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World Conference and Exhibition on the Practical Application of Biometrics
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Conference: 18-20 October 2006
Exhibition: 19-20 October 2006
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Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, News
Westminster, London, UK
AUTHENTICATING PEOPLE SECURING BUSINESS EMPOWERING IDENTITY
Bioterrorism Detection from Biological Alarm Systems
BAS Biological Alarm Systems Ltd has
developed BAS101 - a high performance,
3-day conference
selective, compact alarm system for the con-
tinuous rapid detection of biological hazards
Get practical advice, tips and solutions on the use
in public places.
The proprietary BAS101 is a fully auto-
of biometric technology in citizen identification,
mated, real-time biological agent detection
transactions, surveillance, tracking travellers,
system that performs on-line air monitoring
in a cost effective and efficient manner,
physical and logical access control and
with minimal operating costs. Networked or
combating fraud.
operated as a stand-alone point detection
system, BAS101 allows for better protection
against, and management of, a biological
Coverage includes:
attack.
The BAS101 system is stationed on-site train stations, airports, malls, underground it extremely cost effective. It was designed
technologies – developments and reviews
for continuous monitoring and is designed to subways, schools and hospitals, and as part with efficiency and ease of use as top pri-
work like a “smoke detector”, but for patho- of a monitoring network for urban areas and orities, and its prototype has shown reliable
applications – original case studies and trials
gens. This early-detection, real-time system major gatherings. results in all of its testing.
is targeted mainly for civil applications, in BAS101 is fast, selective, has a high BAS will be establishing beta sites for
which the public is at high risk of exposure degree of sensitivity and works continu- BAS101 with a leading international air
markets – government, commerce and the
to covert releases of bio-agents, such as ously. Its compact size, 3-4 kgs, short carrier, at a shopping mall and in a large
enterprise
office complexes, convention centres, response time, and low maintenance make hospital.
Register by 15 July 2006 for reduced rates
Viisage to Secure Borders in Brazil and Iceland
Viisage has announced that the Ministry of instead of paper-based images. This The systems will be operated by
more than 80 exhibitors
Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Iceland ensures higher quality and consistency of the Department of Federal Police
has selected Viisage identity solutions to the information to be stored on the pass- (Departamento de Polícia Federal – DPF).
gather the multi-biometric data required port chip and offers the most accurate level This is the first nation-wide implementation
Visit developers and suppliers of biometric
to issue new electronic passports for its of verification and validation of a personal of an automated RFID document authenti-
systems, system integrators and suppliers of
citizens. Iceland is one of the first countries identity in border crossing scenarios. cation system in the western hemisphere,
to integrate finger and face biometrics into Viisage will provide all Icelandic civil and positions Brazil, the fifth most popu-
associated services and products at the largest
their ePassports, made possible with iden- registration offices with a comprehensive, lated country in the world, as a leader in
tity technology from Viisage. The company’s front-end data registration solution that the use of border security technology.
biometrics exhibition in Europe – over one third technology will be used to gather ICAO/ISO- includes hardware and software. The iA-thenticate with smart chip tech-
bigger than 2005!
compliant biometric data (face, fingerprint, Meanwhile Viisage has also announced nology helps prevent identity fraud during
and signature) on Iceland citizens applying that SERPRO (Serviço Federal de border crossing by using the embedded
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for electronic passports at all civil registra- Processamento de Dados) of Brazil has e-passport smart chip reader, to verify the
tion offices throughout the country. selected Viisage’s iA-thenticate Smart validity of credentials that are electronically
“Iceland is taking a holistic view in Chip/RFID Electronic Document Reader stored on the e-passport. The product
adopting biometric technology to manage to ensure the authenticity and accuracy is also used to validate the authenticity
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the identity of its citizens,” said Thorsteinn of information with e-Passports, e-Visas, of standard passports that are not RFID
Helgi Steinarsson of Asverk Consulting, driver’s licenses and ID cards at all air- chip enabled. The implementation will
consultant to the Ministry of Justice and ports, seaports and land crossing borders be in conjunction with the production of
Ecclesiastical Affairs in Iceland. “Our aim throughout the country. The contract, the new Brazilian passport, which will be
is to provide added level of service and valued at $1.7 million, marks the first issued later in 2006. With more than 200
Organised by: Main sponsor: Sponsor:
security in the whole sphere of identity industry deployment of a smart chip reader units already shipped, full deployment is
verification, starting at the enrolment site and further outlines the option for SERPRO planned to be underway by the end of
and with biometric passports.” to spend an additional 25% of the original the first quarter; completed deployment
Iceland is one of the first countries contract value through the exercise of is expected during the second quarter of
in Europe to gather live biometric data, add-on technologies. 2006.
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