Biometrics

EU supports biometrics visa database
EU to create the world’s largest biometric database with more than 70 million sets of fingerprints; civil libertarians warn that Big Brother is getting closer
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MiSense requires airport redesign to be effective
Identity access and management tools may not only add security, but also reduce queues at airports — but there is a need to redsign the airports first
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Harsh criticism of Aussie biometric practices
Biometrics technology is adopted at a rapid rate by Australian government agencies and companies, but continued inattention to privacy concerns raises alarm
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U.S. to deploy biometric airport checks by 2008
All travelers to the U.S. will be finger-printed by the end of 2008; EU objects to U.S. efforts to allow DHS access to U.S.-bound passengers’ credit card and e-mail accounts
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BioLink Solutions targets Vietnamese market
New York-Based biometric companies partners with Vietnamese supplier of security solutions to increase presence its South Asian markets
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Bihar state in India to use biometric to curb political corruption
Public works in India are susceptible to political corruption as are public works in other countries; the state of Bihar is harnessing biometrics to try to curb such corruption
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Lockheed Martin opens biometric testing center in West Virginia
Lockheed Martin has been interested in biometrics for a while, and it is now getting into full-scale testing of biometric applications
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London bus drivers fight back against spitting rampage
DNA spit-kits will allow bus drivers to exact their revenge against teenage hoodlums; big opportunities in Singapore?
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FBI looks to expand biometrics interoperability across agencies
Top law enforcement agency hopes for better cooperation with DHS after the latter finalizes ten-print capture plans; new approach will permit integrating of future biometric modalities
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S&T Directorate announces new opportunities
Biometrics, interoperable communications, document validatiion, and blast mitigation top the agency’s wish list
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Lockheed opens W. Virginia biometrics research center
BEACON offered as a sector-focused complement to the Center for Innovation; local companies are urged to demo their innovations
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CellMax moves into the Latin American market
Deal with Multitek gives company a foothold in the call center authentication business
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German biometrics market poised for strong growth
German biomterics market to grow by 200 percent by 2010; small and mid-size companies looking for money to finance research, development, and international marketing
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Alternative to passports for border crossing gains support in Senate
U.S. and Canadian business say that requiring passports along the U.S.-Canada border would hobble commerce; two U.S. senators support secure driver licenses as an alternative to passports
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Ohio company offers on-site verification of immigration status
How to deal with immigration into the U.S. is a political issue, but nimble companies may find rich business opportunities here, and Zerco is one such company
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