Gemalto Pilots Biometric Boarding at Los Angeles International Airport
Summary
AMSTERDAM--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) announce a joint pilot with a leading airline to bring additional convenience and security to the traveler’s experience via biometric boarding in Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The test will confirm the passenger needs and expectations are met through use of facial recognition vs. traditional boarding pass as well as satisfying CBP (Customs and Border Protection) U.S. Exit requirements.The pilot program at LAX is uniquely flexible with regards to space limitations and future options as the solution will be integrated into the existing agent podium to facilitate boarding.At a recent Department of Homeland Security biometric testing rally 2 Gemalto’s Live Face Identification System (LFIS) achieved a 99.44% successful acquisition rate in less five seconds, comparing very favorably to the average of only 65% over the same period amongst the other vendors present.We authenticate people, transactions and objects, encrypt data and create value for software – enabling our clients to deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.