ID WORLDNews ID WORLD2.5 million electronic IDs for Omani eGovernment program - Motorola acquires Symbol - Avery Dennison acquires RF Identics - Unisys sECURES biometrics contract with Australian government - Wal-Mart continues RFID expansion - Cognitec face recognition software for German police - Cogent Systems awarded contracts in California - Printronix PENS agreement with Ingram Micro - Fixed-position readers dominate - Fluensee acquires transportation execution software provider Mobitrac - Sirit partners with Efkon on toll products - Supercom signs $1.5m ePassport pilot agreement Focus on Airport SecurityRFID spreads its wingsby David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University
Beyond skipping the hair gels and emptying out the sports drinks, how RFID tagging can really provide security and visibility at the world’s airports through comprehensive systems and actions |
Boosting security with biometricsby Victor Lee, IBG
In the bid to curb terrorism and security threats without compromising efficiency is biometric technology the answer that airports have been looking for? |
Curbing the congestion conundrumby Jean Salomon, IER
With continuous growth still expected in worldwide air passenger traffic, a look at some of the solutions designed to maintain and increase security levels in airports |
Getting a handle on baggage trackingby Lucas Ahlstrom, Plefo
Until now the use of transponders in baggage handling has been restricted by the need to make them thin enough to be laminated into a paper baggage tag. Now that this problem has been overcome, barcodes on the conveyor belt could soon become a thing of the past |
Face to face with 3D biometricsby Kelly Richdale, A4 Vision
In the current climate, the automatic tracking and securing of “assets” across airport security processes is becoming increasingly essential. RFID will have a clear role to play but it is biometric technologies, such as 3D facial recognition, that are really revolutionizing the transport industry |
Taking multimodal measuresby Tim Best, LogicaCMG
Against a backdrop of growing interest in biometrics and automated identity solutions, multimodal forms of authentication may prove to be the most foolproof option as airports and national borders strive to tighten security |
News Airport SecurityTest scripts supporting ICAO ePassport test standard - Passport readers delivered to Bangkok International airport - Contactless applications for Split Kastela airport - New partnership provides biometric solutions for passenger processing - RFID trial completed at Heathrow - Scandinavian Airlines selects biometric technology supplier - Testing ground for innovative airport solutions. |
In the world of RFIDBridging the gap in the supply chainby David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University
Close-up on a newly formed public-private consortium, spearheaded by the European Commission, that is seeking to create a bright RFID future for the continent News Tags & LabelsRFID chips for logistic and manufacturing applications - Wireless chip to link digital and physical worlds - Significant Chinese orders for EPC Gen2 chip technology - EPCglobal certified Gen2 silicon unveiled News Data CollectionSix companies receive EPCglobal interoperability mark - Mobile RFID reader for visibility on material handling equipment - Advanced RFID traceability system for Honda - Army depot expands use of active RFID RTLS technology Special Report on eGovernmentPreserving privacyby Sven Van Damme and Reshma Thomas, (I.C.R.I) Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and ICT, K.U. Leuven
Although the Belgian eID card has proven to be a highly versatile and valuable instrument, the privacy issue is yet to be fully resolved. A look at the steps being taken in this direction |
Convergence or divergence?by Dr. Detlef Houdeau, Infineon Technologies
Europe’s long march towards the European Citizen Card and a new era of online government services |
News ePassportePassport roll-out - “Mobile” voting at Swedish parliament - Personalization equipment for Portuguese ePassport |
News Smart CardSmart card reader IC for USB keyboards - Password storage management solution unveiled - Card payment terminal meets new security standards |
News BiometricsLong-range biometrics credential unveiled - Biometric ID solutions to meet US military needs - Fingerprint sensor with multispectral imaging - Fingerprint reader added to GSA approved products list |
EventsNews EventsID and biometric solutions - German Smart card industry congregates in Berlin- Big Apple, big show - Supply chain solutions in Chicago |
