Gemalto spends $22m on Multos acquisition

French smart card company Gemalto has completed the acquisition of Keycorp’s smart card business, including its MULTOS products and services

Unisys wins biometric ID card contract in Angola

Unisys aides the Angolan government in its bid to cut fraud through a biometric ID card programme

UKBA to issue ID cards to foreign nationals

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has confirmed that from 25 November 2008, it will begin issuing identity cards to foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the country.

TURBINE project gets going

Initial results of TURBINE project presented to Advisory Board.

Bartronics unveils latest wares

Bartronics India has unveiled four smart card-based products at this week’s Smartcards Expo 2008, taking place in Delhi.

Double-digit growth for Gemalto

Shares in Gemalto have risen following the firm’s announcement that it has returned positive results for the first half of 2008, with revenue growing 10% and all major segments posting double-digit growth.

Korea makes move to ePassports

All newly issued passports in South Korea will now be ICAO-compliant ePassports

Zetes starts Ivory Coast e-passport production

Zetes Industries has announced the start in production of the new biometric passport for the Republic of Ivory Coast.

Manchester Airport trials face scanners

The UK’s Manchester Airport has started trialling face recognition scanners to help improve security and reduce long queues at immigration checkpoints.

Tender: Uruguay criminal and civil AFIS system

Uruguay has put out a tender for a criminal and civil AFIS system.

UAE launches ePassport tender

The United Arab Emirates has launched a tender process for its new ePassport.

US-VISIT extension for Accenture

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said it intends to award an extension of the US-VISIT contract to Accenture.

L-1 completes Digimarc purchase

L-1 has closed its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Digimarc and completed its acquisition of Digimarc’s ID systems business.

CRI claims first major scalp over smart card patent

Infineon Technologies signs a license agreement with CRI to provide hacker-proof security for its millions of smart card chips

Ringdale introduces ID card production software

Ringdale has introduced its new identification card production software

Sagem Orga ready for next generation

Sagem Orga, in collaboration with German health insurer Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has become the first organisation to develop the next generation eHealth card for Germany.

Nepal ‘to have MRPs by 2010’

MRPs to be issued by 2010. Government also issues tender notice for printing and supply of ordinary passports.

Verified Identity Pass gets back to RT business

TSA allows Verified Identity Pass to resume registered traveller enrolment

Maltese aim for biometric passports from October

ePassports should start being issued this October in Malta

ID cards with display for German Haus in Beijing

Bundesdruckerei has equipped the German House at the Beijing Summer Olympics with a biometric ID system