The Australian government has contracted Vision-Box to provide biometric screening technology for arrivals at the country's international airports. The contract builds on a relationship previously established when Vision-Box was selected to … [Read more...] about Australian Government Hires Vision-Box to Provide Contactless Airport Screening Tech

"HID Global says it has already shipped over 150 million IDs with more than 50 national governments around the world." HID Global has acquired Arjo Systems, a provider of government ID and smart card solutions boasting of 20 years of experience. The … [Read more...] about HID Global Acquires Government-Focused eID Specialist Arjo Systems

"The project will see the upgrade of palmprint scanning technology across almost 400 enrollment and capture stations in the country." Crossmatch is offering some commentary on its new contract to upgrade the UK Home Office's Forensic and Biometric … [Read more...] about Crossmatch Emphasizes Government Collaboration in FABrIC Work

The Indian government is exploring the idea of linking air travel to Aadhaar, the country's national biometric ID program. As The Times of India reports, the government has asked Wipro, an India-based IT consultancy, to develop a plan for a … [Read more...] about Indian Government Explores Aadhaar for Domestic Flights

The FIDO Alliance is hoping that the Trump administration will heed its advice in a new white paper outlining how FIDO standards could complement existing digital security protocols in use by the government. It's a response to last December's … [Read more...] about FIDO Standards Could Complement Government’s Existing Digital Security Protocols

"Public Services has consulted various industry interests prior to making the change and has piloted biometric background checks with a major contractor..." The Canadian government is enhancing its standards for contractor background checks with a … [Read more...] about Biometric Background Checks Now Required for Government Contractors in Canada

Government authorities in India are considering enabling the use of Aadhaar for income tax returns. The idea is to simplify tax returns by letting Indian citizens file them using their account numbers from the national biometric ID program. The … [Read more...] about Indian Government Mulls Linking Biometric ID Program to Tax Returns

UK-based Ievo has received CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure) accreditation for its Ievo Ultimate fingerprint reader, the company has announced. The certification means that the Ievo Ultimate is now included in CPNI's … [Read more...] about CPNI Accreditation Opens Government Sector Opportunities for Ievo

"It's a considerable win for NEXT Biometrics given the increasing competition in the smart card sector from other fingerprint sensor makers." NEXT Biometrics has received a major order for fingerprint sensors for smart cards to be used in a … [Read more...] about NEXT Biometrics Wins Government Smart Card Order

The UK government is deepening its commitment to the FIDO Alliance's authentication standards. It has just laid out its UK National Cyber Security Strategy in an 84-page document, and adherence to FIDO is an important component, observes the FIDO … [Read more...] about UK Government Embraces FIDO in Formal Digital Security Strategy