Country Profile - Thailand

This country profile looks at the various security documents produced in the Thai market

CoreStreet launches PIVMAN system

CoreStreet launches the PIVMAN System, designed to meet the requirements of US Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201).

TWIC progress made - but delays still ahead

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the names of eight companies that will bid for the latest phase of the much-anticipated Transport Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) programme.

Honeywell and IE offer contactless SC readers

Honeywell is working with Integrated Engineering to offer new FIPS-compliant contactless smart card readers

Portuguese ePassport success for Mühlbauer

Portuguese electronic passports, which began rolling out in August this year, are being personalised by Mühlbauer

No more need to gamble on casino chip security

Alp Vision develops a sophisticated image processing method to thwart the conversion of fake gaming chips into hard cash

New Thai airport deal for Cross Match

New Bangkok airport to use 200 ePassport readers from Cross Match Technologies

New draft of test standard for ePassports created

New draft of ICAO ePassport compliance test standard is created

Swiss ePassport trial gets underway

Swiss citizens can now apply for a biometric passport as part of a pilot

NXP Technology to supply chips for US ePassport

NXP Technology confirms its involvement as a chip supplier in the United States ePassport program

Bundesdruckerei speaks out on Berlin passport test

A statement from Bundesdruckerei highlighting its views on the ePassport interoperability trials in Berlin.

Poland selects Gemalto for 1.5m ePassport inlays

The Polish Printing State Agency (PWPW) selects Gemalto to supply it with ePassport inlays

Viisage/Identix merger goes ahead

The much-anticipated merger of major biometrics companies Viisage and Identix has gone ahead, following approval by shareholders and the boards of directors of both firms.

Digimarc wins US$7 million contract extension

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) has awarded Digimarc a two-year contract extension, valued at nearly US$7 million, for driving licence issuance and vehicle registration.

Singapore ePassport uses Entrust technology

Singapore’s electronic passport is securing the digital data on its embedded chip using Entrust technology

ePassports help drive contactless chip growth

ePassport projects boost high-frequency RFID tag IC market

Nigeria calls for ID card Expression of Interest

The Nigerian government has called for smart card firms to indicate their interest in collaborating with it in the provision, production and distribution of a new General Multi-Purpose Card (GMPC).

Luxembourg/Greek ePassports ready to roll

Luxembourg’s ePassport is set to roll out new electronic passports from 28 August

G&D opens Indian card production centre

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has opened a new smart card production centre in the NOIDA high-tech industrial zone to the east of Delhi.

MULTOS laboratory opens its doors in Saudi

StepNexus/KFUPM smart card and RFID laboratory opened at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia