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Iris Recognition: Biometric Security in Mexico


March 22, 2011 by dbrendant at 9:51 am

http://eyetrackingupdate.com/2011/03/22/iris-recognition-biometric-security-mexico/

It looks like Mexico will lead the way with iris scanning biometric security, or at least that is what has been going around the Internet recently. A tech company called Global Rainmakers Inc.(GRI) has announced their plans to provide iris scanning technology for widespread implementation in the city of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. In cooperation with Portoss, a law enforcement information systems company based in Mexico, GRI plans to install iris tracking throughout the city in an attempt to create the safest city in the world.

Biometrics is very quickly becoming all the rage as law enforcement catches on to the blossoming field, and agencies around the globe are now considering biometric solutions to security issues.

The new project is said to provide “iris identity fusion” for law enforcement specifically, and iris technology has the smallest outlier group, meaning the smallest number of people who cannot use or participate in the system. Iris recognition is fast and can therefore be used to scan large groups of people efficiently, a characteristic that certainly helps when you’re dealing with populations in the millions.

Portoss’ vision is to create a secure city initiative that uses iris recognition to secure all aspects of life, and it’s well along the lines of what GRI is thinking, so says GRI CEO Hector Hoyos. He says the company plans to use the iris technology GRI has designed to aid in the identification of humans in motion as well as at a distance. Their requirements mesh with Portoss’ goals, as they provide the most secure system possible in identity management and access control systems.

Portoss and GRI plan to install many miles of fiber optic cable through Leon, creating a central iris database that will eventually include private sector corporations.
It’s certainly an interesting and potentially divisive plan to say the least, and there’s bound to be debate as to personal privacy and civil liberty for the city’s inhabitants. There are numerous issues that arise from the Big Brother nature of the plan.

In any case, keep an eye out for news on Mexico’s endeavor into creating “the world’s most secure city.”