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8/08/06

Electronic passport cloned - big deal!


Headlines have circulated the globe pronouncing that ePassport chips can be “cloned”, but there is nothing of real concern for the industry

7/08/06

Viisage reports Q2 results


Viisage reports Q2 2006 revenue of US$24.9 million, compared with US$20.1 million for the same period of 2005

4/08/06

US ePassport ready to roll


The US Department of State has confirmed it will start rolling out ePassports from the Denver Passport Agency in the week of 14 August 2006.

4/08/06

GSA makes more HSPD-12 approvals


GSA approves Northrup Grumman and Sagem Morpho for HSPD-12 implementations.

3/08/06

NIST calls for PIV comment


The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released Draft Special Publication 800-96 (SP 800-96) PIV Card/Reader Interoperability Guidelines.

3/08/06

ACS reveals new card reader


Advanced Card Systems (ACS) has launched the ACR88 handheld portable smart card reader and SDK.

3/08/06

International registered traveller trial launched


UK, Hong Kong and Dubai to implement international registered traveller pilot

2/08/06

GSA approves SmartID readers


The US General Services Administration (GSA) has approved Integrated Engineering’s contactless SmartID readers as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201).

1/08/06

Temporal S. launches ePassport explorer SDK


UK-based Temporal S. has launched its ePassport Explorer Software Development Kit (SDK).

31/07/06

G&D chooses SafeNet's Hardware Security Modules


Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has chosen SafeNet’s Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for its cryptography requirements in smart card production, personalisation and key management.

28/07/06

3M launches ePassport readers


3M passport reader being rolled out worldwide. Specific country installations to be announced in the coming months.

28/07/06

Viisage-Identix merger scheduled for August


Viisage and Identix stockholders to vote on the merger between the companies on 29 August, 2006.

27/07/06

SafeNet secures ePassport deals in 14 countries


SafeNet has been selected by government immigration departments in 14 countries to provide its Hardware Security Modules (HSM) for their ePassport projects.

26/07/06

Ghana to upgrade to digital driving licences


Ghana’s Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency has committed to replace its current paper-based, passport-sized driving licence with a credit card-sized digital one.

25/07/06

NIST and GSA certification for Identix


Identix has received two certifications that will enable it to compete for federal agency biometric procurements associated with the implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD12)

25/07/06

Louis Freeh joins Viisage board of directors


Louis Freeh, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), has joined Viisage’s board of directors.

24/07/06

MorphoE-Pass gets 100% for interoperability


During testing against 45 readers, Sagem Défense Sécurité’s MorphoE-Pass sample achieved 100% for interoperability.

24/07/06

ePassport fees announced as UK reaches milestone


The UK’s Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has published new fees for ePassports on the day it announced a project milestone

21/07/06

Precise Biometrics announces latest developments


Precise Biometrics reveals interim report for the period January-June 2006 and announces new president and CEO

20/07/06

Privaris names new CEO


Wireless biometric supplier Privaris has appointed John Petze as CEO of the company



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