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AOptix partners with IATA and launches simultaneous face and iris capture
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Editorial Office: Elsevier Ltd The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843973 Email: [email protected] Website: www.biometrics-today.com Publisher: Greg Valero Email: [email protected] Editor: Tracey Caldwell Email: [email protected] Production Support Manager: Lin Lucas Email: [email protected] Subscription Information An annual subscription to Biometric Technology Today includes 10 issues and online access for up to 5 users. Prices: 1048 for all European countries & Iran US$1134 for all countries except Europe and Japan ¥139 335 for Japan (Prices valid until 31 December 2011) To subscribe send payment to the address above. Tel: +44 (0)1865 843687/Fax: +44 (0)1865 834971 Email: [email protected], or via www.biometrics-today.com. Subscriptions run for 12 months, from the date payment is received. Periodicals postage is paid at Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. Postmaster send all USA address corrections to: Biometric Technology Today, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001, USA This newsletter and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Global Rights Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: +44 1865 843830, fax: +44 1865 853333, email: [email protected]. You may also contact Global Rights directly through Elsevier’s home page (www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Support & contact’, then ‘Copyright & permission’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; phone: +1 978 750 8400, fax: +1 978 750 4744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; phone: +44 (0)20 7631 5555; fax: +44 (0)20 7631 5500. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the Publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the Publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Science Global Rights Department, at the mail, fax and email addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/ or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
02265 Pre-press/Printed by Mayfield Press (Oxford) Ltd
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Biometric Technology Today
...Continued from page 1 with the typical five to 10 year replacement rates for passports, it is only a matter of time before all passports in circulation are e-passports.” ‘The Global National eID Industry Report’, published by Acuity Market Intelligence says that while the number of countries with some form of National ID programme is projected to increase just 11%, growing from 126 to 140 between 2010 and 2015, the number of countries with national eID programmes will grow from 67 to 114 over the forecast period, an increase of more than 70%. Europe has both the highest country adoption rates and the highest growth of new national eID programmes. Of the 43 European nations with populations exceeding 100,000, 77% will have national eID programmes by 2015. However, Asia dominates national eID credential and revenue market share, exceeding $7bn in revenue annually by 2015. Acuity principal Maxine Most says, “China’s mandatory National aid card programme without biometrics and India’s UID biometric registry project without aid cards are simply unrivalled in magnitude. These two programmes alone cover a third of the world’s population. “The evolution of National eIDs is an evolution towards secure and trusted national registries, transparency in government, consolidation of a range of government and commercial IDs, and the ultimate goal: proliferation of e-government and e-commerce services. It is also an evolution towards flexible mobility and virtual credentials that separate identity from form factor, fundamentally shifting the way identity is established, referenced, and used everyday across the globe. While volumes and revenue favour Asia, Europe is the undisputed leader in this evolutionary context.”
privacy
US Federal Trade Commission workshop on privacy implications of facial recognition
T
he Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop in Washington, DC on 8 December 2011, for consumer protection organisations, academics, business and industry representatives, privacy professionals, and others to examine the use of facial recognition technology and related privacy and security concerns.
Topics may include what are the current and future uses of facial recognition technology? How can consumers benefit from the technology? What are the privacy and security concerns surrounding the adoption of the technology? Are there special considerations for the use of this technology on or by children and teens? What legal protections exist for consumers regarding the use of the technology, both in the US and internationally?
e-borders
AOptix partners with IATA and launches simultaneous face and iris capture
A
Optix Technologies has set up strategic partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The partnership will explore how biometrics can be deployed as a part of IATA’s Checkpoint of the Future, International Traveler Scheme, and other initiatives. AOptix will bring its experience deploying at-a-distance iris recognition systems at border crossings and passenger terminal checkpoints to air transportation challenges including long wait times, intrusive searches, and overall automation and efficiency of the air travel process. AOptix has also launched the InSight Duo biometric system with simultaneous ISO standards-compliant iris and face capture InSight Duo delivers iris and face capture within seconds from a distance of 2m.
