AOptix and SITA offer biometric identification solutions for airport security

AOptix Technologies, biometric identification solutions developer, has reached an agreement with the provider of IT solutions for airports, SITA, to market its InSight facial and iris recognition solution to airfields around the world.

SITA, specialist in information and communication technology for air transport, has become a new partner of AOptix Technologies. SITA has more than 2.700 clients in more than 200 countries across 300 airports around the world. Almost all airlines and airports in the world do business with this company.

Leveraging AOptix InSight facial and iris recognition biometric technology, SITA is going to work with its airport clients, airlines and governments to implement automated solutions that offer rapid identity detection, accurately and effortlessly to streamline passenger flows at airports and borders.

Sean Farrell, director of biometric services at SITA, has pointed out: “We've been impressed with AOptix's commitment to improving the overall passenger experience with non-invasive, easy-to-use products that minimize the time and effort to confirm a traveler's identity.. This reduces queue times and disruption at the airport”.

“AOptix InSight facial and iris recognition biometric products combined with SITA iBorders BioThenticate, a biometric correspondence and management system, and SITA's passenger processing system, will offer first-class solutions for border management and airport security checkpoints”, Farrell added.

For your part, Joseph Pritikin, Director of Product Marketing at AOptix, has pointed out that “as IATA strategic partner for passenger experience, security and facilities, we are delighted to work with SITA on streamlining and automating the end-to-end travel experience, from check-in to pre-boarding selection, immigration boarding and processing. SITA has impressive technical capabilities and a global presence that provides the potential to offer our InSight system to thousands of airport customers., airlines and governments in more than 200 countries”.

The AOptix InSight family of biometric facial and iris recognition solutions provides high accuracy, speed and intuitive ability. With millions of transactions at borders and security checks, and tens of thousands of new transactions every day, The InSight system has proven to perform flawlessly in challenging real-world environments. Working at a comfortable distance of 1,5 – 2,5 metros, Users of all heights simply have to stand in a capture zone, look at the system and open your eyes. In a matter of seconds, Systems capture ISO-ICAO quality face and iris images to ensure the most reliable matching accuracy.