Biometrics

DNC seeks hi-tech credentials and tickets for convention
For the upcoming Democratic National Convention, event organizers are currently seeking companies that can create highly-sophisticated security badges and tickets that are not easily forged or copied
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Sector Report for Tuesday, 3 January 2012: Biometrics
This report contains the following stories.
* Mentalix wins contract to convert Texas fingerprint archive

* Accenture to bolster capabilities of US-VISIT

* VeriLook tracks faces in real-time

* Also noted
Plus 1 additional story.
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Mentalix wins contract to convert Texas fingerprint archive
Mentalix Inc. was recently awarded a contract by Texas’ Department of Public Safety’s Crime Records Service to scan more than 1.4 million fingerprint cards from its oldest archive
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Accenture to bolster capabilities of US-VISIT
DHS has awarded Accenture Federal Services a 13-month, $71 million contract further to enhance the capabilities of US-VISIT
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VeriLook tracks faces in real-time
Neurotechnology recently unveiled its VeriLook Surveillance 2.0, a software system that can track individuals in real-time using facial biometrics
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New biometric technology: butt biometrics
To the long list of body features used to identify a person’s identity – fingerprints, palm design, vein architecture, retina signature, facial recognition, voice, heart pulse, and more – we may now add another part of the human anatomy: one’s butt
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Accenture wins $71 million contract for US VISIT
On Wednesday Accenture Federal Services announced that it had won a thirteen month, $71 million contract with DHS to bolster its immigration and border management systems
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Facial recognition systems for Orange County, California
Hunter Systems will sell and configure up to thirty-one Hunter SmartShot systems to twenty police departments in Orange County and to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department
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Rapid DNA test system nears completion
Thanks to an additional $40 million in funding, IntegenX is close to creating a real-time DNA analysis system; the company is currently working to complete a rapid DNA test kit that can provide law enforcement officials, government agencies, or forensic laboratories with real-time biometric identification
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Jell-O uses facial biometrics to dispense “adults only” desert
As part of Jell-O’s new campaign to promote its latest desert the company is giving away free samples using a sophisticated vending machine that uses facial biometrics to keep children away
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Voice biometrics: the next generation lie detectors
Several research teams across the country are hard at work developing computer programs that can analyze an individual’s speech to determine whether they are lying, angry, or drunk; these programs will likely never be admissible in court, as even polygraph tests are dubious as evidence, but could very well be used by businesses
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Concern over DHS move to create giant information databank
In an effort to enhance DHS’ information sharing capabilities, the department is looking to construct an integrated database known as the “Federated Information Sharing System,” a move which has raised concerns from the American Civil Liberties Union
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FBI adds biometrics to national databases to improve accuracy
To help improve the speed and accuracy of its national criminal records database, the FBI is increasingly incorporating biometrics technology
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U.S. Marines train in collect biometrics, evidence
U.S. Marines train in an “Afghan” city built inside a California Marines base; they train in foot-patrols, room clearing, and search operations where they collected biometric data and other evidence on citizens displaying suspicious behavior or possessing contraband
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Credit Union deploys voice biometrics for additional security
To help improve security and ease of use for its security, the Phoenix-based Desert Schools Federal Credit Union plans to deploy voice biometrics to authenticate certain transactions for its members.
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