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The European Biometrics Portal (EBP) is initiated by the European Commission to encourage and support the exchange of information and data on biometric technology initiatives, deployments and trials. EBP is open to information coming from the world (not only Europe). It is access and membership free and the quality of the content is dependant on the quality of the users community contributions.

 

Biometrics in Europe - Trend Report 2007

Last technology trends, and a focus on the main business areas:
- registered passengers (speeding up airport and other travel checks),
- Fight against welfare and identity fraud (where up to € 20 billion could be saved yearly)
- Biometrics to facilitate financial and commercial transactions [more...]

Multimodal Biometrics for Identity Documents

The University of Lausanne and the Swiss federal polytechnic school (EPFL) released their June 2006 state of the art report on Multimodal biometrics for identity documents  [more...]

 

New Biometrics Centres of Excellence (CoE)

New CoEs just opened in Europe. In Graz, Siemens opened its CoE on September 5, 2006. In April 2005, Unisys did the same in Brussels, enabling governments and businesses to discuss and experience real life examples of biometrics solutions in real-time. It provides the last findings from European FP6 research (eJustice), interactive facilities, designed to showcase advanced identity management solutions to customers and illustrate potential real-life examples of biometrics technology. These range from cutting edge e-ID card and passport technology to the very advanced biometric authentication or identification techniques including match-on-card, 3D facial, electronic iris and finger print recognition... More  

Multi-purpose cards and Banking institutions preferred !

According to a global study, public would prefer receiving multi-purpose biometric cards for securing access to transportation, public location, cross-border travels and Internet facilities. Financial institutions would be preferred to law enforcement of tax authorities to manage such multi-purpose identity credential... More  

BITE Project holds final session in February 2007

Under leading of Professor Emilio MORDINI, the BITE project concluding conference was held in Brussels on 22-23 February 2007. The debate on bioethical implications of emerging applications of biometrics identification technologies will continue. Details and presentations  here

 

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Other Industries or Services
2008-03-10 - LSEC Biometrics Forum 2008
A seminar is organised in Brussels on the current status and recent developments of Biometrics in enterprise and government (Wednesday March 12). [...more]
Public Authorities
2008-01-28 - Checking for fingerprints – the new UK visa system
The UK Home Office has announced that it has completed its global system for checking the fingerprints of visa applicants, ahead of both time and budget.  Home Office Minister, Liam Byrne, announ [...more]
Public Authorities
2007-11-21 - UK biometric cards more expensive ?
According to the UK Home Office’s latest estimate, the introduction of an electronic identity card in the UK is likely to cost £5.6 billion (€8.04 billion) over the next ten years. &n [...more]
Public Authorities
2007-11-07 - Centre for Ethical Identity Assurance will work on biometrics standards
A new international initiative, the Centre for Ethical Identity Assurance (CEIA), involving industry, government and academic partners has been launched to address the growing problem of identity frau [...more]
Public Authorities
2007-10-23 - Dutch test on fingerprinting black-listed football fans
According to a trial by Dutch research organisation TNO, a fingerprint recognition system failed to prevent black-listed fans from entering football grounds and was easily fooled by simple spoofing te [...more]

 

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