Standardising biometric devices Tony Mansfield collects fingerprints. At last count, he had 160,000 of these unique biometric markers under lock and key at NPL. Europe, a leader in fingerprint biometrics, has called for the use of this technology in future travel documents and visas. Dr Mansfield is leading a team of EC partners in a major project to make sure different equipment provides the same results no matter where it is used. A person's fingerprint may be captured and stored in the UK using a particular type of equipment. Border officials who check the identity of that person in a different country may not be using the same kit, so it is vital they at least use the same standards and that systems are compatible. The vast database of fingerprints in Dr Mansfield's office has been pai

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