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| UK Border Agency Unveils Trial of Automated Border Control System UK Border Agency has unveiled a trial of an automated border control system at Manchester International airport. The system provided by Fujitsu Services in partnership with Vision-Box S A, allows passengers holding electronic passports and arriving through Terminal 1 at Manchester airport to fast-track through immigration with no prior registration. By using advanced facial recognition algorithms and intelligent sensor technology the system guides passengers through the 'smart gates' – alleviating pressure on queue times and improving the overall passenger arrival experience. The automated system combines the operation of reading and checking electronic passports with an innovative feature for assessing the biometric data required to open the gates. Both of these checks are integrated into the UK's existing border control systems to ensure integrity of the border is maintained. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Computing News :: home page |