HID Global to support biometrics for access control on NFC smartphones
H
ID Global plans to support its iClass digital keys and mobile secure identity on near field communication (NFC)-enabled BlackBerry smartphones. iClass contactless smart card technology supports multiple applications such as biometric authentication, cashless vending and PC log on security. BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360smartphones activated with iClass digital credentials will be compatible
October 2011
Editorial Office: Elsevier Ltd The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB, UK Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843973 Email: [email protected] Website: www.biometrics-today.com Publisher: Greg Valero Email: [email protected] Editor: Tracey Caldwell Email: [email protected] Production Support Manager: Lin Lucas Email: [email protected] Subscription Information An annual subscription to Biometric Technology Today includes 10 issues and online access for up to 5 users. Prices: 1048 for all European countries & Iran US$1134 for all countries except Europe and Japan ¥139 335 for Japan (Prices valid until 31 December 2011) To subscribe send payment to the address above. Tel: +44 (0)1865 843687/Fax: +44 (0)1865 834971 Email: [email protected], or via www.biometrics-today.com. Subscriptions run for 12 months, from the date payment is received. Periodicals postage is paid at Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. Postmaster send all USA address corrections to: Biometric Technology Today, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001, USA This newsletter and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Global Rights Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: +44 1865 843830, fax: +44 1865 853333, email: [email protected]. You may also contact Global Rights directly through Elsevier’s home page (www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Support & contact’, then ‘Copyright & permission’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; phone: +1 978 750 8400, fax: +1 978 750 4744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; phone: +44 (0)20 7631 5555; fax: +44 (0)20 7631 5500. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the Publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the Publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Science Global Rights Department, at the mail, fax and email addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/ or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
02265 Pre-press/Printed by Mayfield Press (Oxford) Ltd
2
Biometric Technology Today
...Continued from page 1 with the typical five to 10 year replacement rates for passports, it is only a matter of time before all passports in circulation are e-passports.” ‘The Global National eID Industry Report’, published by Acuity Market Intelligence says that while the number of countries with some form of National ID programme is projected to increase just 11%, growing from 126 to 140 between 2010 and 2015, the number of countries with national eID programmes will grow from 67 to 114 over the forecast period, an increase of more than 70%. Europe has both the highest country adoption rates and the highest growth of new national eID programmes. Of the 43 European nations with populations exceeding 100,000, 77% will have national eID programmes by 2015. However, Asia dominates national eID credential and revenue market share, exceeding $7bn in revenue annually by 2015. Acuity principal Maxine Most says, “China’s mandatory National aid card programme without biometrics and India’s UID biometric registry project without aid cards are simply unrivalled in magnitude. These two programmes alone cover a third of the world’s population. “The evolution of National eIDs is an evolution towards secure and trusted national registries, transparency in government, consolidation of a range of government and commercial IDs, and the ultimate goal: proliferation of e-government and e-commerce services. It is also an evolution towards flexible mobility and virtual credentials that separate identity from form factor, fundamentally shifting the way identity is established, referenced, and used everyday across the globe. While volumes and revenue favour Asia, Europe is the undisputed leader in this evolutionary context.”
privacy
US Federal Trade Commission workshop on privacy implications of facial recognition
T
he Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop in Washington, DC on 8 December 2011, for consumer protection organisations, academics, business and industry representatives, privacy professionals, and others to examine the use of facial recognition technology and related privacy and security concerns.
Topics may include what are the current and future uses of facial recognition technology? How can consumers benefit from the technology? What are the privacy and security concerns surrounding the adoption of the technology? Are there special considerations for the use of this technology on or by children and teens? What legal protections exist for consumers regarding the use of the technology, both in the US and internationally?
e-borders
AOptix partners with IATA and launches simultaneous face and iris capture
A
Optix Technologies has set up strategic partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The partnership will explore how biometrics can be deployed as a part of IATA’s Checkpoint of the Future, International Traveler Scheme, and other initiatives. AOptix will bring its experience deploying at-a-distance iris recognition systems at border crossings and passenger terminal checkpoints to air transportation challenges including long wait times, intrusive searches, and overall automation and efficiency of the air travel process. AOptix has also launched the InSight Duo biometric system with simultaneous ISO standards-compliant iris and face capture InSight Duo delivers iris and face capture within seconds from a distance of 2m.
HID Global to support biometrics for access control on NFC smartphones
H
ID Global plans to support its iClass digital keys and mobile secure identity on near field communication (NFC)-enabled BlackBerry smartphones. iClass contactless smart card technology supports multiple applications such as biometric authentication, cashless vending and PC log on security. BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360smartphones activated with iClass digital credentials will be compatible
October 2011