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27/07/07

Growth for Oberthur, but ID sales down


Oberthur Card Systems has reported a positive start to 2007, with revenues of 144.2 million euros in the second quarter of the year, up by 17.4% on the same period of 2006.

26/07/07

SafeNet confirms SBCN order


SafeNet has announced that it has been selected by Security Biometric Clearing Network (SBCN) to support the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Registered Traveler Program.

26/07/07

Stable time for Gemalto’s ID segment


Gemalto has seen a 1% increase in revenue from its ID & Security segment during the second quarter of this year, according to results released this week.

26/07/07

Washington chooses Digimarc for border pilot


Digimarc announces agreement with Washington State to help implement its newly developed Enhanced Driver License

25/07/07

Brown proposes national security measures


UK prime minister Gordon Brown has proposed a series of measures aimed at increasing national security and defeating terrorism, including the increased use of biometric visas and the use of ID cards.

24/07/07

Hyderabad opts for smart system


The Indian city of Hyderabad will become the latest location to introduce multi-application smart cards when its plans to roll out the technology become a reality later this year.

23/07/07

Liska Biometry receives Dominican Republic order


Liska Biometry receives order from Dominican Republic to provide passport personalization printers and software peripherals for various consulates

19/07/07

Portuguese deal gives Precise a Q2 boost


Precise Biometrics has released its results for the second quarter and the first half of 2007.

18/07/07

India gives biometrics the thumbs up


Plans to transform India’s income tax department into a high-tech operation could result in the introduction of biometric technology later this year.

17/07/07

SAFE ID Solutions expansion plans implemented


SAFE ID Solutions implements an ambitious expansion plan

16/07/07

Iran takes first ePassport steps


Iran has become the latest country to unveil its ePassports, with the first documents produced being issued for diplomatic purposes.

16/07/07

More eHealth contracts under the hammer


Gemalto has revealed it has been awarded a tender to supply and personalise 35 million eHealth cards for Allgemeine Orstkrakenkasse(AOK).

12/07/07

3M to buy Rochford Thompson Equipment


3M has agreed to acquire UK-based passport reader manufacturer Rochford Thompson Equipment.

11/07/07

WorldBridge service goes live in Germany


A new visa application service, known as WorldBridge, is being rolled out across the globe to provide applicants for UK visas with visa and immigration information and assistance.

11/07/07

Bundesdruckerei and IZM open futuristic document lab


Bundesdruckerei and Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration will open a futuristic SecurityLab in Berlin

11/07/07

Sagem Orga inks e-healthcare deal


German health service provider Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) and Sagem Orga have inked a deal for the German smart card manufacturer to provide policy holders with electronic health cards (eGK).

10/07/07

Official German ePassport testing report released


The long-awaited official report covering Germany’s ePassport interoperability testing has been released

10/07/07

New record set for SESAMES entries


A record 211 applicants have entered this year’s SESAMES awards. Winners will be announced at Cartes in November 2007.

9/07/07

Nigeria takes new passport steps


Nigeria’s immigration service has finalised plans to introduce the harmonised Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) passport in addition to issuing an ePassport.

6/07/07

Silicon Trust calls for EU lead


The Silicon Trust has called on Europe to take the lead in recommending interoperable solutions for registered traveller programmes (RTPs), following a workshop with EU representatives.



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