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biometric TECHNOLOGY TODAY ISSN 0969-4765 June 2010 www.biometrics-today.com government Contents FBI moves to next phase of News Biometrics set to boom in North America, Next Generation Identification says Frost & Sullivan 1 EBF announces biometrics research award he Next Generation Identification the RISC fingerprint database,” explains Mike for PhD students 2 T(NGI) project – a multimodal Moore, NGI programme director. “For the first Panasonic offers mobile capture device 2 biometric system for the US Federal time, the law enforcement community can use NEC opens excellence centre in India 3 Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – has web-based transactions in addition to the existing Sagem morphs into Morpho and launches moved into its second phase. data input mechanisms, to determine whether a new card technology 3 Increment 2 will develop a Repository for suspect is a wanted person within RISC.” New South Wales gathers biometric data Individuals of Special Concern (RISC). This is Forthcoming developments will include from driving licences 3 essentially a fingerprint database, managed by enhancing latent fingerprint matching accu- Biometric ID for job scheme that targets the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services racy, and introducing palm prints to the India's poor 4 (CJIS) division, which includes data on: wanted system. NGI is designed to accommodate New US research focuses on identifying persons; known or ‘appropriately suspected’ ter- new biometric modalities as they mature and and tracking terrorists 4 rorists; people on the Sex Offenders Registry; become important to law enforcement. Poland rolls out Europe’s first biometric and other ‘persons of special interest’. Earlier this year the NGI programme ATM machines 5 The NGI programme is led by Lockheed passed a Critical Design Review (CDR) and Smart Card Alliance reports on Martin and includes Accenture; BAE Systems completed final delivery of more than 800 immigration reform 12 Information Technology; Global Science & Advanced Technology Workstations. The new Gemalto personalises Turkish passports 12 Technology (GST); IBM; and Innovative machines replaced ageing Integrated Automated Management & Technology Services (IMTS). Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) work- Cross Match takes further action against Suprema 12 “This capability gives law enforcement users stations used by the FBI’s service providers and more speed and flexibility in how they search analysts. market intelligence Features The body as password 6 Biometrics are set to become part of our Biometrics boom in North America everyday lives, says Peter Weinzierl of Siemens. he biometrics market in North research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Initiatives TAmerica is set for a period of by biometric vendors and continuous invest- healthy growth, says a new report from ments in R&D to offer highly accurate and Government biometrics: the ups Frost & Sullivan. It’s being driven by affordable products will considerably enhance and downs 8 major security programmes, including prospects for biometrics in the coming years.” Some low-profile government-led national ID projects and e-passports. The consumer market is also playing a sig- biometrics programmes are just getting quietly on with the job, says Steve Gold. Total revenues for the biometrics market came nificant part in boosting the size of the market. to $364.4m in 2009, says the report, which Consumer products provide a market in them- estimates that this will rise to $1.59bn by 2016. selves – with, for example, fingerprint scanners This is being helped by the recent maturing of and facial recognition systems becoming com- Regulars the technologies involved, with much higher mon on computers, digital cameras and other News in Brief 3 performance levels and accuracy rates. household products. Product News 4 “With the proliferation of crime due to the Frost & Sullivan points to advanced tech- Events Calendar 5 economic meltdown, the need for optimised nologies such as brain and DNA fingerprinting Company News 5 security was apparent across government organ- as providing the next big boost. Comment 12 isations, financial institutions, retail and health- care industries,” says Neelima Sagar, senior Continued on page 2... ISSN 0969-4765/10 © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit edu- cational classroom use. NEWS ...Continued from front page drawn from universities around Europe, the European Commission and industry. Editorial Office: It’s not all plain sailing, says the report. The The winner will receive a commemorative Elsevier Ltd The Boulevard biometrics industry has suffered like many others medal and a E2,000 honorarium. Langford Lane in the global financial slowdown. And a signifi- A separate jury – comprised of specialists Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB, UK cant part of its business is wrapped up with large from the business and public sector – will judge Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843973 government projects. These typically have long the business potential of the proposed papers, Email: [email protected] Website: www.biometrics-today.com sales cycles that have only become longer as gov- looking at their novelty, applicability and busi- ernment spending has been delayed. The report ness potential. The winner will receive the EBF Publisher: Laurence Zipson points out, however, that few projects involving European Biometric Industry Research Award E-mail: [email protected] E biometrics have actually been cancelled. 2010 and a 750 honorarium. Editor: Steve Mansfield-Devine The industry needs to address privacy concerns “This unique dedicated biometrics award Tel: +44 (0) 20 3286 7828 in both public and private sector projects. What’s run by the EBF is an excellent method of needed, the report concludes, is more awareness- encouraging and recognising the achievements Production Support Manager: Lin Lucas Email: [email protected] raising both inside and outside the industry. of young researchers in biometrics in Europe,” In fact, it’s lack of awareness of the technol- says Kalbe. “This promotes high-level research Subscription Information An annual subscription to Biometric Technology Today includes ogy, its applications and potential that has in biometrics, which positions Europe as a key 10 printed issues and online access for up to 5 users. been the major factor holding it back, says the innovator with regards to research in this flour- Prices: report: biometrics vendors and systems integra- ishing technology.” E998 for all European countries & Iran US$1080 for all countries except Europe and Japan tors need to push the message about what the For more information, go to: ¥132 700 for Japan technology is capable of – and its potential www.eubiometricsforum.com (Prices valid until 31 December 2010) cost savings, even for those already using it. 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