by Infineon Technologies The objectives of an automatic border control (ABC) system are to: a) improve passenger clearance without increasing staff costs (efficiency), b) make the process easier for passengers (convenience) c) enhance precautions at airports (security). An ABC-system enables automated or semi-automated border control, that can be operated with an eMRTD, RTP, National eID…
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New report: Biometric technologies to experience widespread deployment in border control, law enforcement, eGovernment and military applications
The universal adoption of biometric passports will influence eGate implementation which will become the main revenue generator for the global civil and military biometrics market in the near future. In addition, portable devices used by the police and the military will become a common tool in the fight against crime and terrorism. Biometrics is set…
Entrust posts record financial performance with leadership in authentication, mobile security and cloud services
Entrust, Inc., a world leader in securing digital identities and information, posted a record 2011, surpassing its financial goals for the third consecutive year as a private company. The identity-based security company achieved record bookings of approximately $120 million. And core to a strategic model shift, Entrust's subscription products now account for the majority of…
Mandatory ePassports for ICAO countries by 2015 to boost adoption of eGate systems
Travel documents are for terrorists just as important as weapons, according to the key finding from the 9/11 Commission Report. This is the reason border control systems based on biometric applications have become the solution of choice in identifying potential threats. There is also considerable emphasis on the identification of immigrants using e-Passports and e-Visas…
Raptor ID: New handheld devices for government markets with cutting-edge mobile biometric technology
EB, Elektrobit Corporation , a developer of cutting- edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, announced that its technology will be adapted to power two devices produced by Raptor Identification Systems, Inc. ("Raptor ID"). Raptor ID's Mobile Biometric Products suite consists of the RaptorONETM, a revolutionary Android-based smartphone with full multi-biometric screening capability,…
The travel function policy on national eID in the European Union
By Detlef Houdeau and Chris Shire, Infineon Technologies Currently, the EU policy for cross border control processes cannot be described as harmonized. When looking at this topic, it is important to note that the Schengen Area is not a geographic area but rather a list of twenty-five states within a cooperative framework. In addition, there…
Moving to the third generation of electronic passports
By Verna Heino, Gemalto A new dimension in electronic passport security with Supplemental Access Control – Recognizing that ePassport should be protected for the long term (10 to 20 years), the International Civil Aviation Agency (ICAO) is introducing Supplemental Access Control (SAC), a new supplemental security mechanism for the next generation of ePassport. The ICAO…
Gemalto Rolls-out Electronic Passport Solution in Korea
Gemalto has announced that it has started to deliver its electronic passport solution to Korea’s National Printer, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, through its local partner LG CNS. Gemalto provides in particular its highly-secure, high-performance ePassport Operating System that speeds up border control. Its Sealys ePassport solution also increases personalization performance, significantly reducing issuing…