biometric identification

VEGA supports award-winning Government biometrics programme

dschogger — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:19:40 -0600

8 February 2008 – A ground-breaking programme from UKvisas. supported by VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), to biometrically enrol all visa applicants to the United Kingdom, has won an e-Government award for ‘innovation in strategy’.

UK scientists working to help cut ID theft

harminka — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:34:36 -0500

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is part of Biotesting Europe, a new Ђ358,000 biometrics project, part-funded by the European Union. The project will ensure that future testing procedures and facilities meet the needs of systems users and developers, building confidence in this growing industry.

Siemens and Fujitsu Collaborate in Biometric Authentication Business

harminka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:42:34 -0500

Siemens IT Solutions and Services and Fujitsu Limited announced a business collaboration designed to expand the market for the PalmSecure palm vein authentication system developed by Fujitsu in combination with Siemens' biometric software "ID Center".

The new face of identity protection

harminka — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:55:33 -0500

Trying to remember dozens of personal identification numbers (PIN), passwords and credit card numbers may not be necessary for much longer, thanks to a University of Houston professor and his team.

Russia to switch over to 'biometric passports' by 2010

erku — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:16:36 -0500

Russia may totally switch over to documents of a new generation called "biometric passports" by 2010 that contains an electronic chip carrying all information about a person.

Printed for Travel: UK Introduces Finger Scan for Visa Applicants

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:55:09 -0600