SYDNEY and BLUE BELL, Pa., March
19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS)
today announced the Australian Department of Home Affairs has
signed a multi-year contract with Unisys Australia to design and
implement the new Enterprise Biometric Identification Services
(EBIS) system. The estimated value of the contract is up to AU$44
million (approximately US$35
million). EBIS replaces the previous biometrics matching
system that was also provided and supported by Unisys for the last
12 years. The contract was awarded after a competitive tender.
The new EBIS system will be used by the Department to match face
images and fingerprints of people wishing to travel to Australia, including visa and citizenship
applicants, against biometric watch lists to identify people of
security, law enforcement or immigration interest, while
simultaneously facilitating the processing of legitimate travelers.
EBIS is designed to support anticipated growth in visa
applications, border clearance and applications for citizenship
over the next 10 years.
"In the ten years 2006-2016, the number of Australian border
crossings increased from 21.7 million per year to 37.7 million – a
growth of almost 74 percent1. This places pressure on
border clearance staff to verify the identity of travelers and
confirm they are who they say they are more quickly and more
accurately to prevent delays, avoid queues and improve the
experience for travelers arriving in and departing from
Australia. We have drawn on our
wealth of knowledge built working with the Australian Government,
and with other clients around the world, to design a solution that
quickly flags people who require further investigation while
allowing legitimate travelers to efficiently pass through border
clearance," said Tony Windever, vice president and managing
director of Unisys Asia Pacific.
EBIS will be based on the Unisys Stealth(identity)™ multi-factor
identity management and authentication solution. Stealth(identity)
supports face, finger, iris and voice recognition, and is a robust
solution designed for high-volume (more than 100,000 transactions
daily) and large-scale (more than 100 million records) operations
across multiple devices. EBIS will include analytics that will
ingest data feeds from Stealth(identity) to support and run
simulations.
Mark Forman, global head of
Public Sector business at Unisys, said, "The growth in the volume
of travelers, as well as the increased risk of potential terrorist
or fraudulent activity, means that effective border security is
more important than ever before. We are delighted that the
Australian Government has continued its trust in Unisys to help in
enhancing the safety of its citizens."
The core of the fingerprint and facial biometric matching
solution will use industry leading biometric matching algorithms
from IDEMIA (formerly OT Morpho) to quickly and accurately match
fingerprints and facial images. IDEMIA is a world leader in
biometric solutions with internationally-recognized biometric
algorithms and multi-modal implementations that support databases
in excess of 1 billion identities.
Xavier Assouad, vice president
Australasia for IDEMIA Public Security and Citizen Identity, added,
"We are thrilled to provide the biometric engine that powers the
EBIS solution; this is the continuation of years of IDEMIA's
engagement in the Australian Borders ecosystem. The combined
strengths of IDEMIA behind Unisys will provide the Department of
Home Affairs with a flagship platform to secure the border now and
into the future."
Unisys works with government clients around the globe to drive
innovation and transform citizen-centric services through
leading-edge digital initiatives, including cloud deployments,
application modernization, security solutions and advanced data
analytics. Supporting more than 300 government organizations
worldwide, Unisys provides solutions that facilitate the transition
to digital government. For more information on Unisys' Public
Sector solutions and impact, visit
http://www.unisys.com/industries/government/public-sector.
1 – Australian Bureau of Statistics -
ttp://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/products/961B6B53B87C130ACA2574030010BD05
The Department of Home Affairs media release is available
here.
Forward-looking Statement
Any statements contained in
this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on
assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations. In particular, statements in this release
regarding the estimated value of the contract are based on
forecasted estimates in relation to the number of people entering
Australia, assumptions in relation
to the amount of time and effort that will be required to design
and implement the EBIS system, assumptions in relation to the
number of software licences needed to meet the department's future
requirements, and the assumption that the contract will continue
for its full term. The number of people entering Australia may differ from the current
forecasted estimates, the amount of time and effort required to
design and implement the EBIS system may change and the number of
software licences required by the department may change. Further,
as the contract is non-exclusive and can be terminated or its scope
reduced, pricing under the contract is subject to consumer price
index and foreign exchange adjustments, and unforeseen events may
occur, the estimated value of the contract is not guaranteed.
Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future
results is contained in periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
About Unisys
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technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric
solutions for the most digitally demanding businesses and
governments on Earth. Unisys offerings include security software
and services; digital transformation and workplace services;
industry applications and services; and innovative software
operating environments for high-intensity enterprise computing. For
more information on how Unisys builds better outcomes securely for
its clients across the Government, Financial Services and
Commercial markets, visit www.unisys.com.
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