Titanium Group Ltd., San Jose, Calif., has developed a facial recognition sign-on system for the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The biometric sign-on solution, with audit trail, uses human face authentication combined with traditional user ID and password for securing the department’s Electronic Passport System. Further information was not available. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/digitalidnews-4.gif)
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After a nearly three-year delay, the Algerian government has finally launched its biometric passport program. Magharebia reports that the biometric passports, which contain a contactless smart card chip that holds a digitized photo, fingerprints and signature, were supposed to be released in 2009. But the documents were delayed due to complexities with the operation of the project and the need to thoroughly research and analyze other countries’ experiences with biometric passports. read more »As part of the U.S. Department of State’s initiative to simplify and streamline customer service interactions and processes, the Office of Passport Services has started a 90-day pilot program for online passport card applications. read more »A journalist for the Mingpao Daily has managed to spoof a biometric self-service kiosk used for immigration clearance at the Hong Kong-China border, according to a PC Advisor article. read more »Switzerland’s LEGIC has announced two new partnerships that will bring the company’s contactless smart card technology to China. Radio Frequency Systems, a manufacturer of contactless smart card technology, will use the LEGIC advant 4000 chip generation to create new reader modules for access control applications. read more »A new Morpho company under the Safran group has been launched called MorphoTrust USA. The new company, which was formed after the acquisition of three divisions and the headquarters of former biometrics developer L-1 Identity Solutions, will serve as an identity solutions provider dedicated to the U.S. market only. read more »CBP denies report A Canadian man uses a scanned image of his passport from his iPad to get past Customer and Border Protection officials, according to a report from the AP. read more » |
