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17/02/10

Fraudulent passports at centre of Hamas killing


Passport security has been put in the spotlight following the killing of a top Hamas official in Dubai on 20 January.
16/02/10

Passport fraud biggest threat to global security


INTERPOL has warned that the use of fraudulent passports is the biggest threat to global security
10/02/10

South America gears up for ePassports


SMARTRAC has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary is making provisions for upcoming ePassport and ID card projects in South America.
9/02/10

Plan your attendance at SDW 2010


Security Document World 2010 prepares to open its doors - but it’s not too late to register to attend the exhibition fro FREE
5/02/10

Malaysia moves to ICAO ePassports


Malaysia’s Home Ministry has launched the ICAO version of its passport as part of its efforts to combat human and drug trafficking.
3/02/10

Body scanners coming to an airport near you?


The UK is the latest country to introduce full body scanners at airports with Manchester and Heathrow now using the technology.
28/01/10

China opts for Datacard Group


China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded Datacard Group a contract to issue the diplomatic, Service and Public Fair passport of China.
26/01/10

3M urges travellers to use Stansted face system


3M is urging business travellers and holidaymakers to make use of Stansted Airport’s new facial recognition security gates.
18/01/10

Fortress Paper announces ePassport contract


Canadian company Fortress Paper has announced its first ePassport contract
7/01/10

Seven more European countries select Dermalog


Seven more European countries use fingerprint scanners for ePassports registration
5/01/10

Israel trials new biometrics system


Israeli launches new biometric security system at Ben Gurion Airport
9/12/09

Cyprus taps Bundesdruckerei for ePassports


Bundesdruckerei wins Cyprus passport deal
9/12/09

Innovatrics scoops Ghana deal


Slovak company Innovatrics has announced its involvement in Ghana’s biometric passport.
3/12/09

SmartGate hits Auckland Airport


New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport is now using the SmartGate automated border control system.
1/12/09

UK airports begin fingerprint checks


Foreign nationals with biometric UK visas and ID cards entering the UK must now have their fingerprints scanned when they enter the country.
16/11/09

Personal ID market to hit 7.5bn euros


The global market for personal ID technologies is forecast to reach 7.5 billion euros in 2014, according to new research from Pira International.
11/11/09

Massive China ePassport project underway


Infineon has started delivering its security microcontrollers for the massive Chinese ePassport project – one of the biggest ePassport projects in the world.
6/11/09

39 Myths about ePassports


This article uncovers the facts behind e-passports and RFID technology
5/11/09

Liberia moves to biometric passports


Liberia is the latest African state to launch biometric passports.
3/11/09

Troubles for Turkish ePassport


Turkey’s Security General Directorate is rumoured to have cancelled a contract for designing and implementing biometric passports.

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