Jan-13-09 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

Jan-08-09 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.

Jan-06-09 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.

Jan-06-09 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.

Jan-02-09 Israeli government releases tender for biometric system

The enrolment project entails the capture of fully ICAO-compliant biometrics

Dec-30-08 Over 60+ countries now issuing ePassports

More than 60 countries are now issuing a type of electronic passport, with many more planned for 2009.


Dec-30-08 Over 60+ countries now issuing ePassports

More than 60 countries are now issuing a type of electronic passport, with many more planned for 2009.

Dec-29-08 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.


Dec-19-08 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.

Dec-18-08 Indian Govt to introduce biometric passport system by 2010

NEW DELHI: With a view to checking human trafficking, the Government plans to introduce biometric passport system that will include finger-printing, by 2010, external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee said.


Dec-18-08 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.

Dec-16-08 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.

Dec-09-08 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.

Dec-08-08 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.

Dec-02-08 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.

Dec-02-08 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.

Nov-29-08 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.


Nov-28-08 846 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…

Nov-27-08 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.

Nov-26-08 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.