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SIA warns Alaska on identification
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SIA warns Alaska on identification
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he Security Industry Association (SIA) has opposed a proposed bill that would require prior written consent for the use of biometric technology in identification applications in Alaska. In a letter to the senator sponsoring the bill, the SIA states that in its view the legislation targets biometric technology unfairly and will result in the use of less secure identity solutions. The SIA is developing a framework that will help educate policymakers, consumers and industry stakeholders on technology and privacy related issues.
e–borders
Texas counties share immigration data
U
S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a new biometric information-sharing capability in five more Texas counties to help immigration officials identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the US, who are taken into custody. Previously, fingerprint-based biometric records were taken of individuals charged with a crime
and booked into custody and checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), fingerprint information submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’ Automated Biometric Identification System. If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE determines the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action.
NZ and Oz link to strengthen borders
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mmigration New Zealand (INZ) has begun fingerprint checks with Australia as part of a biometric programme to strengthen border security and prevent identity fraud. The programme will expand to include checks with the UK, Canada and the US “Organised crime groups and illegal migrants are increasingly using identity and passport fraud to evade detection,” says Arron Baker, Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 19-21 October 2010
5-10 December 2010
London, UK
Florianopolis, Brazil
Biometrics 2010
XXVth International Biometric Conference
The largest biometrics event in Europe and visited by a global audience, this diverse conference and exhibition covers all aspects of biometrics, with a cutting-edge programme and large exhibition of all the leading players. More information: www.biometrics2010.com
Organised by the Brazilian and Argentinean regions of the International Biometric Society. Held at Federal University of Santa Catarina. More information: www.rbras.org. br/~ibcfloripa2010/
8-10 November 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Technologies for Homeland Security An opportunity for both new and established companies and government institutions to display their capabilities and establish new business relationships. More information: ieee-hst.org
15-16 November 2010 Ottawa, Canada
Privacy & Security Congress 2010 Exploring the policies, programmes, research and technologies relating to the protection of privacy and security, this conferences is aimed at senior public and private sector officials, governmental and non-governmental agencies, technology experts and privacy advocates, and academics. More information: http://bit.ly/aHnBaH
September 2010
9-10 December 2010 Brussels, Belgium
RISE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE “Ethics and governance of biometrics and identification technologies” The EU funded initiative RISE is convening the multi-stakeholder conference which will advance and further promote stakeholder involvement including regulators, responsible agencies, lawmaking bodies, industry, third party privacy solutions providers and consumer representatives in setting technology security policy in Europe. Highlevel speakers from policy, research, industry and from user groups will address the conference, that will be held in conjunction with the HIDE project final conference. More information: http://bit.ly/8XfsDC
COMPANY NEWS UÊGlobal
biometrics research and development firm M2SYS Technology has linked up with Boriana Ltd, part of Boriana Group, to speed the adoption of biometric technology that focuses on identification, authentication, security and access control in Bulgaria and throughout Eastern
ÕÀ«i°Ê À>>Ê ÜÊ `ÃÌÀLÕÌiÊ Ó-9-Ê products through its existing distribution network.
UÊ BIO-key International has won a contract to provide large-scale advanced finger matching technology to an unnamed overseas customer for a fingerprint biometric identity solution built on the fusion of BIO-key and MorphoTrak algorithms. UÊ Communication Intelligence Corporation has had a cash injection from Phoenix Venture Fund LLC. The recapitalisation and financing, totalling $8m, is intended to pay off debts and accelerate growth. UÊ LaserCard Corporation has won an order to supply additional optical security media cards for Italy’s Citizen ID Card programme, the Carta d’Identità Elettronica or CIE, to be delivered by November 2010. The ID cards are used by citizens for identification and travel. UÊ Datastrip has supplied its EasyVerify handheld biometric readers to Tanzania based Techno Brain. Techno Brain is a major African IT solutions and training company, with operations in Africa, Australia and India. UÊ CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is to secure Changsha Huanghua International Airport, China with the CEM AC2000 security management system. The AC2000 system will be installed by Tyco Fire & Security China and will provide the airport with an IP security solution for access control, biometrics and CCTV monitoring. Changsha Huanghua Airport handled approximately eleven million passengers in 2009. The security upgrade is part of a $270m expansion plan. UÊ iÌÀVÊ Ã}>ÌÕÀiÊ ÛiÀvV>ÌÊ V«>ÞÊ Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) has received an $8m cash infusion from venture capitalists to provide extra working capital and pay off debts.
