Archive Category: Security
May 14, 2004 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Travelers say TSA airport screening is not working
SAN DIEGO -- The Transportation Security Agency has a problem with the traveling public's perception of airport security screeners, and this is hurting business for the airlines. An on-going survey of airline passengers shows that while most screeners are seen as professional and polite, there is considerable inconsistency in practices and procedures from one airport to the next. Worse than just being a hassle, most passengers believe the screening does little to improve security.
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May 3, 2004 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
TSA selects eight airports for security tests
WASHINGTON -- The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected eight airport to participate in TSA's Access Control Pilot Program which will test Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Anti-Piggybacking technology, advanced video surveillance technology and various biometric technologies.
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December 8, 2003 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Wireless identity cards ease US border crossings
Wireless identity cards and tags for trucks and drivers are easing the traffic flow at US borders with Canada and Mexico. So, the question is: how long before similar technology is adopted for airline passengers?
Of course, there are some legitimate privacy concerns, and some hysterical fears, about national personal identity cards. But, it is likely that within the next several years airline travelers will be using a new type of identification and it will probably have wireless functions. And, the cross-border trucking industry is providing a working laboratory for the airlines.
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March 29, 2003 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Wireless Internet, the enterprise's new frontier
When a sales representative needs to work appointments in the Denver area, she stops at the Embassy Suites hotel on East Hampden Avenue. Not because the hotel provides her a comfortable workspace. In fact, this sales rep isn't even a guest there. The big attraction is the hotel's parking lot.
Why?
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November 14, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Security concerns hinder remote LAN access
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- With the advancement of the Internet, the proliferation of laptops and the emergence of wireless access, the definition of the workforce has expanded to include remote work environments.
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November 11, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Tablet PC used in airport security pilot program
SAN RAFAEL, California -- Autodesk has extended its Homeland Security Initiative to take advantage of the Microsoft Tablet PC with a successful pilot program at an unspecified major airport in the western United States.
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August 19, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Deep Blue, Pronto partner for wireless hot spots
EMERYVILLE, California -- Pronto Networks, a developer of secure wireless infrastructure solutions, and Deep Blue Wireless, a wireless Internet service provider, have formed a partnership to help build out the Deep Blue Wireless Wi-Fi network. Pronto Networks will provide key wireless infrastructure solutions through its core technology, Hotspot Networking System, for Deep Blue's hot spot locations, which include top tier hotels and popular local cafes.
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June 6, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Harris system matches passenger with luggage
WASHINGTON -- Harris Corporation, a leading integrator of communications and information systems for the government, today unveiled the Passenger Authentication and Security System (PASS), an integrated airline passenger identification and luggage matching system.
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March 27, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
The need for biometrics in airport security
By Ken Smith | Editor, SmartTravelNews.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- While there are some legitimate concerns about civil liberties with overly intrusive airport security systems, it is only a matter of time before new personal identification technology is as common as a paper boarding pass. You don't have to look too far over the horizon to see the boarding pass being replaced by something like a wireless smart card transmitting real-time authentication data at the boarding gate.
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March 13, 2002 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Smart 'Citizen Card' shown at CeBIT
HANOVER, Germany -- A smart multifunctional personal identification card is being shown for the first time at CeBIT, the international trade fair attended by hundreds of thousands where many global companies make their most important product announcements. Developed by the German company Giesecke & Devrient, the card uses the biometric characteristics of a fingerprint. The card is also planned to include digital signature, driving license and payment functions.
