ID tech firm Idemia has been working with Nepal in delivering new national ID cards.

IQ Structures, a Czech research company focused on optical nanotechnologies, introduced a solution that enables integration of security printing with high-resolution holograms.

Identity solutions provider Veridos has announced the release of a new security feature that will allow governments to apply secure, durable and vibrant color ID photos with high process flexibility.

Singapore and South Korea will be added to the list of countries whose nationals will be eligible to use ePassport gates to enter the UK from summer 2019, under plans announced by the Home Secretary.

Gemalto has announced a joint pilot with a leading airline to bring additional convenience and security to the traveler’s experience via biometric boarding in Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 Zwipe appoints Antonio D’Albore as vice president of Business Development.

HID Global launches new ID card retransfer printer designed to halve time it takes to print first ID card, while doubling overall throughput.

French Ministry of Interior selects Gemalto for next-generation cellular network security 

Matica Technologies will release a new consumables program at a trade show.

Papersoft and Integrated Biometrics, in partnership with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), are now part of the Financial Inclusion Strategy in Nigeria. 

The Council of the EU has adopted new rules on fingerprinting and palm print sharing that it says will strengthen security in the Schengen area.

Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT has begun the process to replace existing biometric cards with the National Identity Cards by the National Identification Authority, reports local media.

Blockchain-based data exchange company Pikcio and cloud biometrics developer BioID have announced a joint project in which BioID’s facial recognition will be used to deliver age verification as a service. 

SPS has said the choice of its technology for five African countries demonstrates the company’s products are fully compliant not only with the ECOWAS international standard, but also able to fulfill specific demands from each government.

The UK could address public concerns around immigration within existing Free Movement rules according to a new report published today by Global Future, backed by Lord Andrew Adonis.

The government of Mauritius has invited from eligible and qualified local/international bidders for a consultancy for the implementation of e-Passport.

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

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

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

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

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

The organisers of a major new event called Identity Week have revealed that its first edition will be held next year.

Regula is showcasing a variety of innovative authenticity verification devices at the world-leading identity solutions event SDW 2018

The SDW panel debate, Physical and Digital Identity – an extinction event for security credentials or a case for a new document ecosystem?, debates key questions in this crucial period of convergence for physical and digital identity.