Biometric Identity technology for efficient border control
268 Million
Passengers passed through ports in the EU in 2021
1,000+
Sistemas de identificação fornecidos aos países da UE
100%
Supplied devices are ICAO, CE, ROHS and IP compliant
As part of the Security Union and the European Agenda on Security and Migration, the EU implemented the automated Entry/Exit System (EES) to enhance homeland security and manage cross-border migration, crime, and terrorism. Adopted in 2017, the EES Regulation promotes efficient border controls among the Member States to ensure the safety of EU citizens while allowing legitimate travellers to access EU territory easily.
Laxton was called upon to develop digital identity systems to support EES and adhere to the requirements of individual member states. The focus was to create a fast, seamless process at land, sea, and airport borders without compromising border security.
Projeto
Solução: Segurança de Fronteiras
Região: Europa
Ano: 2019 até o presente
A new era in border control
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering travellers from non-EU countries, each time they cross an EU external border. This includes both short-stay visa holders and visa-exempt travellers. The system registers the person’s name, type of travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images) and the date and place of entry and exit. Importantly, it also records refusals of entry.
The EES replaces the manual stamping of passports, which is time-consuming. It provides reliable data on border crossings or identification of over-stayers (travellers who have exceeded the maximum duration of their authorised stay). This bespoke technology helps Member States to efficiently manage the growing number of travellers to the EU without having to increase the number of border guards.
Laxton devices are fully compliant with ICAO, CE, ROHS, IP and other certifications
Rugged devices for challenging environments
The European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the freedom, security, and justice sectors (eu-LISA) is responsible for developing and managing the system. EU-Lisa soon realised the need for rugged mobile devices that could withstand the rigours of harsh border environments.
Laxton began its software and hardware research and development to fulfil these requirements in 2018. In 2019, the Chameleon range of identity technology systems was launched.
Laxton devices capture vital information, including multimodal (face and fingerprint) biometric data, for fast and accurate identification. The ID verification devices are designed to be compact, mobile, and intuitive for border officers
to operate.
The custom identity software is linked to the central EES database and Europol, creating a central register of cross-border movements. The continuous improvements in Chameleon’s design and functionality have made it an indispensable tool for eu-LISA in managing its large-scale IT systems.
Expanding into more EU countries with tailored ID solution
Uma vez que completámos estas fases piloto iniciais, a Laxton estabeleceu parcerias chave com empresas que produzem componentes e sistemas complementares. As colaborações permitiram à equipa de desenvolvimento de software ajustar o software para uma solução abrangente.
Um dos maiores desafios foi cumprir os padrões da Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional (ICAO) para captura facial em ambientes pouco ideais. Os padrões definidos pela ICAO para imagens digitais de rostos incluem o seguinte:
Exame humano de imagens faciais com resolução suficiente para permitir que um examinador verifique características, como marcas e cicatrizes, que podem ser usadas para verificar a identidade
Verificação de identidade humana por comparação de pessoas com imagens faciais
Identificação facial automatizada por computador (busca 1: N)
Verificação facial automatizada por computador (correspondência 1: 1)
Laxton’s answer was a third generation facial camera with a customised LED attachment. This innovative solution enabled Laxton to surpass the ICAO’s stringent standards and deliver a facial capture system that could function flawlessly in challenging environments.
The company ethos demands that we go beyond just high-quality technology to ensure our devices are 100% compliant with the best practice of every relevant authority. We enlisted the services of specialised labs to certify our devices for CE Compliance, ROHS, IP rating, and other certifications.
With more countries to follow, Laxton devices are already in use in Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, and Iceland.
A targeted solution that adapts to its environment
Desde o início deste enorme projeto, a nossa equipe de Desenvolvimento de Produtos projetou uma gama de dispositivos biométricos portáteis, tablets e dispositivos de desktop para atender a todos os critérios dos Países Membros.
A Laxton entregou mais de mil dispositivos a clientes em toda a UE, que incluem:
Solução biométrica multimodal tudo-em-um da gama Chameleon 8
Dispositivos portáteis Chameleon 5 e 7
Kit de Inscrição & Verificação Chameleon EES
Kiosques de Autoatendimento para Viajantes
