as your fingerprints are compromised, it is not going to be possible to provide you with new ones."
October 17, 2005	British Home Secretary announces £30 ID card Biometric technology is being introduced all over the world and countries such as the UK, which are part of the US visa waiver scheme, must begin issuing biometric passports containing a facial image by October 2006 to remain in the scheme.
October 12, 2005	Steria teams up with the Bavarian police to identify hooligans at the 2006 Football World Cup in Germany A number of German Länder such as Bavaria , Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and the city-state of Hamburg now use biometric security systems.
October 12, 2005	ImageWare Systems Gives inside Look at Their Biometric Engine at Biometrics 2005 Conference The IWS Biometric Engine is available as part of a Web-based, biometric enrollment and identity verification application.
October 10, 2005	Your identity is at risk, can you protect it? In the UK, the race is on to bring in a new range of biometrics, such as iris screening or fingerprint identification, to help beat the fraudsters, whose techniques are becoming increasingly audacious and whose aim is becoming sinister.
October 04, 2005	Murderers, Pedophiles, Drug Traffickers Intercepted Entering US At the same time, fingerprints and other data from US-VISIT have enabled inspectors from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry to approximately 594 people
October 03, 2005	identiMetrics Brings Biometrics to Wood County Schools identiMetrics’ solution, identiFi™, scans a student’s finger for identification. It seamlessly integrates with any cafeteria application that uses swipe cards, PINs or bar codes, so there’s no need to spend money to replace what you already have...
September 29, 2005	Pew Hispanic Center Report Underscores Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform "requires a mandatory employment verification system using biometric, tamper-resistant, machine- readable identification cards to make sure that employers can only hire legal workers..."
September 27, 2005	US-VISIT BEGINS DEPLOYMENT OF BIOMETRIC ENTRY PROCEDURES TO ADDITIONAL LAND BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY WITH CANADA AND MEXICO As part of the process, Customs and Border Protection Officers collect digital, inkless finger scans and take a digital photo of the visitor.
September 19, 2005	Vermont High School Goes To Touch-Pay Lunch System Her school is among the first in Vermont to adopt a new food payment system that relies on biometrics, specifically finger scanning, to identify the buyer and debit the buyer's account.
September 15, 2005	Yemen Launches Biometric System to Curb Multi-dippers ...using photo and finger print card, for government employees with the objective of identifying multi-dippers and ghost workers...
September 15, 2005	IrisAccelerator™ Blade-Server Matching Engine Announcement Shows Another Burst of Speed and Scalability From LG’s Iris Technology Unit Running on the robust IBM® e-server™ blade server, this product is designed to deliver one million matches per second per blade: so a fully-configured server with 12 blades will deliver well over 10 million matches per second...
September 13, 2005	Cross Match Technologies Assists in Identifying Victims of Hurricane Katrina Cross Match employees, who are certified fingerprint experts and former military officers, are on the ground in Gulfport, Mississippi with mobile fingerprint "jump kit" systems provided by Cross Match...
September 13, 2005	Cross Match Technologies Assists in Identifying Victims of Hurricane Katrina Cross Match employees, who are certified fingerprint experts and former military officers, are on the ground in Gulfport, Mississippi with mobile fingerprint "jump kit" systems provided by Cross Match...
September 12, 2005	European Parliament: Responding to the threat of terrorism whilst protecting the rights of citizens ...the Visa Information System, which, combined with biometrics in passports, ID cards, visas and perhaps driving licences, would allow the identities of genuine travellers to be easily proved.
September 09, 2005	LGE Iris Tech Win In India Redefines Biometric Scalability The program awarded to LG Electronics US-based Iris Technology Division will see 20 million persons enrolled in the first stage. When the program concludes, the user base will total...
September 06, 2005	Technology with a sense of perspective: biometric passports in Switzerland Accordingly the authority responsible for the new passport, the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol), assumes that at most some 100,000 passports will have to be produced...
September 06, 2005	Demand for Access Control and Security Surveillance Technologies Have Registered a Boom in Recent Years and it is Forecast that this will Further Proliferate at an AAGR (annual average growth rate) of 10.2 to 36.9% till 2009 Driven largely by the sales of biometric applications and proximity systems, large and small-sized enterprises have begun to fuse in new systems and technologies to the existing security methods...
August 31, 2005	The free ‘Meet the Buyer’ service for visitors at ID WORLD 2005 Right up to the time that appointments are made between the two parties, the identity of visitors is kept strictly confidential...
