Rochford Thompson

Around the world, immigration authorities and international airlines rely on Rochford Thompson scanners to read millions of passports, visas and travel cards every day. Over 40,000 RT scanners are installed in more than 60 countries helping to protect borders and increase security whilst speeding the flow of passengers through check-in and immigration control. For airlines the main task is fast and accurate collection of APIS data for the US and other governments. For immigration officers the scanners allow rapid interrogation of watch lists on Primary Inspection lines. With nearly 20 years experience in the travel industry, Rochford Thompson is at the forefront of the latest trends including self-service kiosks, mobile inspection systems and e-Passport scanners.

Passport Page Scanners

The RTE8000 range of passport page scanners scan MRTD’s in visible, infra red and UV light, decode MRZ codelines and read contactless chip data from e-Passports and e-ID cards in a single operation. Applications include border control, self-service kiosks, airline check-in and quality assurance of e-MRTD’s by passport issuance authorities.

Passport Swipe Readers

The Rochford Thompson range of passport swipe readers uses optical (OCR), magnetic (MSR) and barcode technologies to capture data from all ICAO compliant MRTD’s such as passports and visas as well as many national ID cards plus TAT’s, ATB’s, frequent flyer cards and credit cards

Portable Passport Readers

With ever increasing passenger numbers and limited floorspace in airports, many immigration authorities and airlines are turning to portable passport readers to help speed passenger flows. Mobile solutions are also ideal for land border crossings, quayside control points, on trains and in police cars.