Datastrip scores FIPS Approval

Datastrip’s DSVII handheld biometric/identification card reader gets FIPS approval

NASA to use Aware's biometric PIV workflow platform

NASA to use Aware’s biometric workflow platform as a key component of its PIV-compliant credentialing system upgrade

Industry experts issue call to action

Homeland security experts in the US issue open letter to Congress

Formscan reveals lifecycle technology

Document management company Formscan has revealed the specifications for two of its latest products.

Oberthur hits the 1 million mark

Oberthur Card Systems has revealed it issued more than 1 million Italian National Services Cards in 2006.

Gemalto takes over Australian joint venture

Gemalto has completed its purchase of Leigh Mardon Group’s 50% stake in LM Gemplus Pty Ltd

vps launches new ID management platform

vps ID Systeme has launched IDExpert, an ID management products and services platform.

More details of Portuguese ID scheme emerge

Muehlbauer technology group has confirmed its involvement in the personalisation of Portuguese e-ID cards.

Somalia leads in Africa with ePassport rollout

Somali Republic starts issuing ePassports and electronic national identity cards to its citizens

Blair responds to ID scheme critics

The UK’s plans to introduce ID cards took another turn this week, with prime minister Tony Blair issuing a response to an e-petition to ‘scrap the proposed introduction of ID cards’.

Venezuela makes a Latin America first

Venezuela is to become the first country in Latin America to introduce ePassports when it begins rolling out the new documents next month.

US$8.8 million terminal deal for IRIS Corporation

IRIS Corporation has inked a deal with Trijay Technologies International to supply its ST4eX and ST4i mobile authentication and verification terminals.

Portuguese e-ID card off the ground

Portuguese Citizen Card project has been officially launched - full roll out by 2008

Collis becomes latest GlobalPlatform member

Collis joins the ranks of GlobalPlatform as an Observer Member

'Solid' results for L-1 Identity Solutions

L-1 Identity Solutions has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2006.

Bahrain opts for AFIS

Bahrain’s Economic Development Board has selected an AFIS system from Sagem Défense Sécurité to enrol resident workers when they enter the country.

Sagem Morpho gets GSA stamp of approval

The GSA has approved Sagem Morpho’s MorphoAccess 120 W PIV Smart terminal for the FIPS 201 Contactless CHUID Reader category.

On time and on budget - but concerns still exist

The UK’s National Audit Office has issued a report on the introduction of ePassports by the country’s Identity and Passport Service. The report highlights that the project was delivered on time and on budget.

New manager for Sagem Orga's Health & ID unit

Silvio Stockmann is to head Sagem Orga’s Health & ID business unit in addition to managing its banking unit, which he has been in charge of since October 2004.

TSSI acquisition completed

TSSI has announced that a group of shareholders have completed the acquisition of the company