Biometrics

Disney adopts finger-biometrics to fight ticket fraud and resale
Move upgrades existing finger geometry readers; privacy advocates cry foul; Disney said to have considered facila recognition software
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Danish Biometrics to develop log-on system for Copenhagen hospitals
Largest biometric project in Danish history; no decision yet on whether to adopt iris-scanning or fingerprint biometrics
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OMB sets 8 September deadline for HSPD-12 planning updates
Agencies to deatil and explain any changes to submitted plans; total number of background investigations completed a key factor
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Viisage and Identix complete $770 million merger
New company is L-1 Identity Solutions (ID); purchase suggests LaPenta’s appetite for biometrics companies is not yet sated
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New passport holder claims to beat RFID security risks
Paraben claims its metal mesh, velcro-closing passport holder reduces signals by an average of 85db
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Single-factor identification insufficient for licit opiate industry
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As HSPD-12 compliance deadline looms, federal agencies rush to order identification cards
Labor, SSA, EPA, and HHS among agencies trying to get their HSPD-12 houses in order; to assist, Alternative Technology announces formation of HSPD-12/FIPS-201 Convergence Team; effort similar to HSPD-12 Interoperability Consortium
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Two African countries use finger-biometrics to improve voting and refugee registration systems
Zambia tries to shore up democracy after marred 2001 election; South Africa to use BIO-Key and Biometric Technologies systems to register 100,000 refugees
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Missouri mathematicians make progress on 'cocktail party problem'
Ability to distinguish between voices in crowded room a boon for criminal surveillance; science now needs practical application
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BearingPoint in $104 million HSPD-12 contract
Company will provide end-to-end services; smaller agencies seen to benefit from scale; 30 August deadline to order HSPD-related services through Fedral Acquisition Service looms
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Utility and telecom industries press government for national identification cards
Industries want immediate access to emergency sites; interoperability with FIPS-201-1 a critical issue
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DHS announces delay in TWIC implementation for maritime and port workers
Problem caused by compliance with FIPS 201 standard; required card-swipe readers vulnerable to saltwater corrosion; delay to last at least six months
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Lockheed wins proof-of-contract to implement biometric identification system at Health and Human Services
The BioUnique Identity Management System will enroll 1,000 employees at four locations; fully encrypted system relies on Automatic Fingerprint Identification System developed for the FBI; HHS moves toward HSPD-12 compliance
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Innovative chip architecture allows fast, automatic voice recognition
Government security agencies are engaged in ever-more-expansive data mining operations; as more voice and video digital media goes online, there is a growing challenge of how to search these live streams effectively; the audio mining problem is especially acute in homeland security applications which need to expedite translations of huge streams of incoming data, sifting for a few critical words or phrases
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BioPassword's innovative keystoke technology solution offers another level of security
There are many biometric products out there, but this innovative technology is different; it requires no biological information and no hardware to install, rather it is all about how you behave
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