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national id/fingerprint
UAE deploys smart ID cardsThe Ministry of Interior of the United ArabEmirates has awarded French manufacturerSagem a contract worth over US$50 million forthe project management, design, integrationand deployment of a system which will controlthe issuance, production and use of severalmillion electronic identity cards for citizens andresidents.
Sagem’s solution, which will be deployed inover 22 regional centres, will use an internalfingerprint identity check before issuing the hightech smart cards which have crypto-processors, aJAVA multi-application platform, PKIcapabilities and digital certificates.
Associated with a population registermanagement system and a government webportal, the electronic ID card will allow themanagement of all administrative exchangesbetween the government and its citizens.
Sagem’s experience in smart card integration,PKI and biometrics helped it to fight offcompetition from 12 other system integrators.
Contact: Samuel Hailu Cross at Sagem,Tel: +33 1 58 12 16 83, Fax: +33 1 40 70 68 88email: [email protected]
iris
Afghan refugee aid schemeextended by UNFollowing the success of a pilot scheme last year,which used iris recognition technology tomaximize the distribution of aid to Afghanrefugees in Pakistan, the scheme is to beextended.
Refugees are entitled to a one-time aidpackage that includes a small travel grant, foodand other assistance. With the return of Spring,the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) isnow processing numerous Afghan refugees whowish to go back to their country, and hasdecided that the technology will form a majorpart in its attempt to stop any fraudulent claimsfor aid.
Kris Janowski, a UNHCR spokespersoncommented: “After last year’s successful trial of irisrecognition technology under harsh fieldconditions, from now onwards all refugees over theage of 12 will be tested by equipment that detectsanyone trying to undergo the test a second time.”
Iris recognition has been expanded from a pilotprogram at one center in Pakistan last year to four
full-time screening centers that serve the entirevoluntary repatriation operation from Pakistan toAfghanistan. BioID Technologies, an authorizedIridian partner and systems integrator, isinstalling the systems.
If the iris recognition system detects that theindividual is a “recycler” who has previously beenenrolled, the person will not receive aid. Becauseof the accuracy of iris recognition technology, theidentification process of fraud checking can bemade anonymous.
Last year, almost 1.8 million people in totalreturned to Afghanistan, repatriating from manycountries. This year, UNHCR expects 500,000people will be returning to Afghanistan fromPakistan.
Contact: Lina Page at Iridian Technologies,Tel: +1 856 222 3102, email [email protected]
3d facial recognition
3D developments aboundBoosted by a surge of interest in its technology,the 3D facial recognition industry has seen anumber of developments in the last month,including additional funding and new entrantsto the market.
Despite tough market conditions A4Visionmanaged to secure US$3.1 million in ‘Series A’financing, bringing total investment in thecompany to US$5.7 Million. The financinground included two prominent new investors –Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm SunriseCapital and Newport Beach-based HannaVentures, representing approximately 10% of theinvestment. Other new investors include the lawfirm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati andseveral private individuals. Existing investors,venture capital company myQube and PCperipherals supplier Logitech, made up theremainder.
The new funds will be used continue thedevelopment of the company’s 3D-basedtechnology, as well as for marketing its baseproducts and applications and expanding itscustomer base.
To date, A4Vision’s available productsinclude A4Access Control and A4Face Trackersoftware for webcams. However, the new fundscould help it to launch its A4Secure Portalproduct by the end of the year, which isdesigned to give access to airports, borders andimmigration desks. By 2004, A4Vision expectsto release its A4Wide Eye Smart cameras forsurveillance in public areas.
The 3D facial recognition industry also saw theemergence of new players. ID One announced it is
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