Cross Match Technologies Provides Document Readers to Bangkok International Airport to Heighten Security.PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- AUTHENTICATOR 200 Document Readers Used at 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. Counters to Validate Information on International Traveler's e-Passports Cross Match Technologies, a global leader in providing high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and solutions, today announced it will deliver over 200 AUTHENTICATOR 200 passport readers to heighten security at the new international airport in Bangkok, Thailand. This sophisticated device is equipped with an integrated RFID reader A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the vicinity. Also called an "RFID interrogator." The maximum distance between the reader's antenna and the tag vary, depending on application. , which enables the AUTHENTICATOR 200 to read information stored on the RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. chips integrated in e-passports to validate the accuracy of the information prior to allowing a passenger through security. The device supports the latest developments in the field of e-Passports including Basic Access Control, as well as Active and Passive Authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. . Upon project completion, all immigration counters at the airport will be equipped with the document reader devices. To ensure the document readers will work effectively in the new airport, the Bangkok-based systems integrator in charge of the project, CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability. Systems Limited (CDG), and Cross Match Technologies' local partner, Bio Engineering Company Limited (BEC), conducted two trial runs with the devices. The first trial run was conducted in July 2006 in the presence of the Prime Minister of Thailand, and the second was conducted in August 2006 at the Suvarnabhumi airport immigration counter. Cross Match provided the AUTHENTICATOR 200 devices with Software Development Kits, while the software used at the immigration counters was developed by CDG. In addition, BEC developed the software that runs on the fully equipped AUTHENTICATOR 200 units in the immigration office, which are used to check passports more thoroughly in cases where the officers suspect the travel document may be forged. The official opening of the new Bangkok international airport Bangkok International Airport can be:
As the first Asian country Noun 1. Asian country - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" to officially issue ICAO ICAO abbr. International Civil Aeronautics Organization Noun 1. ICAO - the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation International Civil Aviation Organization compliant e-passports to its citizens, Thailand leads the way in applying biometrics in border security applications in Asia. Beyond providing document reader devices to the new Bangkok international airport, Cross Match also previously worked with BEC on a project to equip Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Ltd, the organization who prints the Thai e-passports, with 40 of its passport readers for quality assurance of the Thai e-passport. "We are pleased that Thailand selected our AUTHENTICATOR 200 document reader devices to heighten security at the new international airport in Bangkok, and to further expand our presence in the Asia Pacific region," said James W. Ziglar, president and chief executive officer of Cross Match Technologies, Inc. "In light of the recent terrorist threats, international security is of utmost importance so we anticipate we will see more and more demand for our solutions across the globe in the coming months." About Cross Match Technologies: Cross Match Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and solutions. The company's offerings consist of a range of products, which are used to capture and process the unique physiological characteristics of individuals to establish and verify their identity, such as fingerprint and palm scan devices, document readers and access control systems, proprietary enterprise and application software, and services. Cross Match's products are used to conduct criminal bookings, perform background checks for job applicants, verify identities at borders and other checkpoints, register citizens for driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something and national identification programs, prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil identification programs, and control access to office buildings, government facilities and other secure areas. Serving a broad range of vertical markets including national and US federal government, state and local government, law enforcement, transportation, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , education, healthcare and commercial, Cross Match has more than 5,000 customers worldwide, with application and solution installations in more than 50 countries. More information on Cross Match can be accessed via the company website at http://www.crossmatch Crossmatch A laboratory test done to confirm that blood from a donor and blood from the recipient are compatible. Mentioned in: Blood Typing and Crossmatching, Heart Transplantation crossmatch .com. |
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