Vision-Box in Lisbon has scooped a deal to supply and install Automatic Border Control 'e-Gates' at the Irish State's ports of entry.

The firm is also partnering with Accenture and ESP Global Systems as part of the contract.

The contract was awarded following an open EU Tender Competition, managed by the Office of Government Procurement and INIS, and supported by the Chief State Solicitor's Office and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

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The first phase of the project will see the installation of 20 e-Gates at Dublin Airport (10 gates each in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2). Additional e-Gates may be installed at Dublin Airport and at other ports of entry.

The e-Gates will add capacity to the immigration service at a time of increasing passenger growth. In 2016 the immigration services at Dublin airport processed a record 13.8 million arriving passengers. Passenger numbers at Dublin airport have grown by 46% over the last 5 years, with record numbers again expected for 2017.

The gates will provide highly secure automated passport validation and security checks on passengers, by using advanced facial recognition technology and integration with national and international watch lists.

(CD/LM)