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NEC to Provide Facial Comparison Technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport
NEC Corporation of America (NEC),
a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications,
networking and biometric solutions, today announced that it is working
with global information technology leader Unisys (News - Alert) to provide the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with facial comparison technology at
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, to enhance
the Air Entry process through accurate assurance of traveler identity.
Unisys has integrated NEC's NeoFace Match facial recognition software
into its overall solution.
The CBP project
is one of several initiatives CBP is working on to address a recent
congressional mandate to biometrically record the entry/departure of
foreign visitors. The goal is to accurately verify who arrives in the
U.S., while also enhancing border security and facilitating travel. CBP
continues to provide innovative technologies to enhance the Homeland
while facilitating international travel. NEC's top NIST rated facial
matching technology, will be used to compare the image taken during the
normal inspection process to the image stored on the traveler's
e-Passport. The initial deployment will apply to first time Visa Waiver
Program (VWP) travelers and returning U.S. citizens with e-Passports.
"Recent successful tests in high traffic security screening venues
proved the ability of the system to efficiently and accurately perform
one-to-one facial image comparisons," said Amy Ral, group vice
president for the Department of Homeland Security practice at Unisys
Federal. "This solution of NEC facial recognition technology can help
make the country safer without disrupting travel or sacrificing
travelers' privacy."
Unisys works with many of the world's largest companies and government
organizations to solve their most pressing IT and business challenges
and together with NEC developed this entry/exit screening solution,
which allows CBP officers to capture live facial images. The facial
image from electronic passports - or e-Passports - is then compared to
the live captured image. If the images do not match, travelers may be
subject to additional screening by CBP officers.
NEC is the market leader in multi-modal biometric identification systems
with more than 200 deployments in more than 30 countries. The NeoFace
facial recognition suite represents the next technical evolution and
expansion of NEC's identity-matching capabilities. The screening
"collection device" can take a number of forms, such as an enhanced
mobile device or an on-site security screening kiosk.
"NEC is pleased to be part of such a high profile program," said Raffie
Beroukhim, vice president, Biometrics Solutions Division, NEC
Corporation of America. "NeoFace accuracy and speed were the determining
factors in selection of NEC technology and our participation in this
program for the U.S. CBP is validation of NEC's position as a biometric
leader." NEC's NeoFace facial recognition software is ideal for security
checkpoints at high traffic areas like airports, where the technology
facilitates the on-boarding process with an increased level of security
while reducing wait time.
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