August 24, 2005	Cross Match Technologies and ITOCHU Make Joint Biometric Technology Donation to Indonesian Government to Track Tsunami Children "We are grateful to Cross Match and ITOCHU for this technology donation which we believe will help us achieve a priority -- the protection of children," said His Excellency, Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah, Minister of Social Affairs, Republic of Indonesia"
August 23, 2005	U.S.-Canada Land Borders and US-Visit Rules Most citizens of Canada are not subject to the US-VISIT process, including: • Canadian citizens who are visa exempt...
August 22, 2005	EVERY Indian National Will Now Have To Carry a National ID Card The Indian initiative comes at a time when the US Senate's unanimous approval of Real ID Act in May 2005...
	Russian government wants biometric passport microchips produced domestically The spokesman said a number of Russian electronics majors had already expressed interest in getting involved in the biometric passport project. He added that the contacts would be distributed on a competitive basis.
	A Direction-Based Vascular Pattern Extraction Algorithm for Hand Vascular Pattern Verification Hand vascular technology is excellent in the usability measure and has many advantages because it uses biometric features inside the human body rather than on the surface, and this results in a very stable verification performance during long periods of time.
	Banks to establish standard system for biometrics identification In an attempt to offer convenience--and protection--to bank customers, the Japanese Bankers Association will establish a standardized biometrics reading system to identify card holders, association officials said.
	DHS Releases Guide to Passport Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Travelers There are 27 countries that participate in the VWP -- a program that allows travel to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa. The document also lists certain conditions for which a traveler would require a visa to visit the United States and provides guidance on how to apply for the visa.
	Public Supports Biometric Technology in Passports and Drivers' Licenses, but is Concerned about Cost and Government Abuse; As States Tackle New ID Requirements, Government Transparency Critical Most Americans support adding biometric identifiers to existing government-issued ID documents, including passports (79 percent)...
	The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to announce that it is conducting and managing the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE). The primary goal of ICE is to promote the development and advancement of iris recognition technology and assess its state-of-the-art capability.
	Is Biometrics the Answer to the Rising Trends of Car-jacking and Vehicle Key-related Crime? An analysis of biometric technology for automotive security applications...
	NETS and Mensa Singapore bring together Singapore’s top young innovators to create new e-payments technology Creations with Bluetooth Technology, Mobile Commerce, Internet payment applications, Biometrics...
	Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Announces Six-Point Agenda for Department of Homeland Security The Secretary’s six-point agenda will guide DHS in the near term and result in changes that will: Increase overall preparedness, particularly for catastrophic events; Create better transportation security systems to move people and cargo more securely and efficiently; Strengthen border security and interior enforcement and reform immigration processes; Enhance information sharing with our partners; Improve DHS financial management, human resource development, procurement and information technology; Realign the DHS organization to maximize mission performance.
	US-VISIT is a Top Priority for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The exit procedure requires foreign visitors to check out of the country at exit stations located within the airport. Similar to the entry process at airports or seaports, their travel documents will be read, their two index fingers will be scanned at the exit station, their digital picture will be taken, and they will receive a printed receipt that verifies that they have checked out.
	Cross Match Technologies and ITOCHU Make Joint Biometric Technology Donation to Indonesian Government to Track Tsunami Children The systems will be used to collect biometric and biographic information, as well as digital photographs, of the children in the disaster relief centers and schools located in Aceh and Sumatra -- the areas hardest hit by the Tsunami.
	eID, Smart Cards, Biometrics And ePassports Firmly On The Agenda Of Europe's Largest Independent IT Security Event "The pitfalls and strengths of biometrics in secure processes including ID cards and passports continue to generate mass debate," says Head of Special Projects at eema, Roger Dean."
	Artemis Solutions Group Steps Up to Help Military Families Overcome Hardships During Extended Deployment Leading security products manufacturer pledges portion of profits to support Unmet Needs Program through the sale of Biometric Fingerprint Door Locks and Biometric Fingerprint Personal Safes.
	Launch of the CANPASS Iris Recognition Air Program at the Edmonton International Airport CANPASS Air allows pre-approved travellers to meet their border clearance obligations by simply looking into a camera that recognizes the iris of the eye as proof of identity.
	Security through the Eyes of a Thief: Discovery Channel's "It Takes a Thief" To Be Featured Keynote at ISC East "It Takes a Thief" brings our industry sector to the mainstream," remarked Dean Russo, vice president for the ISC portfolio of events. "While I'm convinced the industry will garner great insight from the crew at 'It Takes a Thief,' I've no doubt that the security industry will enhance the program as well."
