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Jun-24-10 New Biometric Standards Improve Security and Interoperability of Driver Licenses and ID Cards, Guide Development of Modality-Specific Testing, and Support Face Image Data in 3rd Dimension
The FIPS 201 Smart Card includes data objects for biometrics and a means of calling a match on card; a standard designed to provide guidance for the development of modality-specific biometric testing methodologies and a standard that supports face image data in the third dimension in addition to current two dimensional data.
Mar-05-10 ePassports and eVisas – Report On Developement of International Best Practices: Underwear Bombers and Mossad Agents Beware
Standardization of eVisas and ePassports will allow consistent market growth and an established market atmosphere. Standardization will generate predictable and reliable internationally integrated solutions and a more stable market environment.
Mar-02-10 Frost & Sullivan Finds Vast Potential for Biometrics Industry in APAC
Voice biometrics, which has always been in the shadow of physiological biometrics showed promise in 2009 with banks in Asia and Europe testing voice biometrics for banking verification. There is room for improvement in making the technology more accurate, but biometric participants have plenty of promise for the coming years.
Jan-11-10 Biometric Identity a Must For Faculty Recruitment
The central government will start collecting biometric identity of teachers engaged in engineering and management institutions to curb malpractices by the faculty, an official said Sunday. "We will record biometric identity of all faculties working in technical educational institutions - all engineering and management colleges - from now on," All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) chairman S.S. Mantha told IANS.
Dec-05-09 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)…
Nov-20-09 ENISA clears the fog on cloud computing security
"The picture we got back from the survey was clear:” says Giles Hogben, an ENISA expert and editor of the report - “the business case for cloud computing is obvious – it’s computing on tap, available instantly, commitment-free and on-demand. But the number one issue holding many people back is security – how can I know if it’s safe to trust the cloud provider with my data and in some cases my entire business infrastructure?”
Oct-27-09 Privacy By Design: International Privacy Experts Urged To Bring Benefits Of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Home
Commissioner Cavoukian's Privacy by Design concept is based on embedding privacy into the design of new technologies, business practices and infrastructure by proactively treating privacy as the default, rather than adding protection after-the-fact.
Oct-01-09 Latest ICE Plan Uses Biometrics To Improve Identification And Removal Of Illegal Criminal Aliens In Virginia
If any fingerprints match someone in DHS' biometric system, the new automatic process alerts ICE. ICE determines the person’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action after offenders complete their prison terms. Top priority is given to aliens who pose the greatest threat to public safety, such as those with prior convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape, robbery and kidnapping.
Sep-09-09 New NIST publications describe standards for identity credentials and authentication systems
NIST is responsible for developing specifications for PIV cards required for the government under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. These smart cards have embedded chips that hold information and biometric data such as specific types of patterns in fingerprints called "minutiae" along with a unique identifying number. The goal is to develop methods that allow each worker to have a PIV card that works with PIV equipment at all government agencies and with all card-reader equipment regardless of the manufacturer.
Aug-25-09 Global Biometric Forecast to 2012 Biometric Market Expected To Grow 18%
The Global Biometrics market is witnessing swift acceptance and implementation in both public and private sectors as an accurate, reliable and cost-saving way to offer better and advanced security surveillance. Ever-increasing security concerns such as individual identity theft and corporate security to national security are driving the biometric market.
Aug-25-09 Biometric Online Consumer Protection Division Set Up by Biotraits to Guard Families and Children, Battle Identity Theft and Protect Home Computers from Predators
BioTraits Consumer Protection Division is developing workforce management products that will focus on preventing identity theft and protecting children from web-based predators.
Aug-24-09 Government of Canada to Prevent Immigration Fraud Through International Cooperation
Under the partnership, Canada will be able to securely and confidentially check fingerprints with those stored in Australian and U.K. databases. The initiative was developed under the Five Country Conference (FCC) - a forum for immigration and border security - between Canada, Australia, the U.K., the United States and New Zealand. The United States will be joining the initiative shortly, and New Zealand is considering legislation to join in the near future.
Aug-20-09 Ambervision.org Is An Online Enrollment Service For Parents To Store The Information Required To Issue An AMBER Alert
SecurLinx Corporation introduced AmberVision.org, at the FBI National Academy Associates Conference in Louisville, KY. AmberVision is an online enrollment service for parents to store the information required to issue an AMBER Alert.
Aug-12-09 SmartMetric Develops New Method for Mass Production of Biometric Credit Card-Sized Cards
To date, one of the biggest hurdles in producing a biometric fingerprint scanning credit card, access card and/or an employee identity card in the size of a credit card and made of plastic, has been the plastic encasing or laminating procedure used to encase the electronics without damaging them in the manufacturing process.
Jul-30-09 Corvus Integration announces release of The MicroBooking StationTM
Powering the MicroBooking StationTM is RavenTM, the proprietary biometric application developed by Corvus that provides full-function identification capability and an intuitive, user-friendly interface that supports multiple biometric technologies with image import and export capability and watch-list matching.
Jul-21-09 Secretary Napolitano, Governors Show Support for Pass ID in Mississippi
Secretary Napolitano. “I am proud to join our nation’s governors in supporting Pass ID—a cost-effective, common-sense solution that balances critical security requirements with the input and practical needs of state governments.”
Jul-18-09 It’s All About the Cost
Biometric technologies also can assist in preventing fraud and abuse in government programs. Expanding health coverage to tens of millions of people is a daunting task. The prospect of duplicate enrollments and other attempts to game the system must be addressed, and biometrics offer a solution.
Jul-15-09 Frost & Sullivan: North American Government Biometrics Markets Thrive With Active R&D Thrust
The regulatory-driven activities and initiatives of the government have enabled the North American government biometrics market to become a high revenue generator. The U.S. mandated Visa Waiver Program (VWP), the border management control programs, the national ID programs, driver's license, and the physical access and logical access control programs for buildings have opened the doors of opportunity for biometric vendors.
Jul-13-09 Global Biometric Forecast to 2012
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Jul-08-09 L-1 Identity Solutions Receives $27.6 Million from Multiple U.S. States for Secure Driver’s License Solutions
$27.6 million was awarded to L-1 for driver’s license solutions from Delaware, Louisiana, Tennessee, Indiana; extension options would add an additional $16 Million.