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The site’s main focus is on the design, manufacture, personalization and use of documents such as passports, ID cards (of all varieties), visas and driving licences, but it also covers a host of other security documents and vertical markets such as border control.

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Headline News

eVisa fraud grows in New Zealand 26 September 2019

A new electronic visa system being used by New Zealand has been proven to be susceptible to fraud attempts, with immigration bodies noting a surge in fake or doctored eVisa letters.

CBP implements biometric system at Detroit Metropolitan Airport 26 September 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched Simplified Arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) on September 25.

News

Identity Week 2020 launches call for speakers 25 September 2019

The organisers of the industry-leading Identity Week 2020 show are seeking influential government and industy speakers for the event.

Identity Week 2020 reveals new initiatives 24 September 2019

The organisers of leading industry event Identity Week 2020 plan to introduce new initatives next year as the show aims to deliver more content and insights to attendees.

850 million inductive coupling platforms worldwide take advantage of SPS 23 September 2019

Smart Packaging Solutions (SPS) has announced that by the end of 2019, it will have delivered over 850 million eBoost inductive coupling platforms.

Minister says UK must ramp up digital services 19 September 2019

Cabinet Office Minister, Oliver Dowden, has said the government must improve the way it uses technology, to make sure people get the best possible services online.

Liechtenstein selects new authentication solution for its e-ID system 19 September 2019

YOUNIQX Identity AG,a subsidiary of the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD), today announced a new partnership with Nok Nok Labs, the trusted leader in next generation authentication.

Digital Bazaar and SecureKey join forces on organisational identity 18 September 2019

Digital Bazaar and SecureKey Technologies recently announced a strategic collaboration to leverage new digital identity standards intended to enhance existing paper-based identity verification processes.

Ubisecure launches IDaaS solution 18 September 2019

Europe-wide digital identity services provider Ubisecure announced the launch of its new IDaaS product.

Keesing Documentchecker exceeds 6,000 ID documents 16 September 2019

Keesing Technologies, the global identity verification provider, has announced that its Documentchecker database now contains reference data on more than 6,000 ID documents.

HID Global acquires HydrantID 16 September 2019

HID Global has acquired HydrantID, a provider of management and automation services to secure enterprise organizations’ data, IT systems, networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Connect:ID 2020 announces first speakers 12 September 2019

Influential next-generation identity technology show connect:ID 2020 has announced its first round of confirmed speakers.

IDnow supports Lottoland 12 September 2019

IDnow, a provider of Identity Verification-as-a-Service solutions serving over 250 customers will support Lottoland with the digital transformation of its identification processes.

Catalan government planning digital identity project 12 September 2019

Catalonia plans for a decentralized digital identity project called IdentiCAT, with bidding for the project that is expected to be completed by 2020 beginning this week at €550,000.

CBNC awarded Guyana contract for border management, ePassport systems 10 September 2019

Canadian Bank Note Company Limited has been awarded a US$12.4M contract for the procurement of new ‘Border Management Systems and ePassports in Guyana, Director-General of the Ministry of Presidency, Joseph Harmon has told local media.

Ipsos: Citizens OK with govt use of AI and face recognition 09 September 2019

Two thirds of adults across 26 countries support the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition by their government to maintain order in the country, but only under certain circumstances and subject to strict regulations. 

Mühlbauer implements passport solution for Fiji 05 September 2019

As part of its major project to modernize the country’s security infrastructure, the Government of the Republic of Fiji decided to evolve its next generation of passports to ePassports.

Afghanistan vote to use biometrics 05 September 2019

The Afghan government plans to use a sophisticated biometric voter-identification system that includes fingerprint, eye, and facial recognition for the September 28 presidential election.

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Latest White Papers

White paper: Gemalto - The paper elements of a passport

An expert’s guide to using the paper elements of a passport.

White paper: Slovakia prototypes mobile electronic identification (MeID) solution

Empowering e-government by shifting to smart cards is accelerating the arrival of a new era of mobile identity and electronic documents.

Hewlett Packard: Implementing mobile electronic identity

In this white paper, Hewlett Packard details an enterprise approach to mobile eID based on hardware tokens in microSD cards.

HID Global - Mobile ID solutions for government-to-citizen applications

Citizen ID documents such as national IDs and driver licenses will ultimately follow the trend toward mobility.

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SDW and connect:ID News

Identity Week 2020 reveals new initiatives

The organisers of leading industry event Identity Week 2020 plan to introduce new initatives next year as the show aims to deliver more content and insights to attendees.

Identity Week launches call for speakers

The organisers of a major new event called Identity Week have put out a call for speakers.

connect:ID 2014 in stats

The overwhelming success of the inaugural connect:ID exhibition and conference at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, DC exceeded expectations for event hosts - the IBIA and Science Media Partners.

Plans underway for connect:ID 2015

Preparations are well underway for connect:ID 2015

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