9 Comments
- waynechng, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Malaysia has been using SMART Biometric passports since 1999.
- konno, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Singapore ahead of it's time .... yes ..... but try disagreeing with the government
- flipper5311, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1ahead of its time??please read the first comment by waynechng.2006-1999=???years....and what do you mean by architecture and technology?please give some example..(if there is).
- skaag, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1We have this in Israel for years, I use it every time I fly and it's great, no queues! It takes me around 3 to 4 minutes from the moment I enter the airport to get to the correct gate, and then I just have to wait for boarding.
The security measure comprises a magnetic card which contains my ID number. Swiping the card in a special device activates a biometric reader. Once authenticated, the machine prints out a slip which is your passage authorization. - cwcheang, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1true
- ashrric, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Did anyone else pick up on the "difficult to tamper with"? They didn't say impossible! Let the fun begin, aye?
- Leo55, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Ahead of it's time?
omg.
If we are ahead of it's time then you guys must be 1000 years ahead of time. (I am from singapore)
I wonder what backend database they are using...
Whatever they do they betta make it secure. - csprech, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Singapore always seems to be ahead of its time. Architecture, technology, and now passports.


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