Netherlands Selects BioDentity Border Clearance Technology for Test of New Biometric Empowered Passport
June 3, 2004 -- BioDentity will unveil a range of new technologies and fully integrated BioDentity Systems Corporation, a leader in the development and supply of next generation, machine assisted identity (biometric) confirmation enhanced border clearance solutions, today announced that the Personal Records and Travel Documents Agency of the Netherlands Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations has chosen BioDentity to participate in their trial of a new biometric empowered Dutch Passport.
Just over a year ago, the 188 member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted the face biometric as the globally interoperable method of machine assisted identity confirmation for Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs) such as Passports, visas and Official Documents of Identity; and endorsed optional use of a second biometric to be deployed where appropriate at the discretion of the issuing country. The Netherlands is moving forward with a program to evaluate the impact of introducing biometrics in support of its Passport. Prototype Passports produced for this trial will be tested, using technology from the industry leading suppliers, to confirm whether the Passport using the globally interoperable biometric (face) supported by a second biometric (fingerprint), enhances the security of the Passport to look-a-like fraud and meets potential requirements for European border inspection.
Up to 15,000 Dutch citizens are scheduled to take part in the trial; with issuance of a prototype Passport to take place at six municipalities. Face and fingerprint biometrics from each citizen volunteering to participate in the trial will be securely recorded within a computer chip integrated within the prototype ICAO compliant Dutch Passport.
BioDentity will provide both kiosk and counter inspection versions of its SecurIDent™ border clearance technology for the trial. Each version will be equipped with dual biometric (face and fingerprint) authentication. The trial will allow the Dutch citizen to experience the new generation of border clearance; one combining the reading of the new form of MRTD containing a Contactless RF Chip and enhanced identity (biometric) confirmation using machine assistance.
The SecurIDentTM Border Clearance Kiosk and Counter Inspection Systems utilize state-of-the-art facial biometric capture and processing technology; and border clearance technology all developed by BioDentity. Leading edge products offered by Sdu Identification (Passport and Contactless RF Chip reader, and supporting software), Bioscrypt (finger print matching technology) and NEC (finger print matching technology) will be integrated into the BioDentity SecurIDent™ Kiosk and Counter Inspection Systems. This combination of technologies is representative of the newest generation of border clearance systems that will be deployed in support of "travel document and rightful holder inspection" at frontier controls around the world.
"The Netherlands is taking the lead in evaluating the use of dual biometrics for travel documents to enhance border clearance." said Joel Shaw, President and CEO of BioDentity Systems Corporation, and "BioDentity is pleased to have been selected to participate in this important and inventive trial; i.e. one in which citizens are being asked to experience the next generation of secure border clearance in advance of global deployment."
BACKGROUNDER
About Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
The Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
(BZK) is one of the thirteen ministries of Dutch central government.
The two ministers and almost 3,000 civil servants formulate
policy, prepare legislation and regulations, and are also
responsible for coordination, supervision and policy implementation.
Its mission is to: uphold the Constitution; guarantee the
democratic rule of law; ensure an effective and efficient
public administration; coordinate urban policy; promote public
order and safety and provide centralised management of the
countries police forces; promote the quality of the civil
service and coordinate management and personnel policy for
all civil servants; coordinate cooperation with Aruba and
the Netherlands Antilles. For more information please visit,
http://www.minbzk.nl/international/
About BioDentity
BioDentity is a Canadian company specializing in providing
next generation face biometric authentication technologies
and end-to-end solutions specifically designed to strengthen
border control, aviation security and homeland defence. BioDentity’s
SecurIDentTM and ID2PASS™ solutions are used to secure the
issuance of Passports and a wide range of national identification
documents; to secure national borders, airports and seaports;
and to secure high-risk physical points of access. To empower
these solutions BioDentity has developed smart biometric capture
technology, a wide range of application software and specialized
biometric processing technology designed to enable fast and
accurate machine assisted identify confirmation, as well as,
lookout and fraud checks.
BioDentity is a wholly owned subsidiary of CryptoMetrics Inc. which is a privately held leading US security solution provider of secure trustworthy systems using the most advanced technology in cryptography and biometrics to protect computerized systems and information assets.
For further information visit the BioDentity Web Site at www.biodentity.com and the CryptoMetrics Web site at www.cryptometrics.com.
About Sdu Identification
Sdu Identification specializes in the development, production
and logistical management of high quality identity and financial
documents such as passports, identity documents, driving licenses,
memory chip cards and smart cards (including electronic purses).
Sdu Identification is currently developing an area of the
market that is continually growing in importance, namely the
securing of electronic communication and transactions on networks
by using a Public Key Infrastructure, based on smart card
technology. Sdu Identification’s customers include government
and financial institutions, health insurance companies and
retailing and public transport organizations. For additional
information, visit the Sdu Identification Web Site at www.sdu-identification.nl
About Bioscrypt Inc.
Bioscrypt Inc. is a leading provider of identity verification
technology with over 75,000 fingerprint readers currently
installed. The Company's solutions combine the convenience
of touch with the high security of fingerprint-based biometrics
for simple and secure access to facilities, equipment and
information. Using the "bioscrypt on boardTM" brand,
the Company offers packaged products, OEM components and software
licensing to leading security solution manufacturers and integrators
worldwide for physical, wireless and network security applications.
For more information, visit the Bioscrypt Web Site at www.bioscrypt.com.
About NEC Corporation
NEC is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband
network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting
the specialized needs of its global base of customers. NEC
has a background of more then 30 years in the biometric field,
more then 60% of the stored fingerprint templates in the world
are based on NEC’s algorithm used for law enforcement
as well as for civil applications. For additional information,
please visit the NEC Web Site at www.nec.com
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