Veridos welcomes new ICAO travel documents specifications
ICAO has issued the 8th edition of Doc 9303 for the standardization of machine-readable travel documents. Veridos, a leading expert
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Vision-Box and partners deliver Frontex innovative Entry/Exit System Pilot at the largest EU land border in Bulgaria
Vision-Box has announced the launch of a Frontex awarded trial to implement an innovative land borders project in Bulgaria, in
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Towards a stronger and more resilient Schengen area Brussels
Today, the European Commission is presenting a new Strategy to make the largest free travel area in the world –
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Latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Download your copy of the May/June 2021 issue of Border Security Report for the latest views and news. Download the
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Frontex Technology Foresight on Biometrics: update
In the beginning of the year, Frontex met with Steinbeis 2i, the winner of the tender for the provision of
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SIA Report: With border control authorities tasked with striking an increasingly challenging balance between security and efficiency, Strong Identity, Strong Borders offers an in-depth look at the tools and techniques that are helping to redefine identity management for a new age
As the border control landscape continues to shift in the wake of rapid technological progress and geopolitical shifts, the Secure
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IDEMIA and INTERPOL Further Their Partnership to Supply Brand New Multi-Biometric System
Following the renewal of an existing contract, IDEMIA will deliver INTERPOL’s new identification system that will usher in enhanced capabilities
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Travizory signed a 10-year contract with the government of Seychelles
Travizory have announced that they have signed a 10-year contract with the government of Seychelles to implement our next-generation border
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Bundesdruckerei and Veridos continue to secure travel worldwide for a further five years
The contract was awarded by ICAO on behalf of the countries participating in the ICAO PKD. Like the previous five
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) use facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks
Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrivals process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are
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Strengthening security at the Schengen Area borders – IDEMIA publish their five key recommendations for effective border control
The EU-EES imposes the secure enrollment of all TCNs to verify the identity of each person thatis entering the Schengen
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US Congessman seeks to reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act
Congressman Michael McCaul reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act, which would authorize a successful Department of Homeland
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The Estonian government has approved a bill for establishing a database for an automated biometric identification system (ABIS).
According to a report in EER.ee, there are currently several databases in use in Estonia that contain biometric personal data
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CBP Introduces Simplified Arrival at SJU in San Juan, Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Aerostar announced today the implementation of the Simplified Arrival process at
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Thales and Inetum Deliver Smarter Border Management at Spanish Valencia and Bilbao Airports
Thales provide the airports of Valencia and Bilbao with more than 45 Automatic Border Control gates (ABC Gates) leveraging facial
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Cognitec Extends Face Recognition Product Suite for Border Crossing Applications
In response to the growing demand for biometrics enrollment during border crossing processes, Cognitec has extended its Entry product line
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IDEMIA to participate in the UK government’s digital identity pilot
Pursuant to UK government standards, DCS will provide a powerful new way to help verify UK passport holders’ identity, underpinned
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Bangladesh successfully pushes the roll-out of ePassport infrastructure
Bangladesh has achieved several key milestones in its nationwide transition to next-generation electronic passports in 2020. Despite the adverse circumstances
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