Datastrip introduces next-gen biometric reader

Datastrip launches next-gen handheld biometric reader for travel documents

Gabon opts for Gemalto

Gabon’s health and social security agency has selected Gemalto as prime contractor for its eHealth card programme.

BDR pushes for NFC-based eID

As part of its drive to enable citizens to use mobile phones as ID reading devices, Bundesdruckerei has joined the NFC Forum to help the international committee adapt the NFC standard on mobile phones so they can be used for eID applications.

Manchester citizens first up for UK ID cards

Residents of Greater Manchester will be the first British citizens able to apply for a voluntary ID card

ID card scheme could benefit UK by £6 billion

UK Home Secretary outlines benefits to the economy of a secure, national ID card

G&D gets gematik stamp of approval

G&D has received approval from gematik to issue an eHealth card incorporating qualified electronic signature functions (QES).

Gematik gives Sagem Orga thumbs up

Sagem Orga’s eHealth card has been approved by gematik, the organisation for telematics applications for the German eHealth card.

L-1 inks Michigan deal

L-1 Identity Solutions has signed an agreement with Michigan Department of State to centrally produce secure digital driver’s licenses and ID cards.

Kenya calls for eID expressions of interest

Kenya’s Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has called for expressions of interest (EOI) for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of its third generation national ID card system.

Aus biometric licence to use Unisys facial imaging

First Australian biometric drivers licence to use Unisys facial imaging

SDW 2009 shines amid economic gloom

Record total attendance at Security Document World 2009

TWIC compliance deadline passes

The compliance deadline for the TWIC initiative passed on 15 April, 2009.

Lithuania eID cards go live

Lithuania is now rolling out its new eID card, with Gemalto supplying 900,000 of its Sealys Laser-Secured eID cards to the project.

Sealys terminal ready for German market

Gemalto has launched its Sealys eHealth terminal, designed for the German market.

South African passports go live

South Africa’s Government Printing Works has confirmed that production of the country’s new passport has now started.

UK ID card and ePassport contracts awarded

CSC and IBM emerge victorious in ID card and ePassport contracts

EDLs go live in British Columbia

Drivers living in the Canadian province of British Columbia can start applying for Enhanced Driver’s Licenses, following a successful trial of the documents in 2008.

Secure ID for Trafford cabbies

The Manchester borough of Trafford is rolling out secure ID cards to licensed taxi drivers as part of a measure designed to prevent fraudsters from taking to the roads.

L-1 agrees US$8.8 million license deal

South Dakota Department of Public Safety has awarded L-1 a US$8.8 million contract for a complete Over-the-Counter (OTC) secure driver’s license issuance system.

Phase II of Saudi ID scheme begins

The second phase of Saudi Arabia’s eID scheme is set to rollout, with Gemalto contracted to provide cards for the initiative.