	HOW THE NEW UK BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS WILL WORK Current passport holders whose documents have not expired will not have to report for an interview but will be able to apply for a biometric passport if they want one. Otherwise they will need to come for interview when their passports expire.
	The National Biometric Security Project Calls for Data to Assist Biometric Technology Applications Manual One section of the BTAM will include a profile of the warranty and maintenance practices of the various manufacturers of biometric equipment.
	Motorola Fingerprint and Palmprint Technology Helping to Solve More Crimes in Palm Beach County, Florida The Motorola Printrak BIS solution interfaces directly to the statewide Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) biometric system, which is also provided by Motorola.
	German Cabinet approves the introduction of biometric passports "Today's resolution is an important step towards the implementation of major advances in biometrics for domestic security"
	The International Labour Organization approves Steria, Sagem and Hyundai as its suppliers for the biometric ID card designed to improve the safety of seafarers worldwide The Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, which went into effect on 9 February 2005 and will gradually be ratified by the 178 member nations in the organization, calls for the delivery of new, more secure ID cards for seamen. It stipulates that only a biometric system can meet the strict security requirements on ships and in ports, while simplifying seafarers' movements from country to country.
	Smart Cards & Wireless Casinos: Nevada Poised For High Tech Revolution The units are based on proprietary biometric technologies developed by Diamond I, in which buttons on the units double as fingerprint readers to restrict access of the game to authorized users only.
	The UK Home Office Publishes Findings of the UK Passport Service Biometrics Enrolment Trial The trial gave more than 10,000 people across the country the opportunity to experience face, fingerprint and iris enrolment, sought their views on the experience, and surveyed their attitudes towards the use of biometrics.
	DHS to Require Digital Photos in Passports for Visa Waiver Travelers Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff announced today that Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will be required to produce passports with digital photographs by October 26, 2005. On that date, all VWP countries must also present an acceptable plan to begin issuing integrated circuit chips, or e-passports, within one year.
	Sensenbrenner Statement on Administration's Announcement Today on Implementation of Visa Waiver Program Deadlines - June 15, 2005 "There has been a lot of speculation as to which countries will be in compliance with the deadlines by October 26, 2005. By the end of the summer, there should be little doubt by VWP country governments, by businesses, or by the travel industry as to how each VWP country will be affected when that date arrives.
	Private Sector Known Traveler Program Service Provider Named at Orlando International Airport "Once fully operational, this first of its kind, private sector known traveler program will provide another valuable customer service to travelers. By allowing fast-lane access through standard security procedures...
	Biometric Passports for Poles Returning from his visit to Washington, Rotfeld argued the process is inevitable and should be treated as a priority.
	Biometric Monitoring at the World Cup in 2006 The security plan presented in Stuttgart by Germany's Ministry of the Interior Otto Schily includes, among other things, the use of special camera systems to record the biometric facial features of those present in stadiums and inner cities.
	SAFEGUARDING OUR IDENTITIES: GOVERNMENT REINTRODUCES THE ID CARDS BILL The scheme, to be phased in over a number of years, would link basic personal information, such as name and address, to secure biometrics – a computer scan of a person’s iris, face or fingerprints. These are unique and provide a hi-tech form of security for every citizen. From 2008, applicants for a new passport would also receive an identity card.
	UK Government to re-introduce ID Cards Bill Each credit-card sized card will have a microchip capable of storing details such as fingerprints and other "biometric" data, such as an electronic scan of the dimensions of the face and the iris of the eye.
	USJFCOM partners with industry to develop new authentication technology The system, called Location Specific Digital Fingerprint (LSDF), uses the surrounding radio frequency (RF) environment to not only produce random numbers, but also to locate the user within a three cubic foot area.
	Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at the German Marshall Fund and European Policy Centre Names can be changed, identification documents can be forged. But biometric identifiers can help reduce that type of fraud and protect the identity of the visa holder by making it much more difficult to impersonate someone.
	DoD Readies Biometric ID System for U.S. Bases in Iraq "This is a force-protection initiative," a DoD official noted at the system demonstration. He pointed out that the new ID cards contain embedded information that can't be altered. "This badge will be able to uniquely identify that person as the right person. You can't counterfeit it; you can't tamper with it," he said.
