AUTHENTICATOR 200 Document Readers Used at Immigration 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, which enables the AUTHENTICATOR 200 to read
information stored on the RFID 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. 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 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 will
take place on September 28, 2006.
As the first Asian country to officially issue ICAO 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 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,
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.com.
