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RFID Associations of India and Australia Partner

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
“The RFID Association of India (RFIDAI) has entered into an agreement with the RFID Association of Australia (RFIDAA), to expand the network of both associations and to collaborate toward the promotion and adoption of RFID.”

India recently opened its first RFID-based electronic toll collection (ETC) plaza at Chandimandir in Haryana’s Panchkula district.

The technology enables road users to make toll payments without stopping at the plaza and, in turn, reduce traffic congestion and commuting time. With the new electronic system, toll statements can also be obtained online so that users that need a receipt do not have to stop at the toll plaza.

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The Indian government has started piloting biometric data capture for visa applications as part of its Immigration, Visa, Foreigner’s Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) project, reports The Indian Express.

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In an effort to prevent tampering of its core banking solution platform, the State Bank of India plans to integrate biometric authentication devices, reports The Hindu.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Australia’s Attorney General and Ministry of Defense are exploring ways to grant reciprocation for fast-tracking each other’s citizens through customs checks in both countries, reports Australian Business Traveller.

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Data input technology company Access IS has become a strategic partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) so that it can help develop a standard to enable the airline industry to adopt NFC technology for secure, efficient passenger processing.

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Australia’s Immigration Ministry has implemented the use of biometric recognition tools such as facial scans, fingerprints and DNA to fight fraudulent visa applications, reports The Daily Telegraph.

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