New name for Sagem Sécurité

The Safran Group’s Sagem Sécurité has changed its name to Morpho.

Final nail in UK ID cards coffin

New UK government confirms plans to scrap ID cards for British citizens within 100 days.

Trüb becomes member of eCH

Trüb, the manufacturer of the Swiss identity card, has recently become a member of the Swiss eCH association.

EBF launches 2010 awards

The EBF has launched the fifth annual EBF European Biometrics Research Award, which is targeted at PhD students.

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.

Harm Radstaak takes new HID role

Harm Radstaak named managing director – Identity & Access Management, EMEA at HID Global.

New Polish production line for Gemalto

Gemalto has launched a new production line for core ePassport technology in its Tczew-based facility in Poland.

L-1 and World Bank ink MOU

L-1 signs MOU with World Bank as part of initiative to improve the way governments in developing countries deliver services to citizens.

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.

OSCA treatment for US winners

The Smart Card Alliance has announced the winners of its Outstanding Smart Card Achievement (OSCA) awards.

Entrust releases SPOC ePassport Solution

Entrust has announced the official availability of its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) ePassport solution

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.

New white paper examines ID issues

The Smart Card Alliance’s Identity Council has released a white paper examining solutions to the problem of secure, accurate identity verification.

UK 2nd generation ePassports face the chop

Second generation ePassports face the chop under the new UK Conservative/Liberal coalition government

Government confirms ID cards to be scrapped

The UK’s new Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that ID cards will be scrapped.

Next-generation green card unveiled

LaserCard Corporation has announced the introduction of the next-generation US Green Card.

Game over for UK ID card?

New coalition government signals end of ID cards.

ST microcontroller scores EAL6+ certification

STMicroelectronics has announced details of its formal EAL6+ Common criteria certification for its ST23YR80 secure dual microcontroller.

Registered traveller takes flight again

Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has announced that it will re-launch its previous CLEAR registered traveller program

Smart Card Alliance announces CSCIP/G

The Smart Card Alliance has announced an additional smart card certification programme for government identity and security professionals, the Certified Smart Card Industry Professional/Government (CSCIP/G) designation.