NEC to Provide Facial Comparison Technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport
May 05 2016 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
NEC’s NeoFace Facial Recognition Technology
Will Play Key Role Identifying Imposters That Enter The United
States
NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and
integrator of advanced IT, communications, networking and biometric
solutions, today announced that it is working with global
information technology leader Unisys to provide the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) with facial comparison technology at
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, to
enhance the Air Entry process through accurate assurance of
traveler identity. Unisys has integrated NEC’s NeoFace Match facial
recognition software into its overall solution.
The CBP project is one of several initiatives CBP is working on
to address a recent congressional mandate to biometrically record
the entry/departure of foreign visitors. The goal is to
accurately verify who arrives in the U.S., while also enhancing
border security and facilitating travel. CBP continues to provide
innovative technologies to enhance the Homeland while facilitating
international travel. NEC‘s top NIST rated facial matching
technology, will be used to compare the image taken during the
normal inspection process to the image stored on the traveler’s
e-Passport. The initial deployment will apply to first time Visa
Waiver Program (VWP) travelers and returning U.S. citizens with
e-Passports.
"Recent successful tests in high traffic security screening
venues proved the ability of the system to efficiently and
accurately perform one-to-one facial image comparisons," said Amy
Rall, group vice president for the Department of Homeland Security
practice at Unisys Federal. "This solution of NEC facial
recognition technology can help make the country safer without
disrupting travel or sacrificing travelers' privacy."
Unisys works with many of the world's largest companies and
government organizations to solve their most pressing IT and
business challenges and together with NEC developed this entry/exit
screening solution, which allows CBP officers to capture live
facial images. The facial image from electronic passports – or
e-Passports – is then compared to the live captured image. If the
images do not match, travelers may be subject to additional
screening by CBP officers.
NEC is the market leader in multi-modal biometric identification
systems with more than 200 deployments in more than 30 countries.
The NeoFace facial recognition suite represents the next technical
evolution and expansion of NEC’s identity-matching capabilities.
The screening “collection device” can take a number of forms, such
as an enhanced mobile device or an on-site security screening
kiosk.
“NEC is pleased to be part of such a high profile program,” said
Raffie Beroukhim, vice president, Biometrics Solutions Division,
NEC Corporation of America. “NeoFace accuracy and speed were the
determining factors in selection of NEC technology and our
participation in this program for the U.S. CBP is validation of
NEC’s position as a biometric leader.” NEC’s NeoFace facial
recognition software is ideal for security checkpoints at high
traffic areas like airports, where the technology facilitates the
on-boarding process with an increased level of security while
reducing wait time.
NEC information: www.necam.comBlog: www.NECToday.comLinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/nec-corporation-of-americaYouTube:
www.youtube.com/interactiveNECFacebook fan page:
www.necam.com/facebookTwitter: @NEC
© 2016 NEC Corporation of America. NEC and NeoFace are
registered trademarks of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Other product or service marks mentioned are the trademarks of
their respective owners.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160505005134/en/
NEC Corporation of AmericaFrank Puglia,
214-262-3767frank.puglia@necam.com