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2/07/10
HJP leads BSI certification of Regula system
HJP Consulting completes German BSI certification process of the Regula series 7004EAC ePassport inspection system.
2/07/10
Biometric passports to launch in Central Africa
CEMAC set to put biometric passports into circulation within the next month.
1/07/10
Rare book for download on Planet Biometrics
Rare book on automated identity previews on Planet Bioemtrics - our new sister site
30/06/10
Malta includes fingerprints in ePassports
Maltese citizens wanting a new ePassport will now have to provide their fingerprints
30/06/10
Sagem Identification inks Dutch deal
Sagem Identification wins tender to produce, personalise and distribute new Dutch travel documents.
23/06/10
Israeli biometric tender confirmed
Israel’s Interior Ministry issues tender for the supply of inlays to be incorporated into travel documents issued by the state.
22/06/10
EU cracks down on illegal immigrants
Police arrest 31 people suspected of facilitating illegal immigration.
18/06/10
Infineon ID chips to be made in US-based foundry
Infineon ID chips to be made by IBM in US-based foundry
11/06/10
All change for UK ID
UK Home Secretary Theresa May outlines plans for biometric passports and ID scheme during House of Commons debate.
2/06/10
Serbia hits 2 million milestone
The Serbian government has issued its 2 millionth biometric passport since rollout began in July 2008.
2/06/10
Turkey taps Gemalto for personalisation
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs selects Gemalto’s Coesys Issuance system to personalise new ePassports.
26/05/10
ID and ePassports to lead N American growth
The North American biometrics market is likely to experience a steady growth rate, with national ID projects, ePassports spearheading growth.
21/05/10
Smart industry shows resilience
The smart card industry has stood up to the rigours of 2009’s economic crisis, according to new figures released by Eurosmart.
18/05/10
Entrust releases SPOC ePassport Solution
Entrust has announced the official availability of its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) ePassport solution
18/05/10
Three Canadian airports using NEXUS
NEXUS card holders to be expedited through designated airport security screening lines when travelling on select flights through three Canadian airports.
13/05/10
UK 2nd generation ePassports face the chop
Second generation ePassports face the chop under the new UK Conservative/Liberal coalition government
13/05/10
Government confirms ID cards to be scrapped
The UK’s new Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that ID cards will be scrapped.
4/05/10
Inspectron selected by De La Rue
Inspectron selected by De La Rue to provide product traceability equipment for passport manufacturing