	US-VISIT Stops Murderers, Pedophiles and Immigration Violators From Entering The United States Through Biometrics and International Cooperation In April 2005, ICE agents in Washington, D.C., received thousands of fingerprints on international fugitives from Interpol and began cross-referencing this data against fingerprints in US-VISIT. They soon found that an Interpol fingerprint of Kricheli matched the US-VISIT fingerprint of a man in Canada named Michael Tonia who had applied for a U.S. visa.
	BITE:Promoting Research and Public Debate on Bioethical Implications of Emerging Biometric Identification Tecnologies “As biometric becomes important, also its medical implications are becoming critical; and its bioethical impact will be crucial to determine the future acceptance/refusal of this technology”.
	The Child Project New Partnership Will Create Database to Identify Missing Persons Complementing fingerprinting I.D. programs now in place, the biometrics project will capture a digital photograph of the individual’s iris, along with basic demographic information.
	Sagem conducts pilot of Europe-wide multi-biometric visas Known as Biodev, the trial is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2005 and is to last one year. Sagem is to equip consulates abroad as well as European border posts.
	Smart Card Alliance Supports Higher Security Levels for Electronic Passport Executive Travel Associates, another travel industry organization, cites a June 2004 report that there are more than 10 million missing passports, many of them from European countries. By putting an electronic copy of passport information in a secure smart chip and including a biometric identifier, the information on the printed document can be verified quickly and provide higher assurance that the document is not a fake.
	Air New Zealand Aircrew Try Out New Passports In Trial Arranged with US Immigration Countries which have visa-waiver agreements with the US – including New Zealand and Australia – must start issuing "e-passports" to people applying for new or renewed passports by October 26 in order to retain their visa-free status.
	EU and US May Be Heading For a Row on Biometric Passports Jonathan Faull, the EU's director general for Justice Freedom and Security, said that the EU’s programme on biometric passports was not driven by the US. The Union was working to its own timetable for the introduction of biometrics into all passports, visas and residence permits.
	TSA TO INTRODUCE NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCESS CONTROL ENHANCEMENTS "These programs will deploy various technologies, including state-of-the-art video surveillance, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards, iris scan readers, and hand geometry readers to protect against unwanted guests going to secure areas of the airport," Adm. Stone said.
	Ridge looks at future of U.S. security Former secretary of homeland security calls for better identification methods, strong enforcement Ridge called for using biometrics — to scan the iris of the eye — and a full set of fingerprints instead of just one finger. He also supported a worker program for undocumented immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico in the search of jobs. "Our challenge is open doors and secure borders," he said.
	Chinese Science Academy Warrants Technology to Top Game Provider Wang Yangsheng, a senior researcher who is in charge of the team, said, "Players can change their own faces to roles in games and control the roles with their own gestures and voices," Wang said.
	UK Passport Fingerprints Scheme to Go Ahead "Fingerprinting does not need the ID Cards Bill. No-one is forced to have a passport," the Home Office said. As passports are issued by Royal Prerogative the change does not require new laws, but the Home Office stressed a decision had not yet been made.
	Department of Homeland Security Announces Appointments to Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee The members of this Advisory Committee have diverse expertise in privacy, security, and emerging technology, and come from large and small companies, the academic community, and the non-profit sector. The members also reflect a depth of knowledge on issues of data protection, openness, technology, and national security.
	Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative:New Passport Initiative Announced to Better Secure America’s Borders “We recognize the implications this might have for industry, business and the general public, as well as our neighboring countries, and they are important partners in this initiative. The advanced notice of proposed rule making will allow these affected publics to voice concern and provide ideas for alternate documents acceptable under the law,” explained Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Maura Harty.
	DNA as a Biometric Identifier Each person has a unique DNA fingerprint and it is the same for every single cell of a person. A DNA fingerprint, unlike a conventional fingerprint cannot be altered by surgery or any other known treatment.
	UK Passport Service: Improving Passport Security and Tackling ID Fraud Key to this work will be the introduction from the end of this year of biometric ‘ePassports’, which will include a chip containing a scanned image of the holder’s unique facial features, and bringing in face to face interviews for all first-time adult passport applicants from late 2006.
	European Commission New Report - Biometrics at the Frontiers: Assessing the Impact on Society Biometrics will substantially help in making Europe’s borders more secure, facilitating border crossing and enhancing trust in identification documents, thus contributing to the creation of the European area of Justice, Freedom and Security. The development of such technologies can contribute to a secure knowledge-based society.
