Unisys Australia Signs Biometrics and Identity Management Contract with the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Fingerprint scanning and facial recognition technologies will be employed to strengthen border security.BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) announced today that its Australian subsidiary has signed a contract with the Australian Government Department of 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 Multicultural Affairs (DIMA DIMA Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Australia) DiMA Digital Media Association DIMA Digital Imaging Marketing Association DIMA drilling individual mobilization augmentee (US DoD) ) for an identity authentication solution. Unisys will provide DIMA with an identity solution that will be implemented initially in immigration detention centers. Over the course of the contract, biometrics will be deployed progressively to other business processes such as the overseas refugee and humanitarian caseload case·load n. The number of cases handled in a given period, as by an attorney or by a clinic or social services agency. caseload Noun and the secondary line - where a passenger is redirected from standard entry lines for additional assessment, such as increased identity validation or "watch list" matching - at Australian airports. The new solution, designed to strengthen Australia's borders, will use facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technology. "Unisys has played a key role in biometric and identity management projects globally, from ID cards and travel documentation to border control, voter registration, defense and homeland security, airport and port security," said Allen Koehn, managing partner, Public Sector, Unisys Australia-New Zealand. "A flexible, scalable identity management solution will help maintain Australia's security." Unisys will lead a team of biometrics and identity management specialists: University of Canberra The University of Canberra is an Australian university, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is the second largest university in Canberra. The University was one of nine Australian universities recognised by the Australian government in 2006 for high achievement in , Daon, the International Biometric Group, Cognitec, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Tactics and Aulich & Co. Unisys has implemented similar biometric and identity management solutions for government agencies around the world. Examples include the U.S. Registered Traveler pilot program, the HANIS HANIS Hanford Nuclear Inventory System (Home Affairs National Identification System) project for the Department of Homeland Affairs in South Africa and the MyKad (multipurpose ID card) project for the National Registration Department in Malaysia. Most recently, Unisys announced this summer that it has been selected to supply, install and support a six-month biometrics field trial for Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC CIC circulating immune complexes. CIC Circulating immune complexes. See Immune complexes. ), which will test the benefits of introducing fingerprint scanning and facial recognition technologies into CIC operations. Approximately 15,000 fingerprints and facial images will be collected from field trial participants. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Using Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise, we make visible the impact of their decisions--ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. RELEASE NO.: 0912/8704 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/09128704.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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