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The new system, called UNIPASS, is located at the entrance to the arrival terminal at Ben Gurion and is designed to enable passengers to perform the security check themselves.
While that may sound alarming at first blush, officials I met at the airport Wednesday assured me that the new technology is by no means a sign of them letting down their guard.
On the contrary, they said, it will make one of the most secure air systems in the world even stronger.
Anyone who has passed through Ben Gurion airport in the past would clearly remember the grueling questions and the careful hand-checking of their luggage. No wonder passengers are asked to arrive three hours prior to the flight.
The new system is expected to streamline the process.
One card to clear security
It took me just five minutes to register for the UNIPASS. I handed over my passport and was told to stand still while cameras took my picture. I was then told to place my finger on a glass surface for a fingerprint. The airport officials handed me my personalized UNIPASS smartcard, which I will now use every time I leave the country.
So the next time I have a flight, I can go straight to a security stand where I will swipe my UNIPASS smartcard and my passport through a machine. I’ll also stand in front of a special camera for facial recognition and then place my finger on a machine that does fingerprint scans.
...The UK#39;s National Physical Laboratory is at the heart of a research project that will develop new biometric security systems to meet the needs ...
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CashFlows Wins Best Security or Anti Fraud Initiative at the Cards and ... Sacramento Bee - Jan 01, 1970
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New App Could Disrupt the Biometric Clock Market PR Web (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
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Auraya Announces ArmorVox(TM) Speaker Identity System -the Worlds Most ... MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
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Los Angeles World Airports Places Order for ImageWare(R) Biometric Identity ... MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
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EPIC Calls for Moratorium on Facial Recognition Technology JD Supra (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
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