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AOptix and SITA to deliver automated Biometric Identity Solutions for air transport security
posted on 09/02/2012

Iris recognition eGates at security checkpoints will improve security and ease passenger flow AOptix Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced biometrics-based identity solutions, today announced that SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, has become an AOptix Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner. SITA has more than 2,700 customers in over 200 countries and territories across 300 airport locations worldwide. Almost every airline and airport in the world does business with SITA. Leveraging the AOptix InSight® iris recognition and face biometric technology, SITA will be working with airport, airline and government customers to deploy automated solutions that deliver, fast, accurate and effortless identity screening to expedite passenger flows at airports and borders. “We have been impressed with the AOptix commitment to improve the overall passenger experience with non-invasive, easy-to-use products that minimize the ... [more]

Microsoft veteran appointed Chief Technology Officer of GlobalSign
posted on 31/01/2012

GMO GlobalSign, Inc. appointed Ryan Hurst, a 10 year Microsoft security veteran, as its new Chief Technology Officer. In his role, Ryan becomes responsible for developing the overall technology vision, product architecture, standards development, compliance and will be overseeing the GlobalSign engineering and operations organizations. Ryan is a ten-year Microsoft veteran, where he was responsible for security engineering within the Microsoft Advertising business. Prior to that he was responsible for integrating security and networking technologies such as cryptography, Digital Certificates, smart cards, biometrics, code signing, document signing, and network authentication into many successful Microsoft products, as well as being critical to the management of the Microsoft Root Certificate program – the repository of Certificate Authorities authorized by Microsoft to provide publicly trusted Digital Certificates. Ryan has also authored a number of patents relating to security and s... [more]

Kerry Reid appointed Vice President of HID Connect Business to drive HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company’s Genuine HID Technology™ ecosystem.
posted on 26/01/2012

Kerry Reid joined this week HID Global as as vice president of HID Connect, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity. In this new role, Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company’s Genuine HID Technology™ ecosystem. This involves building upon HID’s existing strengths in the access control market by expanding the use of Genuine HID Technology beyond the company’s traditional manufactured products, and promoting partner solutions that use 13.56 MHz iCLASS® and 125 kHz proximity technologies. With over 20 years of industry experience in channel and OEM sales, marketing management and international sales roles, Mr. Reid brings executive expertise and a global perspective that will greatly contribute to the expansion of HID Global’s partner and technology licensing programs around the world. Under his leadership, more third-party providers will be able to use the HID Connect™ partner platform to g... [more]

IP cameras with facial recognition available at Norbain
posted on 24/01/2012

The Illustra 600 series, from American Dynamics, part of Tyco Security Products, offers an excellent choice for applications requiring exceptional HD video quality in all lighting conditions. Features include free auto-configuration software included with the cameras and hands-free, remote auto-focus and zoom capability. The cameras also feature a unique facial detection capability - the ability to automatically detect faces in a live scene and improve the image quality around the face, while conserving bandwidth in the rest of the scene. Norbain can now offer customers the new Illustra 600 Series of High Definition (HD) IP cameras from American Dynamics, part of Tyco Security Products. “Capturing quality facial images is important, particularly in businesses that are monitoring places like cash registers, entrances, and teller lines,” said Steve Carney, senior product manager for IP cameras at Tyco Security Products. “Unlike other cameras on the market, the Illustra 600 has the abi... [more]

London City chooses MFlow Journey's facial recognition technology to help passenger measurement
posted on 16/01/2012

London City has chosen MFlow Journey for passenger queue measurement replacing its existing Bluetooth measurement technology. MFlow improves the passenger experience as it predicts, detects, measures, analyses and facilitates the high volume of people flowing through the airport. Using non-invasive facial recognition technology MFlow Journey helps address the continuous challenges faced by airports in measuring, understanding and managing passenger queues and bottlenecks. Knowing how long the queues are and the time a passenger is taking helps the operations team to manage their staff levels more effectively, to increase passengers’ time in retail environments and dwell areas and as a result, improve the passenger experience. “We have been impressed by Human Recognition Systems’ speed in working with us to deploy their innovative technology within two weeks, solving a pressing problem that challenges our industry on a daily basis,” said Melanie Burnley, Director of Terminal Services ... [more]

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