You’re never alone when you think that the present airport security process is much from ideal. AOptix hopes to streamline and accelerate security procedures by replacing manual boarding pass and ID checks with a biometric kiosk called e-Gate. The brand new system, which verifies passenger identities by matching an iris scan with a boarding pass, just received (IATA) approval, and is currently being tested in three airports world wide. It isn’t as slick as an identical concept we saw earlier this summer , but e-Gate can be implemented with a trusted traveler program, creating special lanes for pre-approved frequent fliers — identical to the usa Customs Global Entry system in place today. We do not see it replacing X-ray machines and check-in interviews, but it surely could remove human error from the equation — at the least in relation to verifying your identity. Jump past the break for the total scoop from AOptix, otherwise you can investigate the system for yourself on the Future Travel Experience in Vancouver.
Biometric company will join other members to assist the International Air Transport Association build the Checkpoint of the Future
Campbell, California – September 9, 2011 — AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com), a number one developer of advanced biometrics-based identity solutions, today announced their Strategic Partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Joining the Passenger Experience Management Group and the safety Forum, the Strategic Partnership will enable AOptix to play a key role in determining how biometrics could be deployed as part of IATA’s Checkpoint of the longer term, International Traveler Scheme, and other initiatives.
Favourite for deploying at-a-distance iris recognition systems which are fast, accurate and intensely easy to make use of, AOptix will bring their experience at border crossings and passenger terminal checkpoints to air transportation challenges including long traveler wait times, intrusive traveler searches, and overall automation and efficiency of the air travel process.
“We’re very interested by the chance to work with IATA to introduce forefront biometric technologies to the world’s airports to assist expedite identity checks and enhance the total passenger experience” says Joseph Pritikin, Director of promoting. “Because our focus is on creating non-invasive biometric systems that deliver conclusive passenger authentication without hassle, we are hoping to give IATA and its partners with valuable perspective about effectively balancing these different goals.”
Highlighting technologies that may play a critical role in realizing IATA’s initiatives, AOptix is demonstrating a next-generation automated iris recognition e-Gate system of their booth on the Future Travel Experience in Vancouver, Canada, September 7th through 9th. After a fast biometric enrollment on an AOptix InSight® 2 meter iris recognition system, attendees could be ready to validate their identity by first placing their boarding pass on a reader after which briefly glancing at a second InSight system to compare their iris to their ticket. Coupling a transaction that takes mere seconds with the accuracy of iris recognition, the InSight-based eGate can dramatically improve the passenger experience while significantly increasing checkpoint security.
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