Passportless Travel for Eurostar Travellers Using Facial Biometrics
Rail passengers using Eurostar services will be the first to take advantage of a facial biometric corridor to enable contactless
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Biometrics
Biometrics is the technical term for body measurements and calculations and refers to metrics related to human characteristics.
EU Officially Announces Signing the Contract for Large-Scale Biometric Database to Enhance Border Security
Europe’s Entry/Exit System, a database that among others is set to replace passport stamps and enhance border security in EU, is
Read moreAustralian Department of Home Affairs’ New Biometric System Goes Live Using Unisys Stealth(identity)™ and IDEMIA Biometrics
Unisys Corporation and IDEMIA today announced that the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ new Enterprise Biometric Identification Services (EBIS) system has gone live.
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IDEMIA and Sopra Steria Chosen by eu-LISA to Build the New Shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS) for Border Protection of the Schengen Area
The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Telpo Develops Face Recognition Temperature Measurement Solution For Disease Prevention and Control
Based on current measures for disease prevention and control, Telpo has developed a face recognition temperature measurement solution. In virtue
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Increasing safety with biometric fever screening
When it comes to a viral infection, fever is one of the most frequent symptoms. The German company DERMALOG has
Read moreDHS Notice of Arrival Restrictions on China, Iran and Schengen Countries of Europe
In furtherance of Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, and 9993, which bans the entry of non-U.S. citizens who are from or recently been in China, Iran, or 26 European countries, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Arrival Restrictions requiring American citizens, legal permanent residents, and their immediate families who are returning home to the U.S. to travel through one of 13 airports upon arrival to the U.S., submit to an enhanced entry screening and self-quarantine for 14 days once they reach their final destination.
Read moreHerta launches a new technology that allows facial identification even with a mask
Herta is launching this week a new version of its facial recognition algorithms that can correctly identify people who wear
Read moreU.S. CBP Introduces Facial Comparison Technology to Secure and Streamline International Arrivals at JFK Terminal 4
U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced biometric facial comparison technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 4 on March
Read moreInnovative Travel Solutions by YVR celebrates BorderXpress pilot program in Iceland
Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recently successfully completed a six-month pilot program involving four BorderXpress kiosks
Read moreBorder Agencies introducing Entry/Exit systems and other government agencies requiring real-time response can now benefit from low latency biometric data processing and greater scalability, while saving costs
Thales is using innovative assets from the aerospace industry to boost its Biometric Matching System (BMS) performance while reducing the
Read moreBangladesh Starts Transition to ePassports
In the capital Dhaka, the Department of Immigration and Passports opens a new personalization and issuance center for modern electronic
Read moreA Secure Visa System for the Schengen Area
The biggest challenge for the EU visa management system is to provide secure entrance of non-EU visitors throughout the Schengen
Read moreVeridos modernises Cyprus passport personalisation system
The Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus has commissioned Veridos to modernise its nationwide system for biometric data collection, centralized personalization, and issuance of electronic passports, ID cards, and residence permits. #bordersecurity #bordertech
Read moreCBP Modernizes the Electronic System for Travel Authorization Website
U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced new features to the Electronic Travel System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) website, the portal through which prospective Visa Waiver Program travelers can apply to travel to the United States. #bordertech #bordersecurity
Read moreUsing passenger data exchange systems to address risks posed by returning foreign terrorist fighters explored at OSCE-UNOCT Seminar
More than 170 experts from OSCE participating States and the Partners for Co-operation gathered in Vienna on 31 October and 1 November 2019 for the Third OSCE-wide Seminar on Passenger Data Exchange. The event, which this year focuses on how to counter the risks posed by returned foreign terrorist fighters, was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Border Security and Management Unit and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). #bordersecurity #bordertech #bsr #wbsc
Read moreFrontex Testing “Biometrics on the Move” Border Check Technology at Lisbon Airport
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is testing these days a new border check technology at the Lisbon
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Webinar: Accelerating Secure Trade at Ports & Borders
Join us for an exclusive Live Webinar November 13th: 10:00 hrs – EST; 15:00 hrs – GMT; 16:00 hrs –
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