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national id/fingerprint UAE deploys smart ID cards The Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates has awarded French manufacturer Sagem a contract worth over US$50 million for the project management, design, integration and deployment of a system which will control the issuance, production and use of several million electronic identity cards for citizens and residents. Sagem’s solution, which will be deployed in over 22 regional centres, will use an internal fingerprint identity check before issuing the high tech smart cards which have crypto-processors, a JAVA multi-application platform, PKI capabilities and digital certificates. Associated with a population register management system and a government web portal, the electronic ID card will allow the management of all administrative exchanges between the government and its citizens. Sagem’s experience in smart card integration, PKI and biometrics helped it to fight off competition from 12 other system integrators. Contact: Samuel Hailu Cross at Sagem, Tel: +33 1 58 12 16 83, Fax: +33 1 40 70 68 88 email: [email protected] iris Afghan refugee aid scheme extended by UN Following the success of a pilot scheme last year, which used iris recognition technology to maximize the distribution of aid to Afghan refugees in Pakistan, the scheme is to be extended. Refugees are entitled to a one-time aid package that includes a small travel grant, food and other assistance. With the return of Spring, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) is now processing numerous Afghan refugees who wish to go back to their country, and has decided that the technology will form a major part in its attempt to stop any fraudulent claims for aid. Kris Janowski, a UNHCR spokesperson commented: “After last year’s successful trial of iris recognition technology under harsh field conditions, from now onwards all refugees over the age of 12 will be tested by equipment that detects anyone trying to undergo the test a second time.” Iris recognition has been expanded from a pilot program at one center in Pakistan last year to four full-time screening centers that serve the entire voluntary repatriation operation from Pakistan to Afghanistan. BioID Technologies, an authorized Iridian partner and systems integrator, is installing the systems. If the iris recognition system detects that the individual is a “recycler” who has previously been enrolled, the person will not receive aid. Because of the accuracy of iris recognition technology, the identification process of fraud checking can be made anonymous. Last year, almost 1.8 million people in total returned to Afghanistan, repatriating from many countries. This year, UNHCR expects 500,000 people will be returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Contact: Lina Page at Iridian Technologies, Tel: +1 856 222 3102, email [email protected] 3d facial recognition 3D developments abound Boosted by a surge of interest in its technology, the 3D facial recognition industry has seen a number of developments in the last month, including additional funding and new entrants to the market. Despite tough market conditions A4Vision managed to secure US$3.1 million in ‘Series A’ financing, bringing total investment in the company to US$5.7 Million. The financing round included two prominent new investors – Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Sunrise Capital and Newport Beach-based Hanna Ventures, representing approximately 10% of the investment. Other new investors include the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and several private individuals. Existing investors, venture capital company myQube and PC peripherals supplier Logitech, made up the remainder. The new funds will be used continue the development of the company’s 3D-based technology, as well as for marketing its base products and applications and expanding its customer base. To date, A4Vision’s available products include A4Access Control and A4Face Tracker software for webcams. However, the new funds could help it to launch its A4Secure Portal product by the end of the year, which is designed to give access to airports, borders and immigration desks. By 2004, A4Vision expects to release its A4Wide Eye Smart cameras for surveillance in public areas. The 3D facial recognition industry also saw the emergence of new players. ID One announced it is NEWS 2 Biometric Technology Today • April 2003 Copyright Notice This newsletter and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Science Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Science Rights & Permissions Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; tel: +44 (0)1865 843830, fax: +44 (0)1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@ elsevier.com. You may also contact Rights & Permissions directly through Elsevier’s home page (http://www.elsevier.nl), selecting first ‘Customer Support’, then ‘General Information’, then ‘Permissions Query Form’. 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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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