http://www.silicon.com Results for Manchester Airport en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39635525,00.htm The delay to the Manchester rollout is the latest in a long line of setbacks for the £4.6bn scheme: in July this year the government dropped plans to force new airport workers at Manchester and London to get ID cards following opposition from... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:47:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39472095,00.htm Airport workers at Manchester and London City airports will be able to volunteer for the cards from later this year and ID cards will be made available to the rest of the UK public from 2012. The design for the British cards was unveiled by Home... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:03:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39462537,00.htm The government has spent millions of pounds on a project to provide airport staff with ID cards - despite doubts over whether any workers will actually take part in the scheme. If new [airport] employees are not going to be made to take up the card... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39427423,00.htm New airside workers and pilots at Manchester airport will also be required to get an ID card before starting their job from autumn. Manchester will be the first place in the UK where the public can apply for an ID card. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 06 May 2009 10:01:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39417044,00.htm UK nationals will be able to get the cards from this autumn, when cards will be issued to airport workers in Manchester and London City airports and be made available to thousands of people living in pilot cities across the UK. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39338408,00.htm Both London City Airport chief executive, Richard Gooding, and Manchester Airport Group chief executive, Geoff Muirhead, said they welcomed the scheme. Gooding said: "Providing a safe and secure environment to staff working on site at London City... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:19:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39273473,00.htm Manchester Airport has begun a six-month trial of biometric face recognition technology that will scan passengers and use automatic gates in an attempt to tighten border security and speed up immigration checks. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:01:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39244961,00.htm Z is for Zurich Airport New forces coming on to the programme are Avon and Somerset Police, City of London Police, Derbyshire Constabulary, Durham Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Kent Police, Leicester Constabulary, Merseyside Police... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:35:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39169976,00.htm Biometric data is already in use for border control purposes at other airports in the UK, including Gatwick and Manchester Airport. Z is for Zurich Airport A is for Accuracy B is for Behavioural biometric editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39169590,00.htm Airport staff are provided with 98 per cent accurate and detailed forecasts via the web, email, fax and text to allow planes to be treated with anti-icing treatment ahead of cold snaps. BA has been using the system at airports in Aberdeen... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:18:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39169583,00.htm Manchester Airport is using business intelligence (BI) software to help manage passenger flows through security after becoming one of the first UK airports to once again allow people to take more than one item of hand baggage on flights. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:13:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39168554,00.htm Despite only being placed in the top 30, London was named as the best for airport, supply chain and talent availability, but the worst for cost of land and levels of traffic congestion. Manchester has the most to offer UK IT companies hunting for a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:55:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60138546p,00.htm In 1999, British Airways completed live trials of Tag-it smart labels at Heathrow Airport on behalf of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) using existing high volume routes from Manchester and Munich. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:32:56 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39167667,00.htm The use of biometrics to speed passage through airport security is gaining popular support. Z is for Zurich Airport Iris scanning isn't the only UK airport biometric tech to get off the ground. But some sided with the 37 per cent of the silicon.com... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39167179,00.htm Iris recognition-based biometric technology has been rolled out at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal. The installation of Iris at Gatwick South completes the rollout of this biometric tech to nine key UK airports - including Birmingham and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 17 May 2007 15:21:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39165676,00.htm So biometric airport security appears to be getting the thumbs-up - it's already been rolled out at airports in Birmingham, London and Manchester. Airport security, for instance, is shaping up to be one area where biometrics are welcomed. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:05:03 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39165657,00.htm Birmingham Airport has launched a security system based on biometric technology. Travellers who sign up to the scheme will be able to walk up to an automated barrier in the airport, look into a camera and, if the system recognises them, enter the UK. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:30:03 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39165656,00.htm Biometric security measures are already in place at Manchester Airport, and Birmingham Airport opened its own biometric facilities yesterday. Two-thirds of US consumers said they would have more trust in airport security abroad if biometric systems... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:25:03 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39158086,00.htm Iris recognition-based biometric technology has now been rolled out at Manchester Airport. The Iris Recognition Immigration System (Iris) will allow registered passengers to enter the UK without queuing to see an immigration officer at passport... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:20:04 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39158087,00.htm Iris recognition-based biometric technology has now been rolled out at Manchester Airport. Home Office Minister Andy Burnham said in a statement: "For the first time frequent travellers and non-EU citizens will be able to enter the country via... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:15:04 +0000