DHS outlines vision for improving operational efficiency through biometrics programs

The US Department of Homeland Security has outlined its vision for how its biometric-based programs will help improve the agencys…

HID Global Partners with NXP to Enhance Card Flexibility And Security for e-ID/Smart Card Manufacturers

HID Global, has announced an ultra-thin Polycarbonate (PC) e-Pre-laminate inlay for electronic ID (e-ID) cards that is more than…

Airline testing biometrics to replace boarding tickets

Alaska Airlines is currently testing a machine that scans fingerprints of passengers as they go through the boarding process.…

Israeli scientists warn of privacy intrusion with biometric ID system

More than 70 Israeli computer scientists have written to the government seeking a re-think on plans to create a nationwide…

India to integrate census with biometric database

Indias government has unveiled plans to link its biometrics-backed unique ID number, Aadhaar, with the National Population…

Israel's largest diamond exchange secured by biometrics

The Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, has decided to implementcutting edge biometric access security developed…

NEXT Biometrics reveals sensor orders, India expansion

Norways NEXT Biometrics has announced it received five orders during May for its new generation of fingerprint sensor modules,…

Zicom to provide Biometronic iris recognition products under license from IriTech

Zicom Electronic Security Systems Limited has signed an agreement with Biometronic Technology Pvt. Ltd in which Zicom will…

Foreigners entering Canada to undergo biometric screening

Canada will collect finger prints and digitals photos from all foreigners traveling on a visa under a new security measure. The…

UGC issues guidelines to enhance students security

In a bid to enhance the security of students on and off the campus, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines…

Israel brings in biometric gates at Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel has deployed 17 biometric entry gates at the Passport Control section of Ben-Gurion airport. The gates allow Israelis and…

Australians ready to accept more security measures

Australians are ready to accept tighter security measures because of their fears of terror attacks, new research has found.…