Biometrics

U.S. deploys more biometric scanners to more consulates around world
Tightening control of entry to U.S., and trying to cope with growing wave of forged visa applications, U.S. deploys more fingerprint scanners to embassies and consulates around world
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Sharp rise in forged Indian applications for U.S. visas
More Indians — especially business people and students — arrive in the U.S. every year, but there is also a sharp increase in the number of Indians trying to enter the U.S. illegally
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Siemens predicts more than 30% annual sales growth in biometrics
Siemens creates new unit — Solutons and Systems (SIS) — and its director is bullish about biometrics
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U.K. nurseries deploy biometrics to protect toddlers
More and more nurseries install biometric access control systems to make sure that only parents have access to children
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Pneumonia remedy could have anti-bioterror use
An Illionis company develops an antobioitc to fight pneumonia, but tests came back with surprising results: The antibioitc also showed effectiveness against anthrax, tuleremia, and plague
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Army sends hardened fingerprint readers to Iraq
The U.S. military deploys about 4,000 fingerprint readers in theaters around the world; trouble is, dry weather, sandy conditions, and more limit these readers’ effectiveness; a New Mexico company may have a solution
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Voice biometrics gains beach head in Canada
Bell, Canada’s largest communications provider, installs spoken pass phrase from Israeli company PerSay as the universal identifier for customer support
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Non-EU travelers to U.K. will need biometric visas
By the end of September, all non-EU visitors to the U.K. will have to apply for biometric entry visas at Visa Application Centers which will open next to U.K. embassies worldwide
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A London nightclub's biometric velvet rope
Biometric technology makes bouncers’ job at London night club easier
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Chinese city to deploy world's most comprehensive tracking system
The city of Shenzhen will deploy 20,000 intelligent surveillance camers along city streets, and distribute biometric IDs to residents; IDs include information on the individual’s work history, educational background, religion, ethnicity, police record — and reproductive history
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EU to build European infrastructure for testing biometrics technologies
EU launches a project to build infrastructure for agreed-upon standards for testing and certifying biometric technologies
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Vancouver company develops shoe-based gait biometrics
One small step for man, one giant leap for biometrics? Canadian company applies for patent for shoe components which would transmit real-time pressure signals to readers at checkpoints, allowing for gait biometric identification of individuals; DARPA is interested
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U.K. to roll out biometric technology to U.K. borders
Following prime minister’s statement last week, U.K. government said it plans to spend £1.2 billion on biometric technology and staff to catch illegal immigrants and others undesirables at U.K. borders; first contract —worth £2.8 million — goes to French supplier Sagem
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Teleconference: Business case for biometrics
IBG holds a teleconference to discuss how biometrics improve enterprise efficiency, security, and accountability
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Biometrics market to reach $6.48 billion mark by 2010
Rising security concerns propel market for biometrics; big hitters begin to move in, bringing technological muscle and deep pockets
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