SAN FRANCISCO — While there are some legitimate concerns about civil liberties with overly intrusive airport security systems, it is only a matter of time before new personal identification technology is as common as a paper boarding pass. You don’t have to look too far over the horizon to see the boarding pass being replaced… Read more >>
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Manchester has implemented what it claims is the U.K.’s first biometric access control system based on iris recognition. The system officially went live just before Christmas, and is used to control access to secure parts of the airport for airport workers. Manchester Airport and the Department for Transport (DfT) partnered with Human Recognition Systems (HRS),… Read more >>
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This year, one of the world’s busiest airports is deploying 120 RFID readers and buying 1.5 million smart labels to track luggage. Hong Kong International Airport is deploying the largest RFID network undertaken so far in Asia and has awarded the contract for RFID equipment for tagging and tracking baggage to Matrics. The project, set… Read more >>
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Some airports are not waiting for federal government guidelines on biometrics. Instead, they are upgrading security systems to include the flexibility to incorporate new biometric technologies as they emerge. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (operated by the Port of Seattle) provides an example of this forward-looking adaptability. Beginning with a newly established set of security requirements and… Read more >>
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TOLEDO, Ohio – Demonstrating its commitment to security and serving as an example for other airports to follow, Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, OH, unveiled its new biometric security system, which accurately verifies the identity of an individual by the unique physical characteristics of his or her hand. With the new system, Toledo Express is the… Read more >>
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IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, today announced that JET Oil has installed IQinVision HD megapixel technology at 24 of its unmanned gasoline stations. To date, the IP video surveillance systems have achieved considerable success in reducing equipment tampering and in increasing asset protection…. Read more >>
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