HID eyes Latin American expansion

HID Global expands presence in Latin America.

DHS certifies 19 states as compliant with REAL ID

US Department of Homeland Security certifies 19 states as compliant with the REAL ID Act’s rules.

Ukraine looks to 2016

Ukraine’s State Migration Service plans to complete all work required to issue biometric passports by 2016.

Colombia ramps up passport programme

Colombian government continuing to enhance and expand its passport programme by implementing an additional Datacard passport issuance system.

Buoyant times for biometrics

Investment in security projects and infrastructure, such as national ID programmes, bodes well for the biometrics market in Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.

Heathrow trials biometric self-boarding

London Heathrow Airport trials biometric technology as part of a self-boarding gate solution.

HID launches dual-interface PIV credential

HID Global adds dual-interface Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential to its pivCLASS Government Solutions portfolio.

De La Rue celebrates 200th anniversary

Security printer De La Rue, which operates in more than 150 countries, has celebrated its 200th anniversary.

Jack ‘t Mannetje joins GenKey

GenKey appoints Jack ‘t Mannetje as director of sales for west and north Africa.

Payne Security hits the million mark

Payne Security delivers more than one million secure Blue Badges to eligible holders across the UK.

‘World first’ for healthcare

Morpho and Almerys jointly create world’s first mobile identity management system for the healthcare sector.

NXP to use PUF anti-cloning technology

NXP Semiconductors to bring smart card and embedded secure element chips that integrate Physically Unclonable Function technology to market.

EC selects Accenture, Morpho and HP consortium

European Commission Directorate General for Home Affairs awards Accenture, Morpho and HP consortium contract to maintain the European Visa Information System.

Mexico opts for Oberthur

Oberthur selected by Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations to supply high-tech identity solution for new passport.

8.6bn smart cards to be shipped in 2013

Smart card shipments are expected to hit 8.6 billion this year, according to ABI Research.

Entrust joins CASC

Entrust joins leading global certification authorities in announcing creation of the Certificate Authority Security Council.

Ingenico unveils Baladeur 2

Ingenico’s Healthcare/eID division launches new generation of SESAM-Vitale eHealth mobile terminals.

XTec scoops deal with GSA

XTec wins blanket purchase agreement from General Services Administration.

AOptix wins DoD contract

AOptix wins contract to develop Smart Mobile Identity devices for US Department of Defense.

Patrick Gilmore joins GenKey

GenKey appoints Patrick Gilmore as director of sales.