A New Zealand company could soon be helping protect European and Australian borders against terrorists.
Auckland company Biometrics Technologies has three different products being trialled by governments around the world.
The products all identify people based on distinguishing features like fingerprints and eyes, and in some cases using more than one feature.
The company says the technology has applications outside airport security.
It says in some parts of the US, customers can verify credit card transactions with their fingerprint to avoid fraud.