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Full conference programme for ITS World Congress 2022 now live

ITS America Events today announced the full programming schedule, including plenaries and diverse programmatic sessions, international forums, and product demos for the ITS World Congress (ITSWC) 2022. Hosted in partnership with ITS America, ITS Asia-Pacific, and ERTICO-ITS Europe, and produced by RX, the global intelligent transportation systems (ITS) conference and exhibition will take place at […]

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Redvision Case Study | Safeguarding Portsmouth International Port

Redvision have reported on a recent case study referencing the VMS1000 video management system installation at Portsmouth International Port. Portsmouth International Port is a crucial UK port. Thanks to its superb location, with easy access from both the motorway and major shipping lanes, Portsmouth is ideally placed for ferries, cruise, and freight. The Port is

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SOS Q&A | Transforming the future of transport, with ITS America

In this exclusive Q&A, Events Director for ITS America, Jaime McAuley discusses the organisation’s Annual Meeting, taking place from 7-10 December at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina. Could you start by describing ITS America’s 2021 Annual Meeting – what are the main topics and themes and what can visitors expect this year? A fundamental

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CBP and cruise lines partner for facial biometrics

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is working with the cruise industry to implement facial biometric comparison technology in the arrival process at select seaports to further secure and enhance the inspection process for passengers returning to the United States at the end of their cruise. “CBP and its cruise partners have revolutionised the cruise debarkation

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CBP expands biometric facial comparison at Philadelphia and Baltimore Washington International Airports

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the implementation of Simplified Arrival at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) as well as Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Using facial biometrics, Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrivals process that automates the manual document checks which are already required for admission into the United States.

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HID Global launches Libya’s first ePassport programmme

HID Global has deployed the government of Libya’s first diplomatic and special ePassport programme. HID provided Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) with HID Integrale, a secure end-to-end solution that expedites the application and issuance processes and manages the entire ePassport lifecycle. For improved security, the redesigned and modernised booklets include a durable polycarbonate datapage

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Kölner Seilbahn relies on Panomera

The Cologne Cable Car company, Kölner Seilbahn, is using Panomera camera technology from Dallmeier to ensure the safety of its carrying rope construction. The 930m-long aerial trip over the Rhine is enjoyed by over half a million passengers every year and the German manufacturer’s technology is being used to ensure that each of the 44

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Changi Airport upgrades with Genetec

Changi Airport Group has selected Genetec for a security upgrade project. The three-year deployment project will enhance Singapore Airport’s security operations and provide business intelligence The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and will see Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that blends IP security systems within a single

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Avolon opts for HID Mobile Access at its global HQ

Avolon is using HID Mobile Access at its headquarters in Dublin. Powered by HID’s award-winning Seos technology, the solution enables Avolon to issue staff credentials to mobile devices and provides an efficient management platform for its global network of offices.

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Access-IS launches socially distanced tool for airports

Access-IS is helping to get airports moving in a Covid-safe way with the launch of the BGR – a handheld device that connects to a BGR7xx system via a long cable. The solution is described as being able to be deployed rapidly and allows safe distancing for both agent and passenger during the boarding process.

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Smiths Detection awarded Transportation Security Administration contract

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract valued at more than US$4 million by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The deal will see Smiths supply its IONSCAN 500 DT Explosives Trace Detection Systems (ETD) to airports across the US over the next two years, and also includes on-site service maintenance. The new ETDs are in

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Plymouth Rock Technologies’ screening systems enter TSA evaluation

The SS1 shoe scanning technology and the CODA-1 ‘stand-off’ screening apparatus from Plymouth Rock Technologies have both been accepted into the US Transport Security Administration (TSA), Innovation Task Force (ITF) evaluation process. The ITF works by integrating key stakeholders to identify and demonstrate emerging solutions that increase security effectiveness and efficiency, improve passenger experience, and

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Upgrading checkpoint security at Bristol Airport

Smiths Detection has worked closely with Bristol Airport in the trial of the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX at its checkpoint. According to the manufacturer, this has resulted in a faster security experience, improved security outcomes, less hassle for passenger’s as they don’t need to take laptops or liquids out of their bags, and a better experience

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