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2/12/08

Bangladesh opts for MegaMatcher


The Bangladesh Army has selected Neurotechnology’s MegaMatcher SDK multi-biometric technology to identify duplicate registrations in the country’s voter database.

1/12/08

Israel moves ahead with delayed eID program


Israel is expected to start issuing its new electronic ID card before the end of next year

1/12/08

KSW launches Thinlam


KSW Microtec has launched Thinlam, a contactless prelaminate for RFID card and government applications.

28/11/08

December earmarked for Taiwan ePassports


Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will issue ePassports from 29 December 2009.

28/11/08

TSSI launches portable reader


TSSI Systems has launched a portable reader for OptiGard, its high security hologram.

27/11/08

Smart ID cards become a reality in Bolu


More than 6000 citizens living in the Turkish city of Bolu have been issued with smart cards as part of a new ID scheme initiated by the Interior Ministry.

27/11/08

De La Rue unveils new facilities, reports results


De La Rue makes Maltese expansion. The company’s interim results also show growth in revenue, profit and earnings per share.

26/11/08

Digimarc announces results


Digimarc Corporation has announced its financial results for the initial operating period since company reorganisation earlier this year.

25/11/08

NXP hits 100 millionth ePassport chip landmark


Dutch semiconductor firm NXP claims to have shipped its 100 millionth ePassport chip in Q3 2008

24/11/08

Botswana moves ahead with new ePassport


Botswana becomes one of the first Southern African countries to introduce an ePassport

21/11/08

Australia to have smart card licenses


The Australian government has signed the Smartcard Licence Interoperability Protocol (SLIP), paving the way for the country’s states and territories to issue smart card-based drivers licenses.

20/11/08

Smart Corridor prototype revealed


Thales has unveiled the Smart Corridor, a screening system designed to increase throughput of people in sensitive sites.

20/11/08

South African passports earmarked for 2009


Trüb has won a tender from the South African Government Printing Works to provide the high security polycarbonate date page for South Africa’s new ePassport.

20/11/08

Air New Zealand chooses smart stickers


On Track Innovations (OTI) has supplied New Zealand’s flag carrier with smart stickers to help frequent travellers on New Zealand domestic flights check-in and board faster.

19/11/08

CRB chief joins IPS


The UK’s Identity and Passport Service has appointed an additional board member.

19/11/08

Four US border upgrades completed


US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed RFID technology upgrades at the first of 354 primary border lanes in northern and southern border ports.

19/11/08

Precise wins ID card deal


Precise Biometrics has received an order for Precise Match-on-Card licences for the first phase of a national ID card programme.

18/11/08

Bundesdruckerei to provide German driving licences


Bundesdruckerei to provide EU-standard driving licences in Germany for another 10 years

18/11/08

Morocco hits the million milestone


Morocco’s national security service has issued its millionth biometric contactless ID card, just seven months after production of the first document.

17/11/08

Intercede joins ranks of GlobalPlatform


Intercede has become the latest company to join international smart card specification body GlobalPlatform.


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