ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Technologies Used to Protect U.S. Borders.Business Editors ADVISORY... Topical News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: A new system will be used to track foreign visitors and verify their identities through fingerprints, iris scans or digital photos, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . The U.S. Visitor Immigrant Status Indication Technology system is expected to be in place at seaports and airports with international flights by the end of this year. The system is scheduled to be expanded to border crossings between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada and Mexico. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Barry Kendrick, of Atkins Americas, is an authority on commercial airport security and construction issues. PR: Stephen G. Tompkins, 404-395-0046, steve.tompkins@atkinsamericas.com Bill Spence Bill Spence (born August 12, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa) is a hammered dulcimer player from New York. Bill took up the hammered dulcimer after hearing Howie Mitchell play at the 1969 Fox Hollow Festival in Petersburgh, New York. , of Recognition Systems, is one of the country's leading experts in biometrics used for security. He has a wealth of knowledge on how biometric hand readers are currently being used in airports that include San Francisco International, Ben Gurion International, JFK International, Dulles International and Los Angeles International. With more than 70,000 RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Ailments of the hands, neck, back and eyes due to computer use. The remedy for RSI is frequent breaks which should include stretching or yoga postures. hand readers now being used worldwide, he can also share information on how these high-tech devices are used to protect government facilities, universities, health care facilities and day care centers. 408-341-4100, bill_spence@irco.com William Thalheimer brings more than 25 years of management, financial and consulting experience in ID document processing and airline and border security and other physical security and intelligence solutions. Thalheimer is CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Imaging Automation, a leading provider of technology to determine the authentication of a document, whether it has been altered, and whether its photo matches any on a determined watch list. He can discuss the technology that can see what the eye can't: IR ink, UV patterns, secure laminate, tamper marks, facial biometrics, and more. Products are used at International airports and Border security checkpoints. He can also comment on issues including HR 35-25, enhanced border security, immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and VISA entry reform as well as the Port Security Bill. PR: Joanna Horn, 781-684-0770, jhorn@schwartz-pr.com ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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