More details have emerged of the cutting-edge biometric passenger system that will be deployed at Terminal 4 of Singapore's Changi Airport. 

Swedish biometrics firm Fingerprints has been accepted as an executive member of the international association Eurosmart.

Biometric security is going to be implemented for airport and seaport staff in Australia.

Staff from border control firm secunet Security Network have commented on a recent open letter to the EU Council of Ministers by the international air transport associations IATA, A4E, AIRE, ERA and ACI Europe.

Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia has launched an automated border control system.

German biometrics firm Jenetric plans to launch Livetouch Quattro Mobile, a handheld scanner, which also allows the scanning of documents and taking an electronic signature,

High-resolution security hologram firm Optaglio has established a research unit focused on microholograms.

Maryland MDOT MVA and MorphoTrust USA announce partnership to include IdentoGO centres at six MDOT MVA locations.

ITW Security has underlined in a new statement that a proliferation in the number of passport formats has meant that there is a wider than ever need for effective solutions that work across a variety of passport booklets, setting a real challenge for Governments.

Czech Republic-based secure document hologram firm unveils innovative security feature.

Sydney Airport aims to do away with manual inspection of passports and boarding passes, with facial recognition enabling passengers to move quickly through the terminal.

About 20% of travellers use smart gates in Dubai but the border agency aims to step that up to 50% in the near future with new equipment.

Vision-Box has today entered into a contract with the Australian Government to deliver the "world’s first" automated ‘contactless’ traveller clearance processes for people arriving in Australia by air at all international airports.

Robust ID management frameworks provide critical foundation for secure travel document and border control solutions.

Senior Thai officials have revealed that monks are to be issued with smart cards tracking their criminal history.

Empowering e-government by shifting to smart cards is accelerating the arrival of a new era of mobile identity and electronic documents.

Citizen ID documents such as national IDs and driver licenses will ultimately follow the trend toward mobility.

This “startup nation” has built a streamlined digital infrastructure of cutting-edge public and private services from the ground up – and it is also a case study of how all countries could benefit from eGovernment