Friday, October 17, 2008

UK Border Agency trials an automated biometric border control system / Public Technology, 3 September 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17172
"UK Border Agency has unveiled a trial of an automated border control system at Manchester International airport. The system provided by Fujitsu Services in partnership with Vision-Box S A, allows passengers holding electronic passports and arriving through Terminal 1 at Manchester airport to fast-track through immigration with no prior registration. By using advanced facial recognition algorithms and intelligent sensor technology the system guides passengers through the ‘smart gates’ – alleviating pressure on queue times and improving the overall passenger arrival experience."