Biometric Technology Today
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SIA warns Alaska on identification
T
he Security Industry Association (SIA) has opposed a proposed bill that would require prior written consent for the use of biometric technology in identification applications in Alaska. In a letter to the senator sponsoring the bill, the SIA states that in its view the legislation targets biometric technology unfairly and will result in the use of less secure identity solutions. The SIA is developing a framework that will help educate policymakers, consumers and industry stakeholders on technology and privacy related issues.
e–borders
Texas counties share immigration data
U
S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a new biometric information-sharing capability in five more Texas counties to help immigration officials identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the US, who are taken into custody. Previously, fingerprint-based biometric records were taken of individuals charged with a crime
and booked into custody and checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), fingerprint information submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’ Automated Biometric Identification System. If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE determines the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action.
NZ and Oz link to strengthen borders
I
mmigration New Zealand (INZ) has begun fingerprint checks with Australia as part of a biometric programme to strengthen border security and prevent identity fraud. The programme will expand to include checks with the UK, Canada and the US “Organised crime groups and illegal migrants are increasingly using identity and passport fraud to evade detection,” says Arron Baker, Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 19-21 October 2010
5-10 December 2010
London, UK
Florianopolis, Brazil
Biometrics 2010
XXVth International Biometric Conference
The largest biometrics event in Europe and visited by a global audience, this diverse conference and exhibition covers all aspects of biometrics, with a cutting-edge programme and large exhibition of all the leading players. More information: www.biometrics2010.com
Organised by the Brazilian and Argentinean regions of the International Biometric Society. Held at Federal University of Santa Catarina. More information: www.rbras.org. br/~ibcfloripa2010/
8-10 November 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Technologies for Homeland Security An opportunity for both new and established companies and government institutions to display their capabilities and establish new business relationships. More information: ieee-hst.org
15-16 November 2010 Ottawa, Canada
Privacy & Security Congress 2010 Exploring the policies, programmes, research and technologies relating to the protection of privacy and security, this conferences is aimed at senior public and private sector officials, governmental and non-governmental agencies, technology experts and privacy advocates, and academics. More information: http://bit.ly/aHnBaH
September 2010
9-10 December 2010 Brussels, Belgium
RISE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE “Ethics and governance of biometrics and identification technologies” The EU funded initiative RISE is convening the multi-stakeholder conference which will advance and further promote stakeholder involvement including regulators, responsible agencies, lawmaking bodies, industry, third party privacy solutions providers and consumer representatives in setting technology security policy in Europe. Highlevel speakers from policy, research, industry and from user groups will address the conference, that will be held in conjunction with the HIDE project final conference. More information: http://bit.ly/8XfsDC
COMPANY NEWS UÊGlobal
biometrics research and development firm M2SYS Technology has linked up with Boriana Ltd, part of Boriana Group, to speed the adoption of biometric technology that focuses on identification, authentication, security and access control in Bulgaria and throughout Eastern
ÕÀ«i°Ê À>>Ê ÜÊ `ÃÌÀLÕÌiÊ Ó-9-Ê products through its existing distribution network.
UÊ BIO-key International has won a contract to provide large-scale advanced finger matching technology to an unnamed overseas customer for a fingerprint biometric identity solution built on the fusion of BIO-key and MorphoTrak algorithms. UÊ Communication Intelligence Corporation has had a cash injection from Phoenix Venture Fund LLC. The recapitalisation and financing, totalling $8m, is intended to pay off debts and accelerate growth. UÊ LaserCard Corporation has won an order to supply additional optical security media cards for Italy’s Citizen ID Card programme, the Carta d’Identità Elettronica or CIE, to be delivered by November 2010. The ID cards are used by citizens for identification and travel. UÊ Datastrip has supplied its EasyVerify handheld biometric readers to Tanzania based Techno Brain. Techno Brain is a major African IT solutions and training company, with operations in Africa, Australia and India. UÊ CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is to secure Changsha Huanghua International Airport, China with the CEM AC2000 security management system. The AC2000 system will be installed by Tyco Fire & Security China and will provide the airport with an IP security solution for access control, biometrics and CCTV monitoring. Changsha Huanghua Airport handled approximately eleven million passengers in 2009. The security upgrade is part of a $270m expansion plan. UÊ iÌÀVÊ Ã}>ÌÕÀiÊ ÛiÀvV>ÌÊ V«>ÞÊ Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) has received an $8m cash infusion from venture capitalists to provide extra working capital and pay off debts.
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