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24/12/08

Oberthur to supply dual interface cards for US Gov


Oberthur receives first large-volume order for its federally certified dual interface cards
18/12/08

400 m smart cards ship into Gov and health sector


Government & Health sector set for a bit of a rollercoaster ride
16/12/08

Next generation of ID on the cards


Bundesdruckerei has entered a development agreement with Samsung Mobile Display to jointly develop display technologies for the next generation of ID cards and passports.
15/12/08

Turkey to use smart IDs from 2010


Officials in Turkey have announced that smart ID cards will be used from 2010, replacing existing identity documents.
10/12/08

UK ID card scheme catches first illegal immigrant


Illegal immigrant is caught by fingerprint technology on the first day that a UK identity card centre opened
9/12/08

IPS announces short-list of firms


IPS announces shortlist of companies for ’Card Design & Production’ and ‘Application & Enrolment’ capabilities
5/12/08

NIST finds new ways to improve facial recognition


NIST finds several simple steps can significantly improve the quality of facial images
2/12/08

Bangladesh opts for MegaMatcher


The Bangladesh Army has selected Neurotechnology’s MegaMatcher SDK multi-biometric technology to identify duplicate registrations in the country’s voter database.
1/12/08

Israel moves ahead with delayed eID program


Israel is expected to start issuing its new electronic ID card before the end of next year
27/11/08

Smart ID cards become a reality in Bolu


More than 6000 citizens living in the Turkish city of Bolu have been issued with smart cards as part of a new ID scheme initiated by the Interior Ministry.
25/11/08

NXP hits 100 millionth ePassport chip landmark


Dutch semiconductor firm NXP claims to have shipped its 100 millionth ePassport chip in Q3 2008
21/11/08

Australia to have smart card licenses


The Australian government has signed the Smartcard Licence Interoperability Protocol (SLIP), paving the way for the country’s states and territories to issue smart card-based drivers licenses.
19/11/08

CRB chief joins IPS


The UK’s Identity and Passport Service has appointed an additional board member.
19/11/08

Four US border upgrades completed


US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed RFID technology upgrades at the first of 354 primary border lanes in northern and southern border ports.
19/11/08

Precise wins ID card deal


Precise Biometrics has received an order for Precise Match-on-Card licences for the first phase of a national ID card programme.
18/11/08

Bundesdruckerei to provide German driving licences


Bundesdruckerei to provide EU-standard driving licences in Germany for another 10 years
18/11/08

Morocco hits the million milestone


Morocco’s national security service has issued its millionth biometric contactless ID card, just seven months after production of the first document.
14/11/08

DVLA cans biometric pilot due to economic climate


DVLA cancels its purchase of a facial-recognition system for checking the validity of driving-licence applications
14/11/08

New birth certificates for Canada


Prince Edward Island has started issuing new birth certificates incorporating security features aimed at combating identity theft.
12/11/08

Malta awards contract to De La Rue


De La Rue Identity Systems is supplying Malta’s Government with a complete ePassport system

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