	Biometric Technology Spans All Services Earlier this year, a DoD-wide data call requested by LTG Stephen Boutelle, Army Chief Information Officer/G-6, asked military components to report on biometric technology systems being “used or planning to be used.” This information, collected by the DoD Biometrics Management Office, provides a general summary of emerging biometric technologies. Though the findings are still preliminary, they do outline general trends.
	Fingerprints Provide Passport Out of Long Queues in Japan Passengers who first register their fingerprints on integrated circuit (IC) cards would be able to skip passport examination procedures, and instead swipe their IC cards at an unmanned gate.
	Israel adopts biometric passports The biometric passport will free travelers from the need for a signature and identifying themselves with an electronic chip. A team headed by Prime Minister's Office general supervisor Uzi Berlinski, an international expert in surveillance, data security, and biometric systems, has been appointed to develop the documents.
	Liquor Store Retailers Fight Back Using Biometric Technology Instant age verification by biometric fingerprint identification yields six-fold faster checkout, decreased liability, and ROI as quick as four days for alcohol and tobacco retailers
	CONCEPT OF RUSSIAN BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS READY A contest for the best new system will be held early in May, the passport and visa department of the Russian Interior Ministry has announced. A spokesman said biometric indicators in Russian passports will be limited to fingerprints and to a digital or scanned photo.
	U.S. offers Eastern Europe possibility of visa freedoms Earlier this month, the US Department of State invited Ambassadors from Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia and presented to them initiatives that should be undertaken to allow for the introduction of visa freedoms.
	JAPAN BANKS SPLIT ON PALM, FINGER VEIN ID SYSTEMS AT ATMS Financial institutions are separating into two camps over biometric identification systems for ATMs, with some using palm vein pattern systems and others introducing systems that read finger vein patterns.
	Biometric Success at Scott AFB Scott AFB representatives plan to continue using the biometric devices. Moreover, they would not only consider future biometric implementations at Scott AFB, but also would recommend the use of biometric technology to other DoD organizations.
	Frequently Asked Questions About the Standard for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors Four federal agencies have specific responsibilities for implementing this directive: Department of Commerce, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM). DoC’s NIST is establishing standards, recommendations, guidelines, and conformance tests for components of the PIV system. OMB is responsible for overseeing agency implementation of the directive and will develop implementation guidance for federal agencies. GSA is responsible for assisting agencies in procuring and operating PIV sub-systems such as card and biometric readers. OPM is responsible for assisting agencies in authenticating and vetting applicants for the PIV card.
	EU Green paper: Approach to Managing Economic Migration/Information Exchange There are two options which are currently discussed: (1) adding a separate card to the visa sticker, on which the biometric information will be stored; (2) storing the biometric information solely in the Visa Information System and not on the visa sticker itself.
	California State University, Fullerton, Launches Major Biometric Identity and Access Research Project realtime North America, Inc. announced that its award-winning bioLock software has been installed at California State University, Fullerton, to conduct extensive research and create white papers about the award-winning biometric identity management system bioLock
	EBF and TeleTrusT Announce Major Partnership Agreement As part of their work, the organisations will examine the use of biometrics as a means of providing essential security of information and of preventing some of the escalating problems of European governments such as identify theft and fraud.
	IAFIS and IDENT Help Border Patrol Arrest 8,000 Aliens With Criminal Records In September 2004, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol’s IDENT, short for Automated Biometric Identification system, linked up with the FBI’s IAFIS system to provide an electronic web of enforcement that covers the entire perimeter of the United States.
	Secure or Vulnerable? Your Identity is the Key ™ According to Bill Gates in a past issue of PC Week, "Biometrics technologies -- those that use human characteristics such as fingerprint, voice and face recognition -- will be the most important IT innovations of the next several years".
	Alert in Response to ChoicePoint Identity Data Theft Notarization is an effective weapon against identification theft because it verifies identity with picture I.D. and biometric authentication; proves willingness and awareness on the part of the signer; authenticates signatures; and the journal creates an auditable evidence trail for prosecution.
	Malaysia, Indonesia to tackle illegal immigrant issue To track down the movements of immigrants, Abdullah said Malaysia would use the biometrics system of personal identification which would record the name and thumb print of Indonesian workers entering Malaysia to determine whether their entry is legal or otherwise.
	Rinspeed's SENSO Senses Driver's Biometric Data - exerts positive effect with patterns, colours, music and fragrances The whole project is based on an elaborate sensory system that forms the heart of the vehicle. It consists of a number of sensors that have the job of gathering data about the driver's condition. Firstly, there is a biometric Polar watch to measure the driver's pulse.
	Time Is Right for Id Cards, Says Blair Mr Blair said: “We have got the technology now and we will be using this biometric technology for passports in any event.
	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL RECIEVES VERICHIP™ "As key medical decision makers - such as the Harvard Medical School faculty - become familiar with the VeriChip System, guidance will be provided in the improvement of patient identification and secure access to healthcare information," added Dr. Richard Seelig, vice president of medical applications for VeriChip Corporation.
	What is AmberView? The Amber View Project is a pilot biometrics program under development by the West Virginia High Technology Consortium (WVHTC) Foundation in Fairmont, West Virginia and is designed to aid in the recovery of missing or abducted children.
	In Support of National Consumer Protection Week, Biometrics Experts from AuthenTec to Demonstrate Ways to Reduce Identity Theft at National Press Club in Washington, DC February 7-11 The future of biometrics. What is next? What types of applications will follow?
	Mizuho Financial Group, Japan Post set sights on biometric cards Under the proposed system, clients will be issued integrated circuit cards, which contain identifying information. A client inserts the card into the machine and places his or her index finger on a device so it can determine if the person is the cardholder.
	US and EU Turn to Israel for Hi-Tech IDs Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, homeland security solutions, electronic passports and IDs, micro payments, mass transit ticketing, parking, loyalty programs and secure campuses.
	Robotics, Biometrics, and Assisted Living Applications Win 1st Stage of CanestaVision Competition The competition, which was conducted throughout the fall, invited contestants to develop useful applications for electronic perception technology, and submit abstracts and proposals for their implementation.
	First Digital Tools for Arabic Handwriting Being Developed by Biometrics Researchers at UB
	Most U.S. Consumers Will Pay Premium for Fingerprint Biometrics to Make Life Easier and More Secure, Nationwide Survey Shows Majority want feature added to PCs and cell phones for password replacement, m-commerce, wireless banking, gaming, and other functions.
	An Application of Biometric Technology: Voice Recognition Voice recognition has also made an impact in the penal system. This technology has been used for inmates on parole, juvenile inmates, and those under house arrest.
	NYSTAR Supports UB Research Developing Biometric Smart Cards With Ultra-Scan Corp. Researchers in the Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors (CUBS) at the University at Buffalo are developing a versatile smart-card system that incorporates a powerful ultrasonic fingerprint-identification technology developed by Amherst-based Ultra-Scan Corp.
	Shots Fired at Bayonne Range Prove Smart Gun Technology Works Sixty people crowded last week into a small room at the Bayonne police firing range to witness smart gun technology. Donald H. Sebastian, senior vice president of research and development at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), stood near an oversized screen displaying a real-time video of an NJIT policeman shooting an experimental handgun in an adjacent indoor range. Although there was no applause as shots rang out, the action demonstrated that smart gun knew friend from foe.
	DHS Entry-Exit System Meets 2004 Goals Ahead of Schedule The first results indicate that these new US-VISIT biometric procedures at land border ports of entry are also saving visitors time crossing the border. This decrease in inspection time is the result of automating the Form I-94 process and US VISIT's simple, fast and clean biometric processing.
	Afghanistan National Police Identification Project To improve the ability of authorized personnel to enhance security, as well as to manage payroll administration, the Afghanistan National Police, in conjunction with the United States Government, needed a durable, cost-effective, highly secure method to objectively identify police officers. The ability to remotely verify identity was a crucial requirement for the system.
	Department of Homeland Security to Begin US-VISIT Biometric Exit Pilot at Newark Liberty International Airport Visitors are asked to provide their two index fingerscans and hold for a photo as a part of a pilot program to test and evaluate an automatic biometric exit process.
	Japanese Government Conducts Trial of e-passport at Ninoy Aquino International Airport The Japanese government has demonstrated to Philippine government officials a high-tech electronic-based passport system it tested in the Philippines, Japan, and China from October last year to this month, January 2005.

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Can you be absolutely certain that a biometric device will work as claimed? Will it securely keep the bad guys out, while effortlessly letting the good guys in?

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Naval Academy research helps improve national security

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The Hague, The US and the Netherlands Sign Agreements Strengthening Cooperation in Terror Cases

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British NHS Clinic uses Biometric Practitioner Logon

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FDA Clears VeriChip™ For Medical Applications in the United States  

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Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson Discusses Expansion of US-VISIT Program to Include Visitors Traveling Under the Visa Waiver Program  

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