Full steam ahead for TWIC

Port workers, longshoremen and truckers at the port of Wilmington, Delaware will be among the first workers in the US to enrol in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program later this month.

Entrust announces PKI for EAC-based passports

Entrust announces development of public key infrastructure (PKI) for the next generation of ePassport security

Thumbs up for ID card criminal record check trial

New service using ID cards to help make Criminal Records checks faster have been given the thumbs-up

Spanish eID hits the million mark

Rollout of Spain’s eID cards is continuing apace following the country’s successful deployment of the first million cards.

Doctors get enhanced document security

DSS selected to develop tamper-proof Medicaid prescription paper

UPM Raflatec inks Korea Airports deal

UPM Raflatec has secured a deal to supply 350,000 RFID inlays to Korea Airports Corporation for airline baggage tracking.

New FIPS white paper launched

Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council collaborates with OSE, SIA and IBIA on new white paper

Cross Match scoops US$4.4 million contract

The UK government has awarded Cross Match a US$4.4 million contract for 1,385 livescan Guardian fingerprint scanning systems, as part of its new visa programme implemented by UKvisas.

Qatar opts for De La Rue

De La Rue Identity Systems has been chosen by Qatar to supply an ePassport solution which can be integrated into the country’s eID scheme.

Gemalto figures down on 2006

Gemalto has announced its results for the first half of the year ended June 30 2007, with net sales dropping to 760 million euros, compared with 846 million euros for the same period last year.

SESAMES finalists announced

As the smart cards industry gears up for this year’s Cartes & IDentification show, the finalists of the annual SESAMES competition have been announced.

E-ID document markets to hit US$1 billion by 2012

Market for hardware, software and services providing e-ID documents will reach nearly $1 billion by 2012

UK ID card bidders in conference with IPS

Suppliers meet with the UK’s Identity & Passport Service to discuss ID card procurement process

Air France points to future of travel

Air France is launching two new trials of biometric and RFID technology for the passenger boarding and baggage tracking parts of its operations.

Bell ID makes US move

Bell ID has opened its first office in the US to build on its activities in the north and south American market.

Paraguay seeks tenders for passport and ID card system

Bids are invited for new ID card and passpot system in Paraguay

Daon scoops major border contract

Daon has confirmed it is providing software to power a national automated border management system.

Aware showcases products

Imaging and biometrics software provider Aware is showcasing its products at this week’s Biometrics Technology Expo in Baltimore following 15 years of involvement in the biometrics industry.

Cogent and Northrop Grumman settle dispute

Cogent Systems and Northrop Grumman Corporation have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by Cogent in 2005.

L-1 makes fingerprint announcements

L-1 Identity Solutions has unveiled the TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 4100 Extreme unit at this week’s Biometrics Technology Expo at the Baltimore Convention Centre.