For now, the NGI system, which began operating Feb. 25, handles fingerprints only. But during the next several years, new biometric capabilities will be added to make identification possible through facial recognition technology, iris patterns, and digital photographs of scars, tattoos and other physical markings.I was trying to come up with a better post title such as:
FBI fingers next generation ID management system
FBI faces next generation ID management system
FBI eyes next generation ID management system
They're all somewhat correct but together they are too long so we'll just go with the unclever "FBI's Next-Gen Multi-Modal Biometric ID management System".
The article linked in this post sheds light on how the system referenced here will evolve.
Update I:
FBI Next-Generation Identification initiative and Interoperability (July 19, 2011)
Update II with much more analysis and detail:
FBI to launch nationwide facial recognition service (Oct. 10